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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Inarguably, one of the most treasured facets of Christmas that celebrators relish this jingle-jingle, pine-scented, bow-topped holiday is all the great tradition that comes along with it. For many, a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. Italian panettone, a light sweet bread traditionally eaten at ...