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Category Archives: Allgemein
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
Jun
10
2020
Category: Allgemein
The Albula Railway and the Bernina Railway of the Rhaetian Railway were only the third railway lines worldwide to be declared World Heritage Site in 2008. Two sections operate between Thusis in the Swiss canton of Graubünden via St. Moritz, … Continue reading
Mount Etna: Europe´s tallest volcano
Jan
24
2018
Category: Allgemein
So stunning yet so terrifying: Hardly any other Italian tourist attraction lets extremes collide quite as spectacularly as Mount Etna. Europe’s tallest volcano is located on the island of Sicily and still spits fire quite regularly. Still – or maybe … Continue reading
Festa di Santa Lucia in Syracuse on December 13th
Dec
13
2017
Category: Allgemein
Back in the day, the people longed for light on the shortest day of the year. They prayed to Saint Lucy, Lucia of Syracuse (Lucia roughly translates to “the lucent one”), dedicated processions and festivities to her. Nowadays, Lucia festivals … Continue reading
Try out this delicious Pandoro recipe!
Dec
11
2017
Category: Allgemein
Panettone aside, the Italians enjoy another delicious cake that simply must be part of all Christmas festivities. The Pandoro originally comes from Verona and was supposedly first baked in the 18th century. While historians assume that it is based on … Continue reading
Recipe for the perfect Panettone
Dec
06
2017
Category: Allgemein
By now, you’ve become a real Italian kitchen expert, have heard a lot about the many different regional delicacies for the various festivities. Are you already familiar with the great Christmas desserts? When it comes to tempting holiday treats, you … Continue reading
Festa della Madonna della Salute in Venice
Nov
21
2017
Category: Allgemein
Throughout its illustrious history, Venice was afflicted by several devastating plague epidemics leaving its marks on the public, the landscape and even the city panorama. Various churches and memorial sites commemorate the countless plague victims as do two very special … Continue reading
Giorno dell’Unità Nazionale e delle Forze Armate on 4 Nov.
Oct
31
2017
Category: Allgemein
Signing the Armistice of Villa Giusti on 3 November 1918 ended World War I for Italy. The following year, a public holiday was introduced on November 4th to commemorate this monumental event as well as all fallen soldiers: Giorno dell’Unità … Continue reading
Festa di San Franesco d´Assisi
Oct
04
2017
Category: Allgemein
The small town of Assisi near Perugia in Umbria is all about its most famous son around October 4th. Francis of Assisi is one of the most important saints of the Roman Catholic Church, serves as Italy’s patron saint, and, … Continue reading
Ferragosto on August 15th
Aug
14
2017
Category: Allgemein
August is commonly seen as the holiday season of the Italian public. During this time, natives from north to south surge to predominantly cooler areas spending their holidays preferably on the beach or in the mountains. The cities appear almost … Continue reading