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 ...

You would like a what?” That was the response I often received when I asked for St. Joseph’s zeppole, or zeppole di San ...

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 ...

If you’re used to celebrating in June, Father’s Day in Italy might take you by surprise. Here it’s held every year in March and is known as Festa del Papà.

Italians hold three things close to their hearts: food, family, and faith—making Christmas, a celebration of all three, one ...

Cultures are full of traditions. Most often, if you've heard of a cultural tradition, it's likely to be associated with food or weddings. Wedding day traditions span across many cultures, and for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Irene S. Levine is an award-winning travel and lifestyle journalist. If you’re traveling in Italy this week, you’ll have a ...