ITALY

CUSTOMS
In the Italian "cenone" fish is especially eaten. but it is not like that in all
the Italian regions, the fried vegetables, tartines and fish salad, are
excellent to start with the entries.

the children always waiting for Christmas eagerly because the "Babbo
Natale" (Italian Santa Claus) arrives who will bring the gifts for the
children

In the city of Rome there is an important tradition, which is to take the

children in front of the "Bambinillo" so that they can dedicate their
letters and their poetry. These are dedicated to the statue of the Holy
Child, kept in the church of Santa María in Ara Coeli

The children wait for the "Befana", an old woman who flies on a broom
and enters the chimneys to leave the sweets and gifts for everyone.

Putting the manger is a very popular tradition in the country, the Italians
seek to give the personal touch to their cribs. One of the most famous
mangers is the Greccio, a small town near Rome

TYPICAL FOOD
a pasta dish, among the most typical are the
pasta with tomato sauce and tuna, spaghetti
with clams or other seafood.
The main dish is baked pasta, a drum of The most famous in the whole world is the
pasta with tomato sauce, meat, pieces of panettone
mozzarella and parmigiano top. A plate of
meat very appreciated is the arrosto, the
roasted meat and the roast beef.

Italian adults disguise themselves as Babbo Natale. A course is held to be a perfect "Babbo Natale", in
the end the best will be awarded.