Sunday was the Feast of Corpus Christi, called Corpus Domini here. Well, actually it was Thursday, but in Italy, like some other countries where it is not considered a national holiday, the church holds its celebration on the following Sunday. Not only are First Holy Communions held on this day, but some towns also still [...]
Posts under ‘Festivals’
Pacchianella
This past weekend was an eventful one here in town. It was the culmination of our yearly festival which actually starts on July 16, but the final day, July 27th, is the day with the most activity. Below town we have what used to be a monastery but now is used as a residence for [...]
Which witch?
I hope everyone had a happy holiday season. But, alas, all good things must come to an end, so we’re heading back to work. Actually though, here in Italy, some people are still on vacation – until the 7th that is. That’s because tomorrow, Epiphany, is a holiday here. The day when the three wise [...]
Honoring the Emigrants
Over the past year, our park here in town has gotten a major overhaul. The pavement was replaced and new beautiful stone walkways were put in, the wall was knocked down and moved back a bit to add a sidewalk along the edge of the park, some trees were cut down to lighten it up [...]
Liberation Day
Tomorrow is Liberation Day here in Italy. It commemorates the day when Italy was liberated by Allied troops during the Second World War. There will be various celebrations and even some protests in different cities throughout the country, along with fairs, concerts, and various other events. Of course, schools and offices will be closed. And, [...]
La festa degli innamorati
For most everyone, Valentine’s Day was a normal work day, celebrated mainly in the evening, but here in Palmoli, “La festa degli innamorati” is a special day. Saint Valentine is our patron saint, so the schools are closed and we have a special celebration. The day began with fireworks at 8 AM (just in case [...]
Nobody knows the truffles I’ve seen
Truffles are something that I’ve only recently discovered – mainly because they’re very expensive. But, they grow in this area, so they are used in some local dishes and we see them quite a bit at different fairs. A small jar of chopped black truffles (90 grams) costs 13 euro. (It seems like a lot, [...]
Sagre
There is never a lack of things to do here in August with various festivals, musical events, and sagre. A sagra, for those who don’t know, is a food-based event celebrating a typical dish or product of the area. For example, here in town we have the Sagra della Ventricina on the 10th and the [...]
Pacchianelle
This weekend was festival weekend here in town. Well, it really started on the 16th when we had the Festa della Madonna del Carmine. We have what we call the Collegio below town which was once a monastery, then a school for priests, and is now where the priests live. It has always been the [...]
Labor Day
Yesterday was Labor Day here in Italy. From what I’ve seen, it has a lot in common with Labor Day in the US. It’s a day off from work and people basically use it to do things they enjoy. In Rome they have a big outdoor concert. Quite a few people from outside of the [...]
