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…light the ceppo di Natale on Christmas Eve. Before leaving the house to go to midnight mass, the family would place three chairs in front of the fire, and leave…

La Quintana di Ascoli Piceno is a historical reenactment event that takes place in the city of Ascoli Piceno, in the Marche region of Italy. The event is named after the Quintana,…

I’ve eaten my way through many of Italy’s 20 regions. Lovely lemon pasta in Calabria, fried sea creatures in Veneto, fabulous stuffed olives in Le Marche. I could ooze delight…

…during three hundred years, between the 10th and the 13th century, dominated trade across the Mediterranean and brought prosperity to their people. In school, we all learned about them, especially…

…Norcia, who protects – at least for Catholics – the whole of Europe. A place to be, definitely. A place where you can nurture the soul, the eye and, of…

…course. Carnevale di Acireale (Sicily) The Acireale Carnival is known for its magnificent baroque-style floats adorned with flowers, making it one of Italy’s most beautiful carnivals. Originating in the 16th…

…capsule two and a half hours early, embarking on a sequence of checks and preparations. Then, the countdown commences, ‘three, two…’ and right between one and zero, the whole vehicle…

…wines are in general quite reflective, but also more realistic and attached to traditions. They also tend to be less likely to be adventurous but like romanticism. Apparently, emotionally stable people…

…a confection. Until recently, the chestnut was a staple in much of Italy. Wild nuts were harvested by hand easily and cheaply, then ground into a sweet powder called farina…

…little trafficked areas has the double advantage to be cheaper – at least for now – and help avoid crowds, which may remain a pretty significant drive for the tourism…