Tag: ferragosto
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It’s Ferragosto. Let’s go to the beach!
Sicily is shutting down. Well, all of Italy is really, because it’s Ferragosto! After Christmas and Easter, Ferragosto is the most important holiday of the year. Monday, August 15 is the holiday; however, most Italians use it as the centerpiece of a longer vacation. The cities empty out, and citizens head to the mountains or…
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Sicilian Holiday
Buona festa! It’s Ferragosto! This week marks “ferie” throughout Italy. Italians and Sicilians close up shop in the cities and flock to the sea or mountains to meet-up with friends and family to enjoy vacation. For Sicilians who live outside of Sicily, it’s a time to return to Sicily for Ferragosto-related feasts in honor of…
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Summertime Delight: Gelu di mulune
During summer, and especially at Ferragosto (August 15), Sicilians eat gelu di mulune or, in Italian, gelo d’ anguria, a watermelon custard that is served chilled, in little cups. Ideal for a hot summer day, this one was made by my cousin Tanina. She decorated it with jasmine flowers.
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That’s Dedication
Among all of the summer-fun of today’s Ferragosto celebration, let’s not forget that today is The Assumption, the feast day that celebrates the occasion when the Virgin Mother ascended into Heaven. This Byzantine-style mosaic, which dates between 1146-1151, is from Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio or “The Martorana” church in Palermo. It shows Admiral George of Antioch…
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Vacation and Celebration
This week marks a week of “ferie” throughout Italy. Italians and Sicilians close-up shop in the cities and flock to the sea or mountains to meet-up with friends and family to enjoy vacation. For Sicilians who live outside of Sicily, it’s a time to return to Sicily for Ferragosto-related feasts in honor of their patron…
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On Ferragosto, Sicilians eat gelu di mulune or, in Italian, gelo d’ anguria, a watermelon custard that is served chilled, in little cups. Ideal for a hot summer day. This one is from the award winning pasticceria Don Gino in Bagheria, PA. #ferragosto #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #bagheria #anguria #watermelon
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Buon ferragosto! Today Sicilians celebrate the bounty of the summer harvest with friends and family. They build bonfires at the sea or in the mountains and relax under the stars until dawn. #sicily #sicily_travel #ferragosto #sea #festa
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August 15 The Assumption, An Image from Sicily
“Dormitio Virginis” or Death of the Virgin mosaic art from Palermo’s Martorana church. As we approach August 15, The Assumption, we recognize that this is not only Ferragosto, but also the feast day celebrating the day the Virgin Mother ascended into Heaven.