Traditions

Many things people do not know is how oaring a gondola. Our Italian Buddy explores this special tradition in Venice.  If you’re in Venice and you’re observing a gondola, you may be surprised by the peculiar oaring style: standing driver, …

Blue for a little boy or pink if it is a girl; white for weddings or red for graduation: while the colour changes according to the event in which they are offered to guests, the Italian confetti are today well …

Fashion design and haute couture have always been crown jewels of Made in Italy, thanks to the creativity and artisan tradition of world famed ateliers the likes of Fendi, Prada, Armani, Valentino, Gucci, Versace, and many more. Since the mid-20th …

This is the second of a two part article featuring the timeless game of bocce ball.  Part one of the article was published in the May 28, 2015 edition of L’Italo- Americano.  In it we explored the history of this …

Tradition, religion, heritage, and passion: from one generation to the other, a small town in the Apulia region, Scorrano, has been able to keep all these things untouchable and unique and give them expression during a festival called “Festa delle …

The Festa del Redentore is a tradition dating back to 1577. First held to celebrate the city’s deliverance from a terrible plague, and the construction of Palladio’s “Redentore” Church had been commissioned for the same reason, the Church, built on …

It seems like myths and legends thrive in volcanic towns. Red-hot lava against ashen, black rock and billowing smoke evokes mysticism and the reminder that we are merely humans, that nature is a powerful force which we cannot control, which …

Mercantia is the international festival of street art held in Certaldo, Tuscany from July 15 through July 18. It is considered the best source of inspiration for many other festivals thanks to craft theatre and theatrical craft, to enhance the …

June 24, Florence celebrates its patron saint, San Giovanni: the Festa di San Giovanni is marked with a traditional parade through the centre, a so-called Calcio Storico match in Piazza Santa Croce, and, later in the evening, a fireworks display over …

Siena’s Palio takes place twice a year and sees horses race through the streets of the Tuscan town. Today, the first round of the race has been held and La Torre won the Palio with Andrea Mari (called Brio) that mounted …