Christmas in italy Archives

Christmas in the Italian Alps: market in Bressanone, Bolzano

24 April, 2020

If you’ve been to Italy’s mountain regions at Christmas, you’ll know about the magic of Christmas in Italy in the snow and cold, with Italian mulled wine and other treats for Christmas. The Christmas market in Bressanone, open until January…

Christmas in Venice with Murano glass and Italian Christmas markets

23 April, 2020

When thinking of Venice festivals, carnival is what usually comes to mind, but Christmas in Venice also has a special ambience. For the month of December, Christmas in Venice will include plenty of typical and Italian artisanal products, tastings, traditional…

Francesco Totti as Father Christmas

23 April, 2020

For some diversion on Sunday after Christmas, here is the Vodafone Christmas Card commercial featuring Italy’s star football player for Rome, Francesco Totti, as Santa Claus. He, together with his wife Ilary Blasi, is the face of Vodafone in Italy,…

Italian Christmas songs: new Christmas album from Irene Grandi

23 April, 2020

Italian singer Irene Grandi has prepared an Italian Christmas album, with versions of songs from Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublè and John Lennon, among others, as well as some Italian Christmas songs from Jovanotti and Carboni.The album will be out on…

Art, and Christmas markets in Rome for Christmas

22 April, 2020

With Christmas on the way and a new feel in the air, Rome is more beautiful than ever. Fairy lights and decorations make the city look like an old and nostalgic aristocrat waiting for her name to be announced at…

Christmas and New year getaways in Italy: Castello Dal Pozzo, Lake Maggiore

18 April, 2020

Are you in the mood for a romantic getaway? Do you feel the spirit of Christmas in the air ? If so you can’t afford to miss this unique opportunity to spend Christmas Day at Castello Dal Pozzo, a beautiful…

Christmas shopping in Rome: transport links

17 April, 2020

Christmas shopping in Rome will provide you with one of those opportunities to troop the streets of the city, really getting to know Rome’s shopping districts as you buy for Christmas. The problem is that shopping in a big city…

Italian Christmas traditions: the salt nativity scene at Cervia and Milano Marittima

16 April, 2020

The areas of Cervia and especially Milano Marittima are famous in Italy for their VIP visitors in summer, the Italian beach discos, paparazzi and Italian sports celebrities.What is less well known is that the city during winter has a wonderful…

Merry Christmas from DolceVita with Silent Night by Andrea Bocelli

15 April, 2020

As it’s Christmas Eve we thought it appropriate to leave you with Christmas wishes and Andrea Bocelli’s version of Silent Night. It has the same melody as in English and the sense is the same - the hush of Christmas…

Italian Christmas songs: Irene Grandi with white Christmas in Italian

12 April, 2020

We already posted on Irene Grandi’s Italian Christmas songs album, and here we give you the video to “White Christmas” by the Italian singer. We give you some pics to get into the swing of a white Christmas in Italy…

Italian Christmas recipes: homemade nutella cookies

11 April, 2020

We’ve got a wonderful Italian winter treat for you with these easy, homemade nutella cookies. With temperatures dropping, there’s nothing like a little chocolate to get you in the mood for snow and lazy Sundays by the fire. These biscuits…

International nativity scene exhibition in Rome for Christmas

11 April, 2020

Until January 31 2009, an exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world will be on display at the the Art Forum Würth in Capena, Rome. It’s an excellent focus for a Christmas religious pilgrimage to Rome, with the pieces…

Shopping in Rome: boutique candle store

10 April, 2020

If you want a treat for your shopping in Rome, you should check out the boutique shop Candle’s Store located in the San Lorenzo district, in via dei Campani. Giving candles as a gift has taken off in many countries,…

Julian Assange from Wikileaks in Italian Christmas nativity scenes

10 April, 2020

We’ve already talked of Italy’s famous nativity scenes, especially from Naples and the via S.Gregorio Armeno. The “presepe” (nativity scenes) workshops along this street are renowned for making famous figures as part of the scene, with previous appearances from Barak…

Christmas in Italy: visit Santa' s Home at Riva del Garda, Trento

10 April, 2020

One of the loveliest surprises for the coming Christmas season is that from 5 December to 5 January 2010, the historic fortress of Rocca di Riva on Lake Garda will open its doors to all those children who wish to…

How to write an Italian Christmas card

9 April, 2020

Christmas in Italy is not normally a time when Italians make long lists of all the people they need to write Christmas cards to, spending a small fortune in stamps and stationery. In fact, probably because families still often live…

Epiphany in Italy: celebrating La Befana

8 April, 2020

The Italian tradition of “La Befana” or the witch who appears at Epiphany is one close to Italian hearts. It marks the end of the Christmas season and New Year festivities, and despite the commercial figure of Santa Claus bearing…

Tuscany: steam train in Italy for Christmas market at Marradi

7 April, 2020

The town of Marradi in Tuscany is famous for its chestnuts, and was born out of Roman conflict when a fortress was built on the road that connected Faenza to Florence and Lucca. The town now hosts a lovely Italian…

Christmas and Barolo: wine tasting and touring Italy at Christmas

2 April, 2020

If you’re looking for Christmas deals for Italy, try the Langhe region of Piedmont. While not strictly speaking Barolo country, there’s still plenty of good nebbiolo to be had for Italian wine buffs. Spending Christmas in Italy is a special…

New Year in Apulia: Masseria in Valle d’Itria for New Year health treatments and Italian banquets

1 April, 2020

New Year’s Eve in Italy can provide for many wonderful and unique experiences from mountain refuge dinners and skiing, to parties in Sicily and banquets in Sardegna. Going south, in Puglia, we find the possibility of spending New Year in…

Christmas in Genoa: nativity scenes and mass at the Acquarium

31 March, 2020

As part of Christmas in Italy, a tour of the nativity scenes of any town or city is usually on the cards. In Genoa “Il tempo dei presepi” involves a series of events, artistic nativity scenes, concerts, and guided tours…

The Italian festive season: Christmas and New Year in Italy

30 March, 2020

As we come up to the festive season in Italy, you will need to know the best and worst of Italian Christmas traditions, places to go for New Year in Italy, and what to avoid. Over the next few weeks…

Christmas and New year in Comacchio with fireworks and nativity scenes

29 March, 2020

The delightful town of Comacchio, affectionately known as the small Venice, is now preparing for the Christmas season with a series of tempting events which will make your inspiration come alive. Imaginatively built on 13 islets linked by bridges, Comacchio…

Underwater nativity scene on display in Italy

29 March, 2020

Some of Italy’s most beautiful nativity scenes can be found in Varese, which displays what are true works of art specific to the Christmas season and story of the birth of Jesus. The nativity scenes are among some of the…

Italian pastry: nutella triangles for Christmas

26 March, 2020

With this easy Italian recipe we continue our nutella treats for the Christmas season in Italy, if you want to branch out beyond your traditional tiramisÃ¹ or Italian cakes. These are nutella-filled triangle pastries and if you use ready-made puff…