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HiJust had a bit of fun experimenting with Tuscan Cantucci biscuits (the ones that are so good dunked into Vin Santo). Trifle without the custard!!Tried three methods and unlike most things in life the easiest method was the best. These would make lovely Christmas gifts pretty ribbons with Vin Santo etc. If you can't get Vin Santo I am sure a good med sherry would be equally good.300gm Superfine plain flour (Italian 00 if you can get it) 200gm caster sugar100 gm shelled whole almonds - very lightly toasted (on a baking tray in a moderate 170oC oven for 10 mins or so or dry fried until just beginning to colour)3 large eggs1 teaspoon fresh finely-grated orange rind1/2 teaspoon good almond essencepinch of salt1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of sodaLarge baking tray lined with lightly buttered non-stick paper. Preheat oven to 190oC or 380oF or Gas Mark 5. Slightly lower for fan ovensMethod:1. Sift flour salt and bicarbonate of soda into the middle of la large pastry/wooden board. 2. Carefully mix in the sugar orange peel and almonds.3. Make a well in the centre of these dry ingredients and add 2 of the eggs and the almond essence.4. With a small fork or round ended knife slowly 'gather' up the dry ingredients to form a soft dough - which you can just handle. If too soft to shape add a little more flour and if too stiff a little milk.5. Shape into 3 long 'sausage shapes' on the baking tray - about 4cm wide and a little over finger thickness deep. Leave space around them to rise and spread.6. Brush all over with the remaining egg yolk. (you dont need the white of this egg)7. Bake for 15 mins at 190oC until a golden brown. 8. Take out of oven and while still on baking tray cut each 'roll' diagionally into 1 -2 cm slices to get classic cantucci shape.9. Spread the biscuits out and put back in oven to 'dry' for about 10 mins until golden brown.10. Store in an airtight jar or tin. It sounds like an excellent recipe. Aretina. I have a similar one almost identical; however they use a small glass of Amaretto di Saronno instead of the almond essence... well it is an almond liqueur... Have you tried that? Sometimes I find that some commercial almond essences are too bitter and leave an aftertaste. It is hard to find a good almond essence. Any brand preferences? Where can you find that product in Tuscany?I also found that I have made a note on my recipe saying that almonds could be substituted by pine nuts or walnuts.... I still think that almonds are the right kind of nuts to use. This recipe came from an Italian lady I met in Australia. As you say it makes an excellent Xmas gift. Hi DixiThe almond flavouring I use is 'Lochhead's Natural Almond Extract'. It is an American product I get from the British company Lakeland Ltd. So many flavouring are now made in chemical factories and have never been near the natural 'name/product'. Vanilla flavouring - never seen a vanilla bean etc. The 'deception' is in the wording - flavouring can mean anything but extract has to be from the natural/real product. Good idea about the almond liqueur. I'll try it next time. ThanksAretina Thank you Aretina. Yes these artificial flavourings are horrible. As I live in Spain very close to the French border. I will try over there as well to see if I can find some natural extracts. The "Amaretto" may be a good solution to the problem. HiJust had a bit of fun experimenting with Tuscan Cantucci biscuits (the ones that are so good dunked into Vin Santo). Trifle without the custard!! Oh dear cue more homesickness. Having dinner last night in posh restaurant thousands of miles away from Tuscany nothing on the fancy desert menu appealed and I said to hubby why can't they offer something simple like Vin Santo with Cantucci? It is the best pudding on earth. I particularly like it when you have to use a spoon to fish out all the broken bits of soggy biscuits at the bottom. Nothing beats dunking. Vps: someone on this forum has a signature along the lines of. "why do I have to travel when I'm already there". So true. Can't wait to get home. Cheers Aretina,have some people coming over later foe an 'italian evening' so thought i'd try the recipe,Found some vin santo in the local deli and made the biccies,,,superb ,just like the real thing!.. even if i do say so myself!... Oh and i took the advice of previous posts and added almond essence AND Dissarono!.. highly recomended....(and easy to make) salute!

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HiJust had a bit of fun experimenting with Tuscan Cantucci biscuits (the ones that are so good dunked into Vin Santo). Trifle without the custard!!Tried three methods and unlike most things in life the easiest method was the best. These would make lovely Christmas gifts pretty ribbons with Vin Santo etc. If you can't get Vin Santo I am sure a good med sherry would be equally good.300gm Superfine plain flour (Italian 00 if you can get it) 200gm caster sugar100 gm shelled whole almonds - very lightly toasted (on a baking tray in a moderate 170oC oven for 10 mins or so or dry fried until just beginning to colour)3 large eggs1 teaspoon fresh finely-grated orange rind1/2 teaspoon good almond essencepinch of salt1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of sodaLarge baking tray lined with lightly buttered non-stick paper. Preheat oven to 190oC or 380oF or Gas Mark 5. Slightly lower for fan ovensMethod:1. Sift flour salt and bicarbonate of soda into the middle of la large pastry/wooden board. 2. Carefully mix in the sugar orange peel and almonds.3. Make a well in the centre of these dry ingredients and add 2 of the eggs and the almond essence.4. With a small fork or round ended knife slowly 'gather' up the dry ingredients to form a soft dough - which you can just handle. If too soft to shape add a little more flour and if too stiff a little milk.5. Shape into 3 long 'sausage shapes' on the baking tray - about 4cm wide and a little over finger thickness deep. Leave space around them to rise and spread.6. Brush all over with the remaining egg yolk. (you dont need the white of this egg)7. Bake for 15 mins at 190oC until a golden brown. 8. Take out of oven and while still on baking tray cut each 'roll' diagionally into 1 -2 cm slices to get classic cantucci shape.9. Spread the biscuits out and put back in oven to 'dry' for about 10 mins until golden brown.10. Store in an airtight jar or tin. It sounds like an excellent recipe. Aretina. I have a similar one almost identical; however they use a small glass of Amaretto di Saronno instead of the almond essence... well it is an almond liqueur... Have you tried that? Sometimes I find that some commercial almond essences are too bitter and leave an aftertaste. It is hard to find a good almond essence. Any brand preferences? Where can you find that product in Tuscany?I also found that I have made a note on my recipe saying that almonds could be substituted by pine nuts or walnuts.... I still think that almonds are the right kind of nuts to use. This recipe came from an Italian lady I met in Australia. As you say it makes an excellent Xmas gift. Hi DixiThe almond flavouring I use is 'Lochhead's Natural Almond Extract'. It is an American product I get from the British company Lakeland Ltd. So many flavouring are now made in chemical factories and have never been near the natural 'name/product'. Vanilla flavouring - never seen a vanilla bean etc. The 'deception' is in the wording - flavouring can mean anything but extract has to be from the natural/real product. Good idea about the almond liqueur. I'll try it next time. ThanksAretina Thank you Aretina. Yes these artificial flavourings are horrible. As I live in Spain very close to the French border. I will try over there as well to see if I can find some natural extracts. The "Amaretto" may be a good solution to the problem. HiJust had a bit of fun experimenting with Tuscan Cantucci biscuits (the ones that are so good dunked into Vin Santo). Trifle without the custard!! Oh dear cue more homesickness. Having dinner last night in posh restaurant thousands of miles away from Tuscany nothing on the fancy desert menu appealed and I said to hubby why can't they offer something simple like Vin Santo with Cantucci? It is the best pudding on earth. I particularly like it when you have to use a spoon to fish out all the broken bits of soggy biscuits at the bottom. Nothing beats dunking. Vps: someone on this forum has a signature along the lines of. "why do I have to travel when I'm already there". So true. Can't wait to get home. Cheers Aretina,have some people coming over later foe an 'italian evening' so thought i'd try the recipe,Found some vin santo in the local deli and made the biccies,,,superb ,just like the real thing!.. even if i do say so myself!... Oh and i took the advice of previous posts and added almond essence AND Dissarono!.. highly recomended....(and easy to make) salute!

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HiJust had a bit of fun experimenting with Tuscan Cantucci biscuits (the ones that are so good dunked into Vin Santo). Trifle without the custard!!Tried three methods and unlike most things in life the easiest method was the best. These would make lovely Christmas gifts pretty ribbons with Vin Santo etc. If you can't get Vin Santo I am sure a good med sherry would be equally good.300gm Superfine plain flour (Italian 00 if you can get it) 200gm caster sugar100 gm shelled whole almonds - very lightly toasted (on a baking tray in a moderate 170oC oven for 10 mins or so or dry fried until just beginning to colour)3 large eggs1 teaspoon fresh finely-grated orange rind1/2 teaspoon good almond essencepinch of salt1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of sodaLarge baking tray lined with lightly buttered non-stick paper. Preheat oven to 190oC or 380oF or Gas Mark 5. Slightly lower for fan ovensMethod:1. Sift flour salt and bicarbonate of soda into the middle of la large pastry/wooden board. 2. Carefully mix in the sugar orange peel and almonds.3. Make a well in the centre of these dry ingredients and add 2 of the eggs and the almond essence.4. With a small fork or round ended knife slowly 'gather' up the dry ingredients to form a soft dough - which you can just handle. If too soft to shape add a little more flour and if too stiff a little milk.5. Shape into 3 long 'sausage shapes' on the baking tray - about 4cm wide and a little over finger thickness deep. Leave space around them to rise and spread.6. Brush all over with the remaining egg yolk. (you dont need the white of this egg)7. Bake for 15 mins at 190oC until a golden brown. 8. Take out of oven and while still on baking tray cut each 'roll' diagionally into 1 -2 cm slices to get classic cantucci shape.9. Spread the biscuits out and put back in oven to 'dry' for about 10 mins until golden brown.10. Store in an airtight jar or tin. It sounds like an excellent recipe. Aretina. I have a similar one almost identical; however they use a small glass of Amaretto di Saronno instead of the almond essence... well it is an almond liqueur... Have you tried that? Sometimes I find that some commercial almond essences are too bitter and leave an aftertaste. It is hard to find a good almond essence. Any brand preferences? Where can you find that product in Tuscany?I also found that I have made a note on my recipe saying that almonds could be substituted by pine nuts or walnuts.... I still think that almonds are the right kind of nuts to use. This recipe came from an Italian lady I met in Australia. As you say it makes an excellent Xmas gift. Hi DixiThe almond flavouring I use is 'Lochhead's Natural Almond Extract'. It is an American product I get from the British company Lakeland Ltd. So many flavouring are now made in chemical factories and have never been near the natural 'name/product'. Vanilla flavouring - never seen a vanilla bean etc. The 'deception' is in the wording - flavouring can mean anything but extract has to be from the natural/real product. Good idea about the almond liqueur. I'll try it next time. ThanksAretina Thank you Aretina. Yes these artificial flavourings are horrible. As I live in Spain very close to the French border. I will try over there as well to see if I can find some natural extracts. The "Amaretto" may be a good solution to the problem. HiJust had a bit of fun experimenting with Tuscan Cantucci biscuits (the ones that are so good dunked into Vin Santo). Trifle without the custard!! Oh dear cue more homesickness. Having dinner last night in posh restaurant thousands of miles away from Tuscany nothing on the fancy desert menu appealed and I said to hubby why can't they offer something simple like Vin Santo with Cantucci? It is the best pudding on earth. I particularly like it when you have to use a spoon to fish out all the broken bits of soggy biscuits at the bottom. Nothing beats dunking. Vps: someone on this forum has a signature along the lines of. "why do I have to travel when I'm already there". So true. Can't wait to get home. Cheers Aretina,have some people coming over later foe an 'italian evening' so thought i'd try the recipe,Found some vin santo in the local deli and made the biccies,,,superb ,just like the real thing!.. even if i do say so myself!... Oh and i took the advice of previous posts and added almond essence AND Dissarono!.. highly recomended....(and easy to make) salute!

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jaunt & Holiday Advice Where to go how to get there and most importantly why you should go there. From Aosta in the North to Zafferana Etna in the South of Sicily someone is sure to be able to declare something. Dear allWe would be really grateful for some helpful advice as to any restaurants in Venice over Christmas. Taking the mother and all that so be to make it special... We experience that eating (or rather finding a place that's change state) can be difficult and we will have to book but does anyone have any recommendations for places that will be change state and not hopefully too expensive? If there aren't any particular recommendations where could we start to be?Hoping that we won't have to take a sandwich in the suitcase.... Grazie grazie ciao ciaoNEP Location: First visit: Venice Nov 2005 then Tuscany and advance north Aug 2006. Le Marche and Umbria July 07. I think there are recommendations in the Venice section.. it is not a cheap place to eat. I can warn you but unmissable. Difficult question.. as Penny says. Venice is not particularly cheap. We had a very good meal at the Osteria dalla Vedova also known as "Ca d'Oro) in the Cannaregio area; however. I do not know whether they ordain be open at Xmas time. I bequeath we payed something like 60 euros for two and it was excellent and excellent value for money comparing with some other restaurants we visited.. Trying to sight the address for you. I open this link which may be useful: . They mention alla Vedova and they basically say what I a telling you but you could read the other reviews as well. apply! Thanks for the tipsAny more gratefully received.... I comprehend that entertaining mum may be even more difficult than I thought......

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We normally do our business and shopping chores on Monday. Grocery stores are open while other shops are closed till the afternoon. The bank is open in the morning and only opens for one hour in the afternoon. Yesterday we had food shopping an request to retrieve at the jewelers a small space heater to acquire and a bank visit. With the afternoon close drink factored in this would undergo to be well thought out. Shops close down at one and open anywhere from 4PM to 5PM. We first stopped at our favorite restaurant for eat. They are closed on Sundays and opened their new booze yesterday. Andy tried the new *vino* and said a toast (salute to the Honorable and his wife) to our friends from RI who are also fans of this restaurant. St. Martino was celebrated a day late. I guess that is what pass Monday is all about. Then off to the big city and the Walmart type supermercato to be for that heater and do a little shopping. When we reached our destination we found that this displace was in the middle of moving to a new location and the shelves were almost bare. Not many shoppers in the place and we did not find the heater but Andy found one of his favorite items.. fish. We had just been talking with our son about Seppia fish and it was here. Yes he bought it. This is one store that is open thru the day. We left here and got back on the highway and headed to another market that is also open from 9AM -9PM. We found the heater and we also came across Christmas. Italy is focusing on Christmas earlier and earlier every year. At 4PM we reached the jewelers. I think these doors are a good thing. They also have them at banks (we did not get to the bank in time). Only one person can enter at a time and they beep if you undergo some weapon or other disapprove picked up by the sensor device. After making our purchase we finished the trip by heading to our favorite €0.79 per kilo bear and vegetable merchandise. They sell a range of grocery items but the low fruit and vegetable price is the draw for us. The big finish was more Christmas items displayed. So from now thru the New Year...

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We normally do our business and shopping chores on Monday. Grocery stores are open while other shops are closed process the afternoon. The bank is change state in the morning and only opens for one hour in the afternoon. Yesterday we had food shopping an request to acquire at the jewelers a small lay heater to purchase and a tip tour. With the afternoon change state down factored in this would have to be come up thought out. Shops close down at one and open anywhere from 4PM to 5PM. We first stopped at our favorite restaurant for lunch. They are closed on Sundays and opened their new booze yesterday. Andy tried the new *vino* and said a toast (honor to the Honorable and his wife) to our friends from RI who are also fans of this restaurant. St. Martino was celebrated a day late. I anticipate that is what holiday Monday is all about. Then off to the big city and the Walmart type supermercato to look for that heater and do a little shopping. When we reached our destination we found that this displace was in the lay of moving to a new location and the shelves were almost bare. Not many shoppers in the place and we did not find the heater but Andy found one of his favorite items.. look for. We had just been talking with our son about Seppia look for and it was here. Yes he bought it. This is one store that is open thru the day. We left here and got approve on the highway and headed to another market that is also open from 9AM -9PM. We found the heater and we also came across Christmas. Italy is focusing on Christmas earlier and earlier every year. At 4PM we reached the jewelers. I think these doors are a good thing. They also have them at banks (we did not get to the bank in measure). Only one person can enter at a time and they beep if you have some weapon or other disapprove picked up by the sensor device. After making our purchase we finished the trip by heading to our favorite €0.79 per kilo bear and vegetable market. They sell a range of grocery items but the low fruit and vegetable determine is the draw for us. The big finish was more Christmas items displayed. So from now thru the New Year...

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Especially in the northern Trento-Alto Adige region and larger cities colorful street markets alter the month of December and the first week of January through Epiphany (Italy’s traditional time for gifts). Street sellers set up booths and kiosks covered in glittering lights and filled with ornaments decorations crèche sets gifts sweets cakes and seasonal foods. Rome: Piazza Navona becomes the city’s Christmas Central a huge open market filled with craftsmen selling hand-carved nativity figures handmade lace embroidered linens knit hats and sweaters lacy baby clothes pottery figures and other handcrafts. The air is smoky from the chestnut vendors selling fresh-roasted nuts in little cones made from newspaper. Cakes cookies bear breads and bars of almond-filled nougat are stacked high. In the bear on of the piazza is a Via San Gregorio Armeno is filled with craftsmen displaying their year’s bring home the bacon nativity figures and entire scenes. Along with the holy family carved in loving detail are the animals angels wise men even tiny details to add realism to scenes people set up in their homes. Bastia Umbra: In this small town come Assisi in Umbria the Sunday before December 21 brings craftsmen and collectors of old prints as well as dealers in a variety of what-nots to the streets around the 113th-century church of Santa Croce. Venice: For pricier and change surface priceless holiday ornaments art and other antiquities visit in mid-December when collectors and antiquarians gather in Campo San Maurizo for the Mercatino dell'Antiquariato. No bargains but a come about to see some fine examples of Murano furnish from it’s exceed days or Murano distort that wasn’t made in Asia. Milan too has a major antiques fair. La Fiera di Sant'Ambrogio around that church for the two weeks before Christmas Verona: Between Milan and Venice celebrates Festa di Santa Lucia with a Christmas merchandise in Piazza Bra under the walls of the Arena. The bring together goes on for several days before Santa Lucia day. December 12 and although it is mostly filled with eat-on-the-spot treats small gifts and toys are sold there. Bolzano: German and Austrian traditions run strong in the northern mountains and Alto Adige region where Bolzano is the place of perhaps Italy’s best-known Christmas bring together which goes by the German name of More like a German fair this one features more pass ornaments and decorations than those in the south. Look for Tyrolean wood carving brightly painted wooden tree decorations gingerbread and Santa Lucia crowns and Advent wreaths. The craftsmen here represent an interesting mix of Italian. Austrian and German traditions. Pots of steaming hot mulled wine help fight off the Alpine winds. Alto Adige: Similar crafts and decorations are displayed around the cathedral in Bressanone’s Weihnachtsmarkt the entire month of December and through Epiphany. The month is filled with concerts. The dates are the same for Merano’s fair also in the Alto Adige region. As long as they don’t expect the abundance of Christmas markets that the Germanic countries have travelers who chose December for their move to Italy will find plenty of places to join the Italians as they do their Christmas shopping. And don’t forget the wonderful concentration of between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta with bargains on goods by Alessi. Lagostina and others.

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Especially in the northern Trento-Alto Adige region and larger cities colorful street markets fill the month of December and the first week of January through Epiphany (Italy’s traditional time for gifts). Street sellers set up booths and kiosks covered in glittering lights and filled with ornaments decorations crèche sets gifts sweets cakes and seasonal foods. Rome: Piazza Navona becomes the city’s Christmas Central a huge open market filled with craftsmen selling hand-carved nativity figures handmade lace embroidered linens knit hats and sweaters lacy do by clothes pottery figures and other handcrafts. The air is smoky from the chestnut vendors selling fresh-roasted nuts in little cones made from newspaper. Cakes cookies fruit breads and bars of almond-filled nougat are stacked high. In the center of the piazza is a Via San Gregorio Armeno is filled with craftsmen displaying their year’s work nativity figures and entire scenes. Along with the holy family carved in loving detail are the animals angels wise men change surface tiny details to add realism to scenes people set up in their homes. Bastia Umbra: In this small town come Assisi in Umbria the Sunday before December 21 brings craftsmen and collectors of old prints as come up as dealers in a variety of what-nots to the streets around the 113th-century church of Santa Croce. Venice: For pricier and change surface priceless holiday ornaments art and other antiquities visit in mid-December when collectors and antiquarians gather in Campo San Maurizo for the Mercatino dell'Antiquariato. No bargains but a come about to see some book examples of Murano glass from it’s exceed days or Murano lace that wasn’t made in Asia. Milan too has a study antiques bring together. La Fiera di Sant'Ambrogio around that perform for the two weeks before Christmas Verona: Between Milan and Venice celebrates Festa di Santa Lucia with a Christmas market in Piazza Bra under the walls of the Arena. The bring together goes on for several days before Santa Lucia day. December 12 and although it is mostly filled with eat-on-the-spot treats small gifts and toys are sold there. Bolzano: German and Austrian traditions run strong in the northern mountains and Alto Adige region where Bolzano is the site of perhaps Italy’s best-known Christmas fair which goes by the German label of More desire a German fair this one features more holiday ornaments and decorations than those in the south. be for Tyrolean wood carving brightly painted wooden tree decorations gingerbread and Santa Lucia crowns and Advent wreaths. The craftsmen here represent an interesting mix of Italian. Austrian and German traditions. Pots of steaming hot mulled wine back up contend off the Alpine winds. Alto Adige: Similar crafts and decorations are displayed around the cathedral in Bressanone’s Weihnachtsmarkt the entire month of December and through Epiphany. The month is filled with concerts. The dates are the same for Merano’s fair also in the Alto Adige region. As long as they don’t evaluate the abundance of Christmas markets that the Germanic countries undergo travelers who chose December for their move to Italy ordain find plenty of places to join the Italians as they do their Christmas shopping. And don’t forget the wonderful concentration of between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta with bargains on goods by Alessi. Lagostina and others.

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Especially in the northern Trento-Alto Adige region and larger cities colorful street markets fill the month of December and the first week of January through Epiphany (Italy’s traditional time for gifts). Street sellers set up booths and kiosks covered in glittering lights and filled with ornaments decorations crèche sets gifts sweets cakes and seasonal foods. Rome: Piazza Navona becomes the city’s Christmas Central a huge change state market filled with craftsmen selling hand-carved nativity figures handmade lace embroidered linens knit hats and sweaters lacy baby clothes pottery figures and other handcrafts. The air is smoky from the chestnut vendors selling fresh-roasted nuts in little cones made from newspaper. Cakes cookies bear breads and bars of almond-filled nougat are stacked high. In the center of the piazza is a Via San Gregorio Armeno is filled with craftsmen displaying their year’s work nativity figures and entire scenes. Along with the holy family carved in loving detail are the animals angels wise men even tiny details to add realism to scenes populate set up in their homes. Bastia Umbra: In this small town near Assisi in Umbria the Sunday before December 21 brings craftsmen and collectors of old prints as well as dealers in a variety of what-nots to the streets around the 113th-century church of Santa Croce. Venice: For pricier and even priceless holiday ornaments art and other antiquities visit in mid-December when collectors and antiquarians interact in Campo San Maurizo for the Mercatino dell'Antiquariato. No bargains but a chance to see some book examples of Murano glass from it’s exceed days or Murano lace that wasn’t made in Asia. Milan too has a major antiques bring together. La Fiera di Sant'Ambrogio around that church for the two weeks before Christmas Verona: Between Milan and Venice celebrates Festa di Santa Lucia with a Christmas market in Piazza Bra under the walls of the Arena. The fair goes on for several days before Santa Lucia day. December 12 and although it is mostly filled with eat-on-the-spot treats small gifts and toys are sold there. Bolzano: German and Austrian traditions run strong in the northern mountains and Alto Adige region where Bolzano is the site of perhaps Italy’s best-known Christmas fair which goes by the German name of More desire a German bring together this one features more pass ornaments and decorations than those in the south. Look for Tyrolean wood carving brightly painted wooden tree decorations gingerbread and Santa Lucia crowns and Advent wreaths. The craftsmen here be an interesting mix of Italian. Austrian and German traditions. Pots of steaming hot mulled wine back up contend off the Alpine winds. Alto Adige: Similar crafts and decorations are displayed around the cathedral in Bressanone’s Weihnachtsmarkt the entire month of December and through Epiphany. The month is filled with concerts. The dates are the same for Merano’s bring together also in the Alto Adige region. As long as they don’t evaluate the abundance of Christmas markets that the Germanic countries undergo travelers who chose December for their trip to Italy will sight plenty of places to join the Italians as they do their Christmas shopping. And don’t forget the wonderful concentration of between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta with bargains on goods by Alessi. Lagostina and others.

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Especially in the northern Trento-Alto Adige region and larger cities colorful street markets fill the month of December and the first week of January through Epiphany (Italy’s traditional measure for gifts). Street sellers set up booths and kiosks covered in glittering lights and filled with ornaments decorations crèche sets gifts sweets cakes and seasonal foods. Rome: Piazza Navona becomes the city’s Christmas Central a huge open market filled with craftsmen selling hand-carved nativity figures handmade lace embroidered linens create from raw material hats and sweaters lacy baby clothes pottery figures and other handcrafts. The air is smoky from the chestnut vendors selling fresh-roasted nuts in little cones made from newspaper. Cakes cookies fruit breads and bars of almond-filled nougat are stacked high. In the center of the piazza is a Via San Gregorio Armeno is filled with craftsmen displaying their year’s bring home the bacon nativity figures and entire scenes. Along with the holy family carved in loving dilate are the animals angels wise men even tiny details to add realism to scenes people set up in their homes. Bastia Umbra: In this small town near Assisi in Umbria the Sunday before December 21 brings craftsmen and collectors of old prints as well as dealers in a variety of what-nots to the streets around the 113th-century perform of Santa Croce. Venice: For pricier and even priceless holiday ornaments art and other antiquities visit in mid-December when collectors and antiquarians interact in Campo San Maurizo for the Mercatino dell'Antiquariato. No bargains but a chance to see some fine examples of Murano glass from it’s better days or Murano lace that wasn’t made in Asia. Milan too has a major antiques fair. La Fiera di Sant'Ambrogio around that church for the two weeks before Christmas Verona: Between Milan and Venice celebrates Festa di Santa Lucia with a Christmas merchandise in Piazza Bra under the walls of the Arena. The fair goes on for several days before Santa Lucia day. December 12 and although it is mostly filled with eat-on-the-spot treats small gifts and toys are sold there. Bolzano: German and Austrian traditions run strong in the northern mountains and Alto Adige region where Bolzano is the site of perhaps Italy’s best-known Christmas bring together which goes by the German label of More like a German bring together this one features more pass ornaments and decorations than those in the south. be for Tyrolean wood carving brightly painted wooden channelise decorations gingerbread and Santa Lucia crowns and Advent wreaths. The craftsmen here be an interesting mix of Italian. Austrian and German traditions. Pots of steaming hot mulled booze help fight off the Alpine winds. Alto Adige: Similar crafts and decorations are displayed around the cathedral in Bressanone’s Weihnachtsmarkt the entire month of December and through Epiphany. The month is filled with concerts. The dates are the same for Merano’s bring together also in the Alto Adige region. As long as they don’t evaluate the abundance of Christmas markets that the Germanic countries have travelers who chose December for their trip to Italy will sight plenty of places to connect the Italians as they do their Christmas shopping. And don’t forget the wonderful concentration of between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta with bargains on goods by Alessi. Lagostina and others.

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