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From 13-20 December, the city of Siracusa in Sicily celebrates "La Festa di Santa Lucia," the Feast of Saint Lucy, the patron saint of the blind. You may have seen Santa Lucia in paintings--she's the one holding out a plate with two eyeballs on it. - ...read more

Italians are busy throughout the autumn months collecting the year's harvest, and that includes olives, many of which will find their way into olive oil. - ...read more

Drive through the countryside in any Italian region during the autumn months and chances are good that you'll come across groups of people harvesting grapes to make wine--a process called "la vendemmia" or "la raccolta." - ...read more

The 78th International White Truffle Fair of Alba is being held this year from 4 October to 9 November to the delight of gourmet food and wine lovers everywhere. - ...read more

Throughout October (5-26), the town of Castel del Rio in the province of Bologna in Emilia Romagna celebrates the chestnut in its Sagra del Marrone. - ...read more

In mid-October, the region of Umbria, the Green Heart of Italy, will turn a bit brown—but in a good way, especially if you’re a chocolate lover. - ...read more

They might be two of the lesser-known saints of the Roman Catholic Church, but “I Santi Medici,” the Doctor Saints Cosma and Damiano are two of the most celebrated within the Bel Paese. - ...read more

In Pinerolo, a town of 35,000 nestled in Piedmont’s Italian Alps, the first weekend in October is decidedly French. - ...read more

The September version of the twice-yearly celebration of the patron saint of Naples, San Gennaro, in nearly upon us. The main event occurs on 19 September, the feast day of San Gennaro, when the faithful gather in the Cathedral of Naples to witness the liquefaction of the saint’s blood. - ...read more

From 11-15 September, the small town of Misterbianco, Sicily, eight kilometres outside of Catania, will celebrate La Festa della Madonna degli Ammalati. The festival honours the Madonna for her miraculous salvation of the sanctuary that bears her name when Mt. Etna erupted and covered the rest of the town in lava in 1669. - ...read more

This week we’re off to Venice’s Grand Canal for the famous Regata Storica, a series of spectacular, fiercely competitive gondola races capped off with one of the most spectacular fireworks displays in the world. - ...read more

This week we’re staying on the island of Sardinia to celebrate La Festa del Redentore, The Feast of the Redeemer, in Nuoro — and Michelle is offering you several videos since the celebration has distinct parts. - ...read more

Today we’re island hopping over to gorgeous Sardinia to celebrate the Festa dei Candelieri in Sassari. Every 14th of August, Sardinia’s second largest city is overrun with 3-meters-long wooden candlesticks adorned with colourful silk ribbons, flowers and veils, drumbeats and many, many chanting spectators. - ...read more

Welcome to Italy Magazine’s newest feature - Guarda! Each week Michelle will showcase a video of an interesting, unique part of Italian life that will allow you to live la dolce vita no matter where you call home. Please let us know what you think! We start with Siena's palio, which is due to take place in just a few days. - ...read more