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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.
In Italy, there are many traditions related to Easter. Traditional Italian dishes for the Easter period are abbacchio, cappello del prete, casatiello, Colomba di Pasqua, pastiera, penia, pizza di Pasqua and pizzelle. Abbacchio is an Italian preparation of lamb typical of the Roman cuisine.
In addition to the 12 national holidays, each city or town celebrates a public holiday on the occasion of the festival of the local patron saint.For example, Rome on 29 June (Saints Peter and Paul), Milan on 7 December (Saint Ambrose), Naples on 19 September (Saint Januarius), Venice on 25 April (Saint Mark the Evangelist) and Florence on 24 June (Saint John the Baptist). [2]
Famous and traditional Italian wines include Barbaresco, Barbera, Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti, Corvina, Dolcetto, and Nero d'Avola, to name a few. The country is also famous for its gelato, or traditional ice-cream often known as Italian ice cream abroad.
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.
Pages in category "Italian traditions" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. ... Ferragosto; Festa del Redentore; Festival of the snake-catchers;
Prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale (PAT) is an official approval for traditional Italian regional food products similar to the protected geographical status of the European Union. A list of approved products is published by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies. [1]