Epiphany and La Befana
Being Italian: Epiphany and La Befana
We Italians take advantage of every opportunity to increase our time with family and friends… One of these is the feast of the Epiphany and La Befana.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! When we started our “News from Italy” journey, we considered the name of our newspaper a lot. Our newspaper should understand the meaning of life and treat the moments that makeup life with respect and care. Our newspaper had to have an upbeat rhythm that progressed “to be informed and enjoying life”. […]
“Christmas with your parents”
“Christmas with your parents” by Principessa Vanessa “Christmas with your parents” “Christmas with your family”: We are also part of the Christmas holiday tradition with the family. Like you, we await the most wonderful time of the year. Dogs and cats are your family members, and this time of year is the right opportunity to […]
Christmas: The legend of the M on the forehead of cats
Christmas: The legend of the M on the forehead of cats by Principessa Vanessa If you observe the cats’ foreheads, you notice stripes of fur that form a large M. Legend has it that, on Christmas night, Maria wanted to thank a cat for the precious help given and left the initial engraved on the […]
The plant par excellence of the Christmas period: The Christmas Star Plant
The Christmas star is one of the typical symbols of the end-of-year holidays. But why?
Jingle Bells: One song two cities
The most magical time of the year has come. The Jingle Bells song, which evokes the classic image of a sleigh gliding with deer in the winter landscape, Santa Claus, peace and joy, also started to be heard increasing its tone. So is Jingle Bells a Christmas Carol that cannot be shared between the two cities?
The history of Christmas gifts
It’s nice to receive gifts from loved ones at Christmas! But giving is better! Because the expression of happiness on the faces turns into the most beautiful gifts we receive. So what is the origin of the Christmas gift that multiplies happiness when shared?
The history of Christmas carols
What would Christmas be without songs? Obviously not! Because the voice of the spirit of the times are the songs. When December arrives, they start to play as if they have a music box in almost everyone’s ears…
The time travel of Crib
The first living nativity scene is Italian and was born in Greccio. The first representation of the Nativity in history dates to 1223. San Francesco made it in Greccio, a small town in the province of Rieti, the first living nativity scene in history.
The Christmas dilemma: dinner or lunch?
The scent of Christmas is everywhere: our city is ready for Christmas; Our roads are ready; Our houses are ready; Our Christmas tree is ready; Our gifts for children are ready; Our soul is ready; We look forward to a new year with new hopes … Time to sit down and celebrate Christmas. But there’s a problem! Are we celebrating at Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas lunch?