Tag: Historic roots
Palio delle Barche (Boat Palio)
If you were in Italy yesterday, Sunday, July 30, you would have seen an unusual site on Lago Trasimeno. Lago Trasimeno is the fourth largest lake in Italy. Although it is large, it is a shallow lake which makes it ideal for swimming and boating. […]
Pesce d’Aprile!
Buon Pesce d’Aprile! Good April Fish?! While the April Fools’ Day tradition is celebrated in many countries, not just Italy, the Italians embrace it as they love to play tricks. The idea of the modern April Fools’ Day is rooted in Chaucer. In his 1392 […]
