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CARNEVALE ITALIA: UNMASKING THE SPECTICAL
Immerse in Italy's Carnevale, where ancient tradition and cheery festivity collide in a spectacular explosion of color, taste, and joy. Majestic parades and mysterious masks abound, leading up to Lent's reflective calm. Marvel at Venice's historic revelry, Viareggio's satirical floats, or Ivrea's evocative orange battles. Carnevale is Italy's soulful adieu to hedonism, inviting one and all to feast on life and laughter before solemnity descends. Join the dance, embrace the magic and relish the nation’s culinary delights—a mesmerizing spectacle for wanderers and locals alike.
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CHRISTMAS IN ITALY: DISCOVER ALL THE ITALIAN TIDINGS AND TRADITIONS
Italy's festive season is a vibrant blend of age-old traditions and modern customs. From cozy firesides and wood-fired cuisine to tall, twinkling Christmas trees and charming holiday markets, Italy transforms into a wonderland. In this post discover all the enchanting traditions that make a true Italian Christmas.
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UNVEILING THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ITALIAN PASTA
Have you ever wandered down the pasta aisle in your local grocery store and felt utterly bamboozled by the avalanche of pasta choices? I know I have. As a self-proclaimed Italian cuisine connoisseur and having lived in Italy for almost a decade, I was under the delusion that I knew everything there was to know about pasta. But standing in that aisle in the heart of Umbria, I had an epiphany: my pasta knowledge was as flat as a lasagna sheet! There was a whole pasta-verse of bizarre shapes waiting to be discovered.
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AUTUMN MAGIC IN CITTA DELLA PIEVE
Umbria is undoubtedly the perfect year-round holiday destination but autumn is a glorious period to visit. The landscape is ablaze with beautiful autumnal colours, the otherwise tranquil countryside is a buzz of activity with the grape and olive harvests in full swing.
