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Celebrate the Holidays Around Town
December 2019
Holiday Boutique & Snack with SantaCleveland MontessoriSaturday, December 7
Join Cleveland Montessori for holiday shopping, fun and refreshments from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Alta House gym. Santa will be making a guest appearance and visit...
The Night of La Befana
December 2019
In Italian folklore, La Befana is an old woman who delivers small gifts and treats to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5th). Italian children leave a snack for her and hang their stocking before going to bed, hoping...
Pomegranate Prosecco Cocktail
December 2019
Red, sparkly drinks are perfect party favors during the holiday season. This beautiful and tasty cocktail is sure not to disappoint. It's easy, delicious and SUBSCRIBE NOW!
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MUST-DO: Celebrate Christmas Like the Italians
December 2019
Il Natale è, molto spesso, la festa più amata dell’anno e forse anche la più sentita. In tutti i luoghi dove si festeggia questa ricorrenza, luminarie di ogni forma e grandezza decorano le vie del centro e della periferia e in tutte le piazze...
Christmas in Little Italy
December 2019
Il mese di dicembre è speciale nelle Little Italy di tutto il mondo, dove abbondano addobbi ed eventi speciali. La Piccola Italia di San Diego, per esempio, celebra la 21a edizione della cerimonia di illuminazione degli alberi e del Villaggio...
December Birthdays
December 2019
As the year draws to an end, some of our favorite Italian and Italian Americans celebrate their birthdays this month. Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was born on Dec. 2. Founder of his own international fashion house and designer to stars...
Italy, first country with schools lessons about climate change
December 2019
Italy will become the first country to make climate change lessons required in schools. Education minister Lorenzo Fioramonti announced that all schools will dedicate almost one hour per week to climate change issues beginning at the start of the...
Prosecco-flavored limited edition Pringles were seized
December 2019
Officials in Italy seized 250 cans of Prosecco-flavored Pringles after claims the company used the sparkling wine’s name without permission. Pringles produced the limited edition flavor in December 2018. The cans were seized from a supermarket in...
A new fresco discovered in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.
December 2019
Archaeologists have uncovered a well-preserved fresco of two fighting gladiators in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The city is undergoing a new phase of excavation, the “Great Pompeii” project, funded by the EU and Italy. This fresco was found...
New taxes on plastic and sugary drinks in Italy's 2020 budget
December 2019
Italy’s 2020 budget, designed to raise 1.3 billion euros, will include new taxes on plastic and sugary drinks. The plastic tax rides a wave of international action against pollution and is intended to raise almost 1 billion euros on its own, a...