While some Italian families open presents on Christmas Day, others do so on Christmas Eve or even earlier; and, in Northern Italy, legend has it that St. Lucia delivers gifts to be opened on ...

If you’re looking to branch out this year, these charming Italian Christmas traditions should give you all the inspiration you need. 9 French Christmas Traditions That Are Oh-So Charming 1.

Italian soups are great for a Christmas dinner as a first course. Here are some Italian soups you’ll enjoy. Plus you can make them in advance and keep in the freezer and remove them the day before.

Italians hold three things close to their hearts: food, family, and faith—making Christmas, a celebration of all three, one of the most cherished holidays in Italy. Each family has its own ...

Advertising itself as the largest in central Italy, Montepulciano's Christmas market features over 65 wooden stalls in and around the main Piazza Grande. This medieval Tuscan hill town is most famous ...

If you love traditional Italian-style dishes like lasagna, shrimp scampi, and tiramisu, then these big Italian Christmas dinner ideas are for you.

ROME, Dec. 18, 2006— -- Santa Claus won't be coming to towns and cities across Italy this Christmas -- because he never really has. He's just not a part of the holiday tradition. Strangely ...

How do you say Merry Christmas in Italy? Buon Natale. Here’s a look at Christmas, Italian-style. In Italy, the holidays are full of family, food and fun. But there are a few twists. Instead o… ...

Christmas in Italy: Shopping and celebrating south of the Alps. By Joy Chalmers, U.S. Army Garrison Schweinfurt Public Affairs November 13, 2012 ...

Italy will be under another coronavirus lockdown for much of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced the latest shutdown Friday after days of debate over ...

The Best Christmas Cookie Recipes of 2021, All From Italy Behold the effortlessly elegant biscotti of Italy, starring in this season’s smartest holiday spreads.