My first Christmas in Italy was spent in Milan where I discovered the wonderful world of artisanal panettone in the classic Christmas cake’s birthplace.
Culture
Once a year in the month of May, the town of Fossombrone celebrates il Trionfo del Carnevale. Based on a one-time Carnival hosted by a 16th century Duke, Giulio Della Rovere, the festivities are carried out in a three-day event recreating the details of the historic event in authentic Renaissance costumes, competitions, markets and food of the period. Relive the Renaissance in Fossombrone by attending this annual historic carnival.
Trends
Get ready for the holidays with Etsy’s top six holiday trends. From tree trimming, hosting holiday parties and thoughtful gift giving, these are the trends that will help get you in the holiday spirit and make the prepping easy.
Travel
The second half of this year’s Italian Cultural Capital, Brescia, is a show-stopping city with the largest Roman architectural remains in northern Italy, a vibrant cultural scene and breathtaking nature. A first time visit starts in the historic centre where we explore the city’s four main piazzas
Travel
A look at the history of pandoro and the city where it originated, Verona. The mastery involved to make an artisanal pandoro and a tour of the best places to find one in Verona.
