by Dianne Hales | May 4, 2021 | Books, books on Italy, culture, history, Italian, Italian language, May, Mother's Day, Roman history, Sayings and expressions, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Italy has been celebrating mothers for more than 2000 years. As the dark, cold winter gave way to the bright rebirth of Spring, the ancient Romans paid tribute to their gods of fertility. One holiday, Matronalia, was dedicated to Juno, the queen of the gods, and...
by Dianne Hales | May 5, 2020 | Books, books on Italy, culture, Italian language, Italy, Language, Mother's Day, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs, women
Traditionally la festa della mamma in Italy fell on May 8. The current practice of celebrating Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May started in 1957. But la mamma italiana is the center of her family’s life every day of the year. Men may hold the highest political...
