https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem en-us 2017-11-06 23:32:27 UTC 2025-09-25 17:16:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png cromlech_mr https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205460631 The traditional dishes prepared for Chistmas' Eve are mainly based on very cheap fish and mixture of fried fish. There are also fried artichokes, broccoli, cardi, sliced potatoes, baked fillets and apples; they're prepared with a lot of ingredients. On lunch we usually don't est meat on Christmas Eve, because we have a very rich dinner. The traditional dishes of Christmas are chicken stock, lasagna, homemade fettuccine, baked potato, vegetables, fruits and desserts.]]> 2017-11-09 19:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205460631 https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205611159 In Rome on Christmas Eve and on  New Year's Eve there are wounderful fireworks. These fireworks are beautiful but also dangerous. Many families go to Colosseo or to Saint Angel's Castel to see this show.

]]> 2017-11-10 09:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205611159 https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205614845 The most famous Christmas market in Rome is in Piazza Navona. This square during the Christmas period is full of buskers and peddlers.
It becomes a square for children, indeed it  is here celebrated the Epiphany on 6th January with the real Befana. Here the market fills of stalls full of sweet. The Christmas markets in Piazza Navona are different each year, so it's always a new discovery.]]> 2017-11-10 09:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205614845 https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205619906 Every year, Santa Claus, here called Babbo Natale, after the dinner, goes  in the  houses, giving gifts to the children, they  open  all the  presents that  he brought them. 
Very often you can hear people playing or singing traditional songs in the streets. They are called Zampognari.]]> 2017-11-10 09:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205619906 https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205623580 There are many Christmas trees in the main squares of Rome, in Piazza di Spagna, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza San Pietro , Piazza Venezia and in front of the Colosseum.
The Christmas tree in Piazza Venezia is usually the tallest in Rome.]]> 2017-11-10 10:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205623580 cromlech_mr https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205797649 The most famous midnight Christmas mass in Rome, crowded but very impressive, is the one held in St. Peter's
Square, celebrated by the Pope. It is a very deep experience.
In the same square there is a very big crib and a Christmas tree .]]> 2017-11-10 18:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205797649 cromlech_mr https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205800861 A typical Roman tradition during the Christmas period is playing cards, tombola ( a kind of bingo), and mercante in fiera. Every year there is always someone who never wins and someone else who wins all the money. ]]> 2017-11-10 19:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205800861 cromlech_mr https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205805839 Usually in each family everyone has his own lucky bingo cards and never change them. Who buys the billboard has more chances to win and is also the one who pulls the numbers out of the so called "panariello". You first win with "ambo", two numbers in line, and you can end with "tombola", with all the numbers covered]]> 2017-11-10 19:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205805839 cromlech_mr https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205808678 The purpose of the game is to remain just with one card in the hands, equal to one of the three placed on the table]]> 2017-11-10 19:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205808678 cromlech_mr https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205810999 Traditional cribs in Rome are usually set in the 19th century's Rome. Famous cribs are the ones in piazza Navona, prepared each year with a different scenography, and in piazza di Spagna.]]> 2017-11-10 19:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205810999 cromlech_mr https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205813114 Befana is a very important tradition in Italy. This day is considered as "birthday for all the children", because Befana, an old good which, brings sweets and gifts to children, in the night between 5th and 6th of January , set in long socks, originally made in wool. During this period piazza Navona is set on theme, with many people disguised as Befana with a broom.]]> 2017-11-10 19:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205813114 cromlech_mr https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205815748 Typical Italian cakes in this period are "pandoro" and "panettone". Pandoro is originally from Milan, made with flour, butter, sugar and eggs. Panettone, typical from Verona, has also raisins and candies fruits. They are very good]]> 2017-11-10 19:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cromlech_mr/8llzlhmr2aem/wish/205815748