Italy Panorama

Palio delle Botti
While the famous Palio race of Siena pits neighborhoods against each other on horses, the Palio delle Botti in Corropoli (Abruzzo) gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, “roll out the barrel”.
A village tradition since the 1450s, the ten contrade (neighborhoods) roll out their strongest competitors to push a 150-pound barrel through [...]

Sublime cheeses and heavenly gelato made from buffalo milk are to be found in the shadow of ancient Greek temples

A Celebration of Women
Throughout Italy March 8 is generally celebrated as girls’ night out- a chance to ditch the dinner chores, escape the kids, and spend a few unhindered hours in compagnia delle amiche (in the company of girlfriends). International Woman’s Day is heralded with puffy yellow mimosa blossoms and special dinners just for the [...]

A Fat Tuesday celebration in the hill town of Castignano.

Polentone, this rustic dish is fun to eat; everyone gathers round the table and eats directly from the spianatoia.

One of Italy’s most enduring and endearing Christmas traditions is the presepio – from simple mangers to elaborate, functioning towns all done in honor of Jesus’ birth

Romance, action, dancing and pyrotechnics…La Storia Bandita tells the real story of il Mezzogiorno in spectacular fashion.

Where is the narrowest street in Italy? Ripatransone near the Adriatic Coast holds this unique distinction.

It is an exciting and heart-pounding event with colorful costumes, knights, competitions and it is all based on traditions going back hundreds of years…La Quintana!

Nothing involves you in the Italian experience like going to a sagra. Food, music, dancing and getting to meet new people!