Presepe nel Pozzo, the underground nativity scene in Orvieto
The Presepe nel Pozzo of Orvieto is a wonderful animated nativity scene staged in an Etruscan cave located at the
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Places & Seasons
National Befana Feast in Urbania, Marche, from January 2 to 6
For five days the beautiful town of Urbania in the Marche region will celebrate the National Feast of the Befana,
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Italian Christmas Food
(updated december 2013) Traditionally the day of the Vigilia (Christmas Eve) was a day of partial fast, during which no
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Italian lucky foods for the New Year
Lentils Italian custom has it that if you start the New Year by eating lentils, it will bring you
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Grecìa Salentina, a patch of Greece in Italy
Updated September 10, 2013 Photo: Martignano, Salento, Puglia, Italy. Grecìa Salentina (Salentinian Greece) is an area in the province of
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The fading art of transhumance
Transhumance is the seasonal rotation of herding between fixed summer and winter pastures in order to cope with seasonal
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Slow Ski is the latest trend on the slopes in Italy
(updated December 2013) Slow Ski is a new (or long-forgotten?) way to enjoy skiing which is all about taking your
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Top 10 best ski resorts in Italy
(updated December 2017) With its top class infrastructures, wonderful scenery and après-ski scene, Italy is a popular Winter destination among
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Umbria Jazz Winter Festival
The 19th edition of UMBRIA JAZZ WINTER will take place in Orvieto from December 29th to January 2nd. The Etruscan
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Top 8 Christmas markets in Italy
(updated November 27, 2014) Due to its proximity to Austria and Germany, the Trentino-Alto Adige region in Northern Italy has
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