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  2. Traditions of Italy - Wikipedia

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    Panettone Living nativity scene in Milazzo Christmas market in Merano Zampognari in Molise during the Christmas period. Christmas in Italy (Italian: Natale) 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 (Italian: Epifania), [1] and in some areas ...

  3. Gesticulation in Italian - Wikipedia

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    In normal conversation, gesturing helps in delivering the meaning and receiving information, an example being up-down movement of the hand. When begging for help, an Italian may press their palms together as if praying. Due to differences in local context and cultural background, Italian hand gestures vary among regions.

  4. Ciao - Wikipedia

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    The greeting has several variations and minor uses. In Italian and Portuguese, for example, a doubled ciao ciao / tchau tchau means specifically "goodbye", whilst the tripled or quadrupled word (but said with short breaks between each one) means "Bye, I'm in a hurry!" [5] Pronounced with a long [aː], it means "Hello, I'm so glad to meet you ...

  5. Culture of Italy - Wikipedia

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    Italian craftsmen were engaged to work on building sites from Munich to Zamość. Italian actors performed at the courts of France, Spain, Poland and elsewhere. John Florio is recognised as the most important Renaissance humanist in England. The Italian language was fashionable, at court for example, as well as Italian literature and art.

  6. Easter in Italy - Wikipedia

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    Scoppio del carro at Florence Cathedral on Easter Sunday The Cavallo di fuoco in action. In Italy, there are many traditions related to Easter (Italian: Pasqua).In Versilia, as a sign of forgiveness, but this time towards Jesus, the women of the sailors kiss the earth, saying: "Terra bacio e terra sono - Gesù mio, chiedo perdono" ("I kiss the earth and earth I am - my Jesus, I ask for ...

  7. Befana - Wikipedia

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    A popular belief is that her name derives from the Feast of Epiphany (Italian: Festa dell'Epifania). [2] [3] Many people believe that the name Befana is derived from the Italian version of the Greek word epifania or epiphaneia (Greek, επιφάνεια = appearance, surface; English: epiphany) and this is the most popular theory.

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  9. Greeting - Wikipedia

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    Translations of the word welcome shown in many places frequented by foreigners or tourists to welcome people of all different nationalities.. Greeting is an act of communication in which human beings intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship (usually cordial) or social status (formal or informal) between individuals or ...