Italy
Stories and customs from Italy.
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Give a Red Cornicello to Wish for Protection / ๐ฎ๐น Italy
Give someone a red cornicello to wish them protection and good luck. In Naples, giving the curved horn is part of the custom.
Give a Laurel Crown to Wish a Graduate Success / ๐ฎ๐น Italy
Give a laurel crown to someone who has finished their studies and wish them success in what comes next. In Padua, the green crown has a place at university celebrations.
Serve New Year Lentils to Wish for Prosperity / ๐ฎ๐น Italy
Serve a spoonful of lentils at your New Year table and make a wish for prosperity. In Italy, the small round lentils are likened to coins.
Share a Pomegranate to Wish for New Year Good Fortune / ๐ฎ๐น Italy
Share pomegranate seeds at New Year and wish for good fortune around your table. The many red seeds make it a memorable Italian symbol of abundance.
Share Panettone on Saint Blaise Day to Wish for Health / ๐ฎ๐น Italy
Share a slice of panettone on 3 February to wish your household good health. In Milan, the custom keeps a taste of Christmas for Saint Blaise Day.
Give Five Wedding Almonds to Wish a Couple Lasting Love / ๐ฎ๐น Italy
Give five sugar-coated almonds to wish a wedding couple love and family harmony. In Italy, the sweets called confetti often go in a small favour for guests.