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It is August 15, and every Italian knows that it means: Festa! Ferragosto was included in the ancient Roman summer celebrations. The name comes from the old Latin Feriae Augusti...
To give you a real taste of Italy and its traditions, we will be sharing every month an interview with an Italian who has lived in the United States.
If you live outside the “Belpaese” you probably don't have the slightest idea about this Italian celebration. On August 15, families and friends gather in the open air, to have a lunch or a picnic and relax together.