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The celebration of San Cataldo is one of the Italian religious festivals in which, the patron saint of Taranto, precisely, San Cataldo is celebrated. The saint was attributed with an infinite number of miracles, which still makes him a point of reference for the inhabitants of the city, who are...
The 1st of May was established as Labour Day even before 1900, and is considered a national day of rest aimed at the celebration of workers’ rights. The day is very much felt in many countries around the world: it started in America, where it was inspired by protests against the prevailing...
The 25th April is a very important day in Italian history. On this national holiday the country celebrates its liberation from Mussolini’s Social Republic and from the Nazi occupation. The protagonists of this fight were the partisans and the citizens themselves of the occupied Italian cities...
Here is when it takes place in Italy Father’s Day in Italy is celebrated on March 19th, while in the rest of the world the dates vary. In Italy and in the countries of Catholic tradition, fathers are celebrated on March 19th, a date that coincides with the day dedicated by the church to Saint...
Valentine’s Day is a much celebrated holiday in Italy but it is actually recognized all over the pagan world. Its origins are indeed connected to a Catholic saint, but, contrary to what is believed, it is totally pagan. In Italy, it is celebrated almost everywhere, but it is obviously...
Every year in Hone, in the Valle d’Aosta, a highly anticipated fair is celebrated. It is the fair of the Micòoula: a typical bread of this place prepared with an ancient recipe of centenary tradition. To miss the fair would be unthinkable for the inhabitants of the place, but we are sure...
Halloween festivities fall between October 31st and November 1st and due to its significance are usually celebrated during the evening or night. In fact, regardless of the culture from which we draw, the holiday is nothing more than a celebration to remember the souls of the dead, who during...
