Frappe and Castagnole are desserts made from fried dough that are only available in Rome during Carnevale – the period before Lent.
Category Archives: Life in Italy
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Italian quotes to get you through dreary February weather
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The Christmas season doesn’t really end until Italy’s January 6 holiday – L’epifania, or the Epiphany. But more colloquially, Italy’s January 6 holiday is known as La Befana. The Epiphany is a religious holiday which has become a national holiday in Italy. That means that businesses, schools and governments offices will all close to observe […]
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The best of Italy captured in old photos
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Dec
My Roman neighbors love to give me advice. All of it is unsolicited, but not unwelcome. Cesare, for example, will often stop me in the stairway to ensure that I know the proper techniques for creating a specific dish we spoke about recently (and he will bring me his own pots and pans to borrow […]
Italy, Life in Italy
L’Immacolata: Italy’s December 8th Holiday for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
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December 8th is a public holiday in Italy, known locally as L’Immacolata. The holiday celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Businesses, schools and government office all close in order to honor the Virgin Mary (la Madonna), the mother of Jesus who is thought to be free from sin according to Catholic tradition. In Rome, […]
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Affordable gifts for people who love Italy
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Nov
The single most difficult thing I had to do before moving to Italy was not the visa or the application to graduate school – it was finding an apartment in Rome. Trying to understand the rental market and move into your dream home is difficult in any new city. However, that challenge can be made […]