by DHales | Dec 7, 2018 | Books, culture, Food and Drink, history, Italy, Language, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Mercatini di Natale Christmas Markets In Northern Italy’s Trentino-Alto Adige, il Mercatino di Natale (the Christmas market) brings light, joy and cheer. As a local website describes it, “Il Mercatino è una festa per tutti (the Market is a feast for everyone)...
by DHales | Dec 4, 2018 | Books, culture, history, Italy, Language, Religion, Sayings and expressions, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
San Nicola di Bari In some parts of Italy the feast of San Nicola, patron saint of Bari, ushers in the Christmas season (stagione natalizia) with the giving of gifts (regali) on the eve or morning of December 6, his onomastico (name’s day)....