Every region in Italy is famous for producing some specific authentic Italian crafts. Today I’d like to talk about one of the most famous Italian crafts in the world, that’s to say Murano glass. The most famous Italian area for Murano glass is, as the noun itself says, without any doubt the island of Murano. …
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The legend of Sicilian Moor’s head
If you’ve ever been to Sicily, you have surely noticed peculiar vases shaped as human heads. These special vases are called Testa di Moro – Moor’s head – and are a typical Sicilian product made of pottery. But what are the origins of the Sicilian Moor’s head? Well, there’s a creepy legend about it. Let’s …
The spring of Arethusa – Siracusa’s legends
Siracusa è una città italiana molto famosa che si trova in Sicilia. Ci sono molte cose da vedere lì come i siti archeologici, grotte spettacolari, il museo archeologico, un grande castello e, ovviamente, la fonte di Aretusa. Siracusa is a very famous Italian city located in Sicily. There are many things to see there like …
Christmas customs in Italy (Part 2)
Italy every region has its own traditions, especially at Christmas. However, some of these traditions are generally the same in the whole country. So, let’s see the most common Christmas customs in Italy. Christmas Eve Christmas eve is an important day in the whole country. However, traditions change a little bit depending on the region. …
Italian Christmas customs (Part 1)
Christmas is approaching fast. So, this year I’ve decided to talk about Italian Christmas customs. Of course, some traditions are different from family to family but I think that many of the points I’m going to touch today are so general that are spread all over Italy. Nativity scene As you know, the majority of …
