One of the most common stereotypes about Italians is their superstition. Well, there is always a kernel of truth. Let us tell you about this one. Eating lentils on New Year’s Eve is a widespread tradition throughout Italy. Already ancient Romans used to eat them on the first day of the New Year as a… Continue reading Lentils on New Year’s Eve
Author: Giorgio Puzzo
Italians drink more than 14 billion cups of coffee per year
“Pizza, spaghetti, mandolino” is the most common stereotype of Italy abroad… but what about coffee? Espresso coffee is the most widely consumed beverage in Italy after water. It is part of an indispensable daily ritual, linked to the culture, traditions, and habits. A true staple, now part of the national identity, for which Italians are… Continue reading Italians drink more than 14 billion cups of coffee per year
The coin toss in the Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain in Rome is one of the best-known symbols of the Eternal City thanks to its beauty, but also to famous films. There are many legends about the history of this monument. The most famous to both Italians and tourists is definitely the myth about the coin toss. But where did this tradition… Continue reading The coin toss in the Trevi Fountain
Pizza
Both young and old people all over the world enjoy pizza. So much that it received the UNESCO World Heritage Status. But did you know that pizza actually has ancient origins? Well… not exactly pizza, let’s say an ancestor of it. Just think that prehistoric peoples prepared a simpler, more rudimentary version of this dish.… Continue reading Pizza