Rituals

Food & Drink

Granita and brioche at Cafe Prestipino in Catania

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/24/2019 - 00:00

For Sicilians, granita isn’t just a refreshing treat – it’s a ritual, as coffee is for many. Brought to the island by the Arabs, Sicilian granita has evolved…

Culture

The Changing Face of the Italian Espresso

by elisascarton | Tue, 07/19/2016 - 04:06

Coffee’s greatest appreciators are something of a fraud when you take a glance at the history books. Italy has never produced its own coffee. It never even…

Culture

Traditional Via Crucis at the Colosseum in Rome

by ITALY | Thu, 03/24/2016 - 23:50

The Via Crucis devotion (Stations of the Cross or Way of the Cross) has been practiced by Roman Catholics for many centuries. It commemorates the passion and…

Culture

The Holy Week in Sardinia

by ITALY | Mon, 03/30/2015 - 11:28

The Holy Week in Sardinia is characterised by traditional processions and ancient rituals taking place in various towns and cities around the island. Both…

Culture

Annual Festa del Redentore Lights Up Venice

by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 07/18/2014 - 02:45

The ancient Festa del Redentore returns to Venice this weekend with its spectacular fireworks display over St. Mark’s Basin. At dusk on Saturday, small boats…

Lifestyle

Traditional Via Crucis at the Colosseum in Rome 2014

by Katia Amore | Tue, 04/15/2014 - 20:00

The Via Crucis devotion (Stations of the Cross or Way of the Cross) has been practiced by Roman Catholics for many centuries. It commemorates the passion and…

Culture

The Holy Week in Sicily

by Katia Amore | Tue, 04/15/2014 - 11:40

The Holy Week traditions in Sicily are an incredible combination of religious festivals with archaic celebrations of the rebirth of nature, of spring over…

Food & Drink

The Italian Ritual of "fare la scarpetta"

by Barry Lillie | Tue, 02/11/2014 - 06:30

Fare la scarpetta is a phrase in the Italian language that’s close to the heart of everyone who has enjoyed a delicious plate of pasta with sauce. Meaning “…

Culture

Traditional Via Crucis at the Colosseum in Rome 2013

by ITALY | Fri, 03/29/2013 - 11:10

The Via Crucis devotion (Stations of the Cross or Way of the Cross) has been practiced by Roman Catholics for many centuries. It commemorates the passion and…

Lifestyle

Italy’s Most Important Ritual

by Carol King | Fri, 09/21/2012 - 08:58

Carol King explains what constitutes Italians’ most important ritual of the year – and it’s not a religious one.When September arrives in Italy Italian women…