Info about Babbo Natale in Italy

Here are some links about Babbo Natale (AKA Father Christmas, Santa Clause, etc.) in Italy:

INFORMATION

• Buon Natale – "The Rich History And Tradition Of Christmas In Italy" – Source: lifeinitaly.com
  
• Babbo Natale is Italy's Santa Claus – Posted by Jackie on December 5, 2006 – Source: Amore Travel Guides – "Explore Italy With Friends"
• Babbo Natale regali favole giochi foto letterina Santa Claus Santa Klaus – In Italian Only – Source: CLICK.IT – In English, Italian
  

ARTICLE

• Taking Flight with Italy's Holiday Witch – "PRESENTS ON A BROOMSTICK" – By Michael Giglio in Urbania, Italy – Source: English site of SPIEGEL ONLINE – In German
  

BABBO NATALE AKA FATHER CHRISTMAS AKA SANTA CLAUS

• FATHER CHRISTMAS
• Father Christmas – Source: Wikipedia – "the free encyclopedia"
  
• SANTA CLAUS
• SANTA CLAUS – Source: Wikipedia – "the free encyclopedia"

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Christmas cribs, creches, nativity scenes and presepi in Italy *, dated Friday, December 12, 2008
• Info on or about Christmas Lights in Italy *, dated Tuesday, December 09, 2008
  
• Info about 2009 New Year’s/ Capodanno/La Festa di San Silvestro in Italy *, dated Tuesday, December 02, 2008
• Info About Christmas/Buon Natale/Epiphany (La Befana) in Italy, 2008/2009 *, dated Friday, November 28, 2008
• Info on 2008 Christmas Markets (Mercato di Natale) in Italy *, dated Tuesday, November 18, 2008

* = Blog entry has been updated.

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Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year)

That's it for Thursday, 25 December 2008: giovedì, 25 dicembre 2008.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is Italian proverb, author unknown.

"A tavola non si invecchia."
"At the table with good friends and family you do not become old."

Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

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Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

Info on Gospel Music in December/January in Italy

Here are some links for gospel music in December and January in Italy:

FESTIVALS

• Livorno Gospel Festival
• Dates: 13 December
• Location: Teatro Goldoni, Livorno (AR)
  
• Roma Gospel Festival
• Dates: 21 - 30 December 2008
• Location: Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome
• Please check web site for performance dates and times
  
• Soul Christmas Umbria Gospel Festival
• Dates: 8 December 2008 - 1 January 2009
• Locations: Please check Programma for locations, specific dates and times
  
• Toscana Gospel Festival
• Dates: 7 December 2008 - 1 January 2009
• Locations: Please check Programma for locations, specific dates and times
  

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I never realized how popular gospel music is in Italy. In December, 2007, my wife and I went to our first gospel music performance at a church just outside Monte San Savino (AR) later in the month we attended another one with my daughter and her boyfriend in Siena in Tuscany. This year, we have attended other gospel music performances. I can tell you it an amazing sight to see the Italians in the audience clapping their hands, singing along and nodding their heads in time with the music.

Some of these performance have already happen but plan on attending next year's Gospel Music Festival performances in December, 2009 and January, 2010.

That's it for Tuesday, 23 December 2008: martedì, 23 dicembre 2008.

Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year)

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Neapolitan proverb, author unknown.

"Balla, canta e ridi assai. "
"Dance, sing and laugh a lot."

Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

Info About Pickpockets in Italy

Here are some links about pickpockets in Italy:

BLOG POSTINGS

• How to Avoid a Pickpocket – Posted July 9th, 2007 – Source: Ms. Adventures in Italy
  
• Naples: capital city of pickpockets – Posted by Bambi on May 03 2008 – Source: Thiefhunters in Paradise – "or, High and Dry on the Streets of Elsewhere"
• Theft Thwarter Tips – "Strategy for travel safety:" – Posted by Bambi on Feb 19 2008 – Source: Thiefhunters in Paradise – "or, High and Dry on the Streets of Elsewhere

FORUM DISCUSSIONS

• slow travel talk Italy
• Topic
  
• train in Rome – Posted 08 April 2008
• Hop on hop off bus in Rome - worth it? Advice? – Posted 03 April 2008
• Pickpockets in Italian Cities – Posted 08 June 2007
• Pickpocketing update – Posted 03 May 2007
• How to avoid Rome pickpockets? – Posted 23 January 2005

PICKPOCKETS

• Italy Travel Tip - How to Safeguard Your Money – "Avoiding Pickpockets and Petty Theft" – Source: By Martha Bakerjian in the Italy Travel section of About.com
• petty crime in rome – "precautions to avoid thieves and pickpockets in rome" – Source: rome buddy.com – "we know what's bugging you ..."
  
• Pickpockets in Italy – Phyllis from NY – Source: slow travel Italy

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Personal Safety in Italy *, dated Thursday, December 01, 2005

* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

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That's it for Tuesday, 16 December 2008: martedì, 16 dicembre 2008.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Neapolitan proverb, author unknown.

"A chi pazzèa cu' 'o ciuccio nun le mancano càuce."
"Who keeps bad company has to bear the consequences."

Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

Info on Christmas cribs, creches, nativity scenes and presepi in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 5 DECEMBER 2011)

Here are some links on Christmas cribs, crèches, nativity scenes and presepi in Italy:

INFORMATION

• History of the Crèche – by Anthony Parente – Source: Italiansrus.com – "Your guide to Italy & Italian Culture on the Web."
• Italian Christmas Cribs - Nativity Scenes and Presepi in Italy – Source: From Martha Bakerjian in the Italy Travel section of About.com
• THE ORIGIN AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CRIB SOME HISTORICAL NEWS ABOUT THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEAPOLITAN CRIB – Source: la Storia ... nella sua migliore tradizione section of Presepe Napoletano – In English, Italian
• Presepi - Italian Nativity – "Traditionally, the main focus of Christmas decorations in Italy is the presepe, Nativity scene or creche. Nearly every church will have a presepe and they are often found outdoors in a square or other public area as well. The nativity scenes are usually set up for about a month, starting around December 8, the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception." – Source: EXPERIENTIAL ITALY – "Experientialitaly Tours of Italy" – "A once-in-a-lifetime learning experience thats simply unparalleled!" – In English, French, Italian, Spanish
  
• Presepio napoletano – "l'arte del presepe nel mondo" – In Italian Only

ARTICLES

• Christmas Presepi Markets in Naples – Words by Michelle Fabio, Published on the 27-11-2008 – Source: Italy Magazine – "The No. 1 Magazine for lovers of all things Italian"
• Italy’s Living Nativity Scenes – "Re-enacting the Night in Bethlehem Recalls St. Francis of Assisi" – © Barbara Rogers, Nov 14, 2007 – Source: Suite101.com – "The genuine article. Literally."
• Presepi. Hundreds of Nativity Scenes in Italy – FROM ITALY BY Maria Rita Latto (December 22, 2007) – Source: IADP – (Italian/American Digital Project) – "i-Italy"
  
• Presepi e Pifferai: How to Say "Christmas" in Rome – Michael Brouse, Rome – Source: In Italy Online!

BLOG ENTRIES/FORUM DISCUSSIONS

• A Lovely Christmas Tradition: The Origins of the Creche – blogger: daydreambeliever – Posted 11-14-2007 at 05:39 AM – Source: lifeinitaly.com
  
• The "Presepe" tradition – forum topic – Source: slow travel talk Italy section of slow travel
  

LIVING/LIVE NATIVITY SCENES

• Living Nativity Scenes in Italy – "Presepi Vivanti" – Source: From Martha Bakerjian in the Italy Travel section of About.com
• CALENDAR OF EVENTS
• Calendar of Events for Christmas – Includes lists of live nativity scenes – Source: In Italy Online!

PRESEPI MUSEUMS BY REGION

• Campania – Naples
  
• Il Museo Nazionale di San Martino
  
• Lazio – Rome
  
• Il Museo Tipologico Nazionale del Presepio
  
• Marche – Macerata
• Il Museo Tipologico del Presepio
• Listing by region
  
• Mostre e Musei – In Italian Only – Source: Presepio napoletano – "l'arte del presepe nel mondo"

RELATED

• 100 PRESEPI 2011 - 2012 – Source: web site – In English, Italian

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info on or about Christmas Lights in Italy , dated Tuesday, December 09, 2008
  
• Info about 2009 New Year’s/ Capodanno/La Festa di San Silvestro in Italy , dated Tuesday, December 02, 2008
• Info About Christmas/Buon Natale/Epiphany (La Befana) in Italy, 2008/2009 , dated Friday, November 28, 2008
• Info on 2008 Christmas Markets (Mercato di Natale) in Italy *, dated Tuesday, November 18, 2008

* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

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That's it for Friday, 12 December 2008: venerdì, 12 dicembre 2008.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Sicilian proverb, author unknown.

"Cu' voli puisia vegna 'n Sicilia."
"He who want poetry comes to Sicily."

When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 5 December 2011)

© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2005 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

Info on or about Christmas Lights in Italy

Here are some links on or about Christmas Lights in Italy:

INFORMATION

• Christmas in Italy – "Italian Christmas Celebrations, Decorations, and Traditions" – Please scroll down to the paragraphs titled, "Christmas trees, lights, Nativity Cribs, and Christmas celebrations in Italy:" – Source: From Martha Bakerjian in the Italy Travel section of About.com
• The biggest Christmas tree in Italy – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish – Source: Bella Umbria
• The three best…Italian Christmas markets – Words by Carla Passino, Published on the 23-10-2008 – Source: Italy Magazine – "The No. 1 Magazine for lovers of all things Italian"

PHOTOGRAPHS

• Christmas lights!! – "2007-12-02, Florence, Italy" – Traveler kjpetez17 – Source: Traveljournals.net – "Stories from your friends on the road"
• Christmas lights in Milan – Source: Wikimedia Commons
  
• Italy - Taranto - Christmas lights – Max IK7TOE – Source: flickr – "Share your photos and video. Watch the world."

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info about 2009 New Year’s/ Capodanno/La Festa di San Silvestro in Italy , dated Tuesday, December 02, 2008
  
• Info on 2008 Christmas Markets (Mercato di Natale) in Italy *, dated Tuesday, November 18, 2008

* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

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That's it for Tuesday, 9 December 2008: martedì, 09 dicembre 2008.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Chi ama me, ama il mio cane."
"Love me, love my dog."

Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

Info about 2009 New Year’s/ Capodanno/La Festa di San Silvestro in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 14 December 2008 AM)

Here are some links for 2009 New Year’s/Capodanno/La Festa di San Silvestro Italy:

NEW YEAR'S/CAPODANNO/LA FESTA DI SAN SILVESTRO

• Celebrating New Year's Eve in Italy – Source: From Martha Bakerjian in the Italy Travel section of About.com
• New Year's Eve celebrations events dinner party festivals in Italy – Source: Clickz.it – "italy travel guide all the best about Italy italian tourist websites services lodgings accommodation farmhouse hotel villa entertainment business travel tourism."
  
• New Year's Eve in Italy – La Festa di San Silvestro e Il Capodanno – Source: GoCurrency.com
• Rome for Christmas-New Year's week – Source: slow travel talk Italy

EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

• Archive for the 'Capodanno 2009 offerte eventi feste' Category – Posting of these events: In Italian Only – NOTE: There is no switching from English to Italian or vice versa – Source: TravellingItaly.info – In English OR – Source: TravellingItaly.info – In Italian Only
• Christmas and New Year's Day 2009 in Umbria Italy – Source: Bella Umbria – In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
• New Year's Celebrations and Events in Italy – Source: From Martha Bakerjian in the Italy Travel section of About.com
• New Year's Celebrations in Rome, Bologna, Naples and Capri, Venice, and Florence – Source: From Martha Bakerjian in the Italy Travel section of About.com
• LISTINGS
• Capodanno AREZZO 2009 – Source: Metropolino.com – "The Nightlife Guide" – In Italian Only
• Capodanno a Firenze – Event: In Italian Only – Source: Firenze.net – In English, Italian – Please note: The Italian version provides more detail and events.

PHOTOS OF CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS IN ITALY

• A Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera Night Photo Guide: Happy New Year of Night Photography from Rome – Source: Matthew Bamberg, Digital Traveler
  

BLOG ENTRIES/FORUM DISCUSSIONS

• BLOG ENTRIES
• "Capodanno" New Year’s Eve in Italy - Something Special – Wednesday, December 12, 2007 – Source: The Annotico Report – "A commentary by Richard Annotico on current news of interest to those of Italian ancestry, that appear in US, Italian, and International publications"
  

MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info About Christmas/Buon Natale/Epiphany (La Befana) in Italy, 2008/2009 , dated Friday, November 28, 2008
• Info on 2008 Christmas Markets (Mercato di Natale) in Italy *, dated Tuesday, November 18, 2008

* = Blog entry has been updated.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

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That's it for Tuesday, 2 December 2008: martedì, 02 dicembre 2008.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.

"L'uomo definisce il momento, o il momento definisce l'umomo."
"Man defines the moment, or the moment defines the man."

Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:

Friends and Family in Italy

Going to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 14 December 2008 AM)