The Italians certainly like to celebrate in style and New Year’s festivities are certainly no exception! All across the country, many celebrations are held in the streets of cities, towns and villages to ring in the New Year. So why not book your Italy villa today from our wide choice of holiday rentals and be here for Next year’s celebrations?
Witness the spectacular ‘La Festa di San Silvestro’ in Abruzzo where a huge range of delicious food plays a major role!
Families and friends gather together to prepare a wonderful party in recognition of the New Year. Lentils are a popular ingredient in many of the dishes as they symbolise money and the promise of good fortune in the coming twelve months.
Lots of fireworks and thrilling dance shows take place across Italy in the hours leading up to the New Year and long into the night afterwards.
Witness the spectacular ‘La Festa di San Silvestro’ in Abruzzo where a huge range of delicious food plays a major role!
Families and friends gather together to prepare a wonderful party in recognition of the New Year. Lentils are a popular ingredient in many of the dishes as they symbolise money and the promise of good fortune in the coming twelve months.
Lots of fireworks and thrilling dance shows take place across Italy in the hours leading up to the New Year and long into the night afterwards.
Some towns even prepare large bonfires in the main square. Visitors would thoroughly enjoy being part of these jolly parties where a feast of sights, sound and smells fill the air!
Naples is particularly famous for its massive fireworks display that glitters over the sea as the magical explosions burst and fall back down to earth.
Traditional large spiced sausages called ‘Cotechino’ are served as well as an unusual dish called ‘Zampone’ which is stuffed pig’s trotter! This pork dish is a representation of the richness of life to come in the New Year.
Naples is particularly famous for its massive fireworks display that glitters over the sea as the magical explosions burst and fall back down to earth.
Traditional large spiced sausages called ‘Cotechino’ are served as well as an unusual dish called ‘Zampone’ which is stuffed pig’s trotter! This pork dish is a representation of the richness of life to come in the New Year.
Many Italians clink glasses of crisp cold Prosecco together on this night. An ancient tradition which takes place in some old towns and villages across the country is the act of smashing unwanted possessions outside the door in readiness for a fresh new start.
Read about the magical alternative New Year’s celebrations in Florence and Pisa which takes place in March and are highly entertaining and heart warming. There’s so much to do and see wherever you go in Italy during these special few days, so why not book your Italian vacation today and be here for next year’s festivities!
Read about the magical alternative New Year’s celebrations in Florence and Pisa which takes place in March and are highly entertaining and heart warming. There’s so much to do and see wherever you go in Italy during these special few days, so why not book your Italian vacation today and be here for next year’s festivities!
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picture 2: J.P.Lon / CC BY-SA 3.0;
