Tag Archives: Traditions

Venice between story and traditions

Venice and its Carnival

Save the date: the Venetian Carnival is arriving The traditional “Festa delle Marie”, which opens the Venice Carnival, evokes, in a modern way, the kidnapping and rescue of twelve brides, which took place at the time of the Venetian Doge, Pietro Candiano III.  Since the beginning of the ninth century, it has been customary to […]

Saint John’s night is coming!

Tortelli, fresh pasta, Parma

On 23rd June, in Parma and its valleys (from the “lowlands to the “highlands”) a deeply rooted tradition requires to celebrate this feast by eating a dish of tortelli, a local fresh pasta filled with herbs or potatoes. A lot of open air dinners will be organized with live music and local songs, waiting for the […]