For this reason, Three Kings' Day became the Christmas Day on which family and ... character tied to the Epiphany, considered the Italian version of Santa Claus. The legend tells that a woman ...

That's because you can use a jar of pesto and store-bought ravioli to save a lot of time. Christmas cheesecake, but make it Italian! Ricotta results in a lighter and fluffier version than an ...

Dozens of Sclafani's longtime friends and family jumped in to help on Christmas Eve, which also marks the Italian-American tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Families abstain from eating ...

Christmas time, in general, in this quaint Italian town is bursting with twinkling lights, beautifully crafted trinkets, cultural flair, and all the glory of the holiday season. This particular ...

Each year, Greccio celebrates the holiday season by reenacting the birth of the Savior on Christmas Eve, repeating the Nativity until the end of Christmas festivities in January. Greccio is ...

The origin of this Italian tradition is shrouded in mystery. Why seven fishes on Christmas Eve? Some say there’s a fish for each sacrament of the Catholic Church. Others tie it to the seven days of ...