In the video below, I am in Palermo, and you can find out the answer to the question: Do they celebrate Black Friday in Italy? When most people think of Black Friday in the United States, they picture deeply discounted items that draw crowds to stores the day after … [Read more...]
Feast of San Martino a Festival of Wine, Chestnuts and Infidelity!
The Feast of San Martino in Sicily is a celebration of the first wine of the year, chestnuts, and camaraderie for the locals. Italians celebrate this holiday every year on November 11th. There are a few Sicilian towns where this is a huge celebration, along with some other … [Read more...]
How do they Celebrate Halloween in Italy?
Technically speaking, Italy does not have a Halloween per se, but the tradition is slowly gaining more popularity. Carnevale, the holiday which comes 40 days before Easter to celebrate Lent, is the main holiday where there are costumes, candy, etc. But Italian retailers are … [Read more...]
Jet Lag Considerations for Italy
In this post we will look at jet lag considerations for Italy. These tips will help you on your Italian vacation. So you’ve spent months planning your perfect vacation to Italy, but there was one nasty little thing you forgot to consider – no, not Montezuma’s revenge – but … [Read more...]
Zeppole-Making Presentation at St. Petersburg Italian Festival
In this video we will be looking at Joe Camerieri at the St. Petersburg Italian Festival held during May 2025. This was held at Vinoy Park. He will be showing us how he makes the famous Italian fritter known as a zeppole. What are zeppole? It is similar to a beignet if … [Read more...]
