Schiacciata con l’uva (recipe)
It’s grape time again in Italy and this year, notwithstanding the pandemic, there seems to be a bumper harvest and the sweet uva fragola are everywhere. Try this traditional recipe to celebrate.
Festivals
What do Italians eat for New Year?
What do Italians eat at New Year and what other traditions do they observe? Find out in my quick guide to Italian New Year or Capodanno.
Cuccìa Santa Lucia (recipe)
Find out how Sicilians celebrate December 13, the feast of Santa Lucia with this show-stopping dessert. And it’s very easy to make into the bargain!
Christmas on Luca’s Italy
The festive season is almost upon us. Find out what Luca’s Italy will be sharing with you for Christmas, New Year, and beyond.
Festa della Salute
The Festa della Salute is celebrated in Venice very 21st November. It celebrates the end of a devastating plague in the 1630s. Today, it’s one of the best loved and most Venetian of festivals.
Il Redentore: the Venetians’ festival
Saturday 15th July 2018 will see the latest celebration of the Festa del Redentore, a Venetian festival that goes back 450 years. Read about the festival and its history here.