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Auguri di buone feste a tutti!
Lia Campiglio Born in Piemonte, a small town in the countryside of Italy, Lia Campiglio moved to Venice to study Mandarin at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice. After living and studying abroad in Barcelona, Beijing and Nanjing. In 2012, she decided to leave Italy and work in a competitive setting, Hong Kong. Lia is currently working at the Italian Cultural Institute of Hong Kong, organizing cultural events related to Italian culture, arts and lifestyle. Apart from work, she enjoys discovering the wonders of Southeast Asia.
The cold and shortened days are getting closer, lights sparkle in the streets, and Christmas trees appear in the cities’ main squares. As the holiday vibration is perceived, the Christmas atmosphere is becoming real and even more enchanting in the Bel Paese since this holiday is one of the most important ones in the country. Although there are some common traits, the magic of Natale is different all over the world! The holiday season in Italy is well known for its mercatini di Natale (Christmas markets) decorated with wonderful stalls crammed with handicrafts, regional delicacies, and wines, such as the famous vin brule’ (mulled wine) to warm guests up. Christmas festivities focus on the family: people head to their hometowns
SAI COME DICEVA MIA MAMMA CHRISTMAS WITH THE YOURS EASTER WHAT YOU WANT... (As my mum used to say, spend Christmas with your family and Easter with whoever you want) Christmas with the yours, a song by Elio e le Storie Tese
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