Category: Culture & Living

Posts about culture in Italy. Festivals, religion, etiquette, language, and more.

  • Italy’s Most Unusual Religious Relics

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    For every Biblical tale and saintly life, there is at least one precious relic housed in Rome, the Vatican, or in one of Italy’s thousands of churches.

    Sacra Cintola - Sacred Belt, Prato
  • Vampires in Volterra: ‘Twilight’ Tourism in Tuscany

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    New Moon, the second book in the Twilight series, has some scenes set in the Tuscan town of Volterra. Learn more about Volterra, including its vampire tour.

    Volterra, Tuscany
  • True Crime in Tuscany: The Monster of Florence

    The Monster of Florence is a true crime tale about a serial killer who terrorized the Tuscan hills around Florence for almost 20 years.

    Shrine in Vicchio, Tuscany
  • How To Make Bolognese Sauce [Video]

    Here’s a great way to bring Italy home – learn how to make Bolognese sauce! There are dozens of instructional videos out there on how to make hearty Bolognese sauce. This one from GialloZafferano, a well-known Italian cuisine website and YouTube channel, is one of the most authentic ones that I have found. And this…