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Ferragosto is a public holiday celebrated on 15 August in all of Italy. It originates from Feriae Augusti, the festival of Emperor Augustus, who made 1 August a day of rest after weeks of hard work on the agricultural sector. It became a custom for the workers to wish their employers buon Ferragosto and receive a
The gelo di melone (gelu di muluni in Sicilian), also known as gelo d'anguria, is a typical Sicilian dessert, traditionally prepared in Ferragosto. [1] [2] A jellied watermelon pudding, it is also popular for the Saint Rosalia celebrations in Palermo. [3] It is commonly mistakenly considered an inheritance of Arab influence.
Panettone Living nativity scene in Milazzo Christmas market in Merano Zampognari in Molise during the Christmas period. Christmas in Italy (Italian: Natale) is one of the country's major holidays and begins on 8 December, with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the day on which traditionally the Christmas tree is mounted and ends on 6 January, of the following year with the Epiphany ...
4. Arancini, Palermo, Sicily. Arancini, meaning “little oranges,” are deep-fried rice balls filled with ragù, mozzarella, peas, and sometimes saffron. These delicious snacks originate from ...
Melanzane al cioccolato –Italian dish typical of Maiori and the Amalfitan coast, Campania. Chocolate aubergines are generally prepared during the holidays, especially for Ferragosto, and being a very ancient dish, they were originally prepared by monks, the dish has undergone several variations over the years.
This is a list of Italian EU protected geographical indications as defined in the Council of the European Union Regulation CE 510/2006, which fall into three schemes. 138 Italian products have protected designation of origin (PDO) or DOP ( denominazione origine protetta )
Large-scale cultivation spread in the 1600s to Veneto and Lombardy, replacing traditional crops and triggering an agrarian revolution. Today, there are a dozen or so types of Italian corn grown in ...
Italy is home to 395 Michelin star-rated restaurants. [14] [15] The Mediterranean diet forms the basis of Italian cuisine, rich in pasta, fish, fruits and vegetables. [16] Cheese, cold cuts and wine are central to Italian cuisine, and along with pizza and coffee (especially espresso) form part of Italian gastronomic culture. [17]