Theres Christmas and then theres Christmas in Italy. With its long Roman Catholic tradition, its no surprise that the holiday takes on a particular (read: effusive) flare here, where vibrant light ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Christmas season is full of festivities, and nobody knows Noel quite like the Italians who have some very special and merry ...

In Italy, the Christmas Eve dinner is called the “feast of the seven fishes” and, as the name suggests, it’s a seven course meal featuring only seafood. Why no roast, you ask? Well, the meat-free ...

A traditional Italian Christmas dinner is something that anyone can appreciate—no matter what your background might be! That’s especially true if you’re a pasta lover like Ree Drummond is (she ...

What do Italians do at Christmas? Food, family and faith lie at the heart of the season, creating a rich tapestry of festive customs that vary from region to region. From nativity scenes and candlelit ...

One of the most delightful times anyone can visit Italy is during the holiday season. In the U.S., the Christmas season begins pretty much the day after Halloween. In Italy, it arrives in a much more ...

The Jubilee Year of Hope begins on Christmas Eve, as Pope Francis opens the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s. If you’re one of the 40 million visitors expected to travel to the Eternal City for this ...

PHOENIX — Like many groups, there are special traditions that mark the holiday season, and Italian-Americans are no exception. Although some dispute how and where the "Feast of the Seven Fishes" ...

Alpine Italy lights up for the Christmas season with some of the best Christmas Markets on offer in Europe, combining Mediterranean flavours and German traditions, festive food and wine, gift ideas, ...