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 …
Italian culture
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 …
The legend of the Verona arena
L’Arena di Verona è uno dei più famosi antichi anfiteatri in Italia. E’ stata costruita nel 30 AC ed è utilizzata per concerti e opere. The Verona Arena is one of the most famous ancient Roman amphitheaters in Italy. It was built in 30 AD and is used for opera performances and concerts. Però, pochissime …
