Italy

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

March 13: “El Tredesin de Mars” – ancient traditional Milanese festival

2 weeks ago Danilo G.

6 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Schignano Carnival: between melancholy, myths, century-old traditions and local history

1 month ago Anya016

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

February 3: Saint Biagio’s Panettone

2 months ago Anya016

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

29/30/31 January: the Merla days (hen blackbird), according to tradition are the coldest days of the year ~

2 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

La Giubiana: a curious tradition linked to the last Thursday of January in Northern Italy

2 months ago Anya016

5 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

January 17: Saint Anthony the Abbot, The Great, or The Father of Monks

2 months ago Anya016

5 min read

• People, mysteries and stories

Gaetana’s revenge: 23 children victims of superstition in Italy at the end of the 19th century

2 months ago Pavel

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

6 January: The true story of La Befana.

3 months ago randomcollabs

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

November 8 is Cappucino Day!

5 months ago Danilo G.

3 min read

• Food

Via Mari 10: world’s smallest vineyard that produces only 29 bottles of wine a year (that you shouldn’t drink)

5 months ago Danilo G.

4 min read

• Travel

The church of San Martino: a splendid balcony on Lake Como

7 months ago Anya016

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Ferragosto: history, traditions (and curses) of one of the most beloved holidays in Italy

7 months ago randomcollabs

2 min read

• Abandoned Places

Santa Maria del Piano, the ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.

8 months ago arthurodas

2 min read

• Abandoned Places

Ruins of Antuni: a semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II that dominates the valley of Turano.

8 months ago arthurodas

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The fascinating story of Nocino, the witches’ liqueur.

9 months ago randomcollabs

3 min read 2

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The albumen of St. John: a curious Italian tradition

9 months ago Danijel90

4 min read 3

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

St John’s eve: ancient rituals to mark midsummer

9 months ago Ivan

3 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Friday 17th. Why in italy is a day of bad luck?

9 months ago Ivan

4 min read

• History

Alfredino Rampi: the tragedy of little boy who died in well

10 months ago Danijel90

3 min read

• History

Pizzeria Brandi: the birthplace of Pizza Margherita?

10 months ago Danilo G.

5 min read

• People, mysteries and stories

Frank Lentini, the curious story of the man with three legs

11 months ago Danijel90

3 min read

• Extras

Corbezzolo Honey: a rare, valuable (and very bitter) Sardinian nectar

1 year ago arthurodas

5 min read

• Travel

The Mouth of Truth: if a liar puts his hand inside its mouth, he will lose it.

1 year ago Danijel90

4 min read

• Travel

Santa Maria presso San Satiro and Bramante’s perspective

1 year ago Anya016

3 min read

• Travel

Centuripe – the italian hamlet shaped like a person

1 year ago Robin

3 min read

• Travel

The Devil’s Column: a gateway to hell in Milan’s city center

1 year ago Anya016

5 min read

• Random Christmas 2021

December 20#: Murano Christmas Tree – Italy

1 year ago Anya016

3 min read

• Random Christmas 2021

December 6#: Gubbio Christmas tree – Gubbio, Italy

1 year ago Danilo G.

3 min read

• Abandoned Places

“Bovisa’s drop”: history (and future?) of Milan’s secret wood

1 year ago Anya016

3 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Poor Clares Convent Cemetery of Ischia, Italy, and its macabre story

1 year ago Ivan

3 min read

• Travel

Pescarenico: the fishing village which has kept intact its charm over time

2 years ago Anya016

4 min read

• Travel

Salice Terme: the sad story of a beloved tourist destination and its decline

2 years ago Anya016

3 min read

• History

May 31, 1962: the Voghera massacre

2 years ago Anya016

3 min read

• Food

Osteria Senz’Oste: the utopistic restaurant without waiters or chefs in Veneto, Italy

2 years ago Danijel90

3 min read

• Travel

Poggiodomo: the hamlet in Italy where COVID never arrived

2 years ago Danilo G.

3 min read

• Abandoned Places

The impressive little Lourdes 30 km from Milan

2 years ago Anya016

4 min read

• Breaking News

Happy Birthday Venice, 1600 years!

2 years ago Anya016

2 min read

• Travel

Praglia Abbey: a Benedictine monastery surrounded by the Euganean Hills

2 years ago Anya016

1 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Monumental Cemetery of Lecco – Italy

2 years ago Anya016

2 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Reasons why you should visit the Camposanto of Pisa

2 years ago Danilo G.

3 min read

• Travel

Corenno Plinio: enchanting medieval hamlet on the eastern branch of Como Lake

2 years ago Anya016

3 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Centuries of history and miracles: the beautiful Laorca Cemetery

2 years ago Anya016