AHHH, FERRAGOSTO! The summer festival that grips the hearts of all Italians. In my 35 years of experience in Italy, no holiday evokes more sense of tradition, history and family memories than this annual event. Ferragosto, Feriae Augusti or Festivals of Augustus,...
Every January a curious tradition takes place in Southern Italy, The Bonfires of San Antonio! In local jargon it is called the “Fócara di Sant’Antonio”. For the people of Puglia, it is a mix of religion and pagan rite going back centuries. The...
If they like you, they’ll make you some LIMONCELLO! One of our favorite events we hold at Mazzone Olive Oil is our fragrant and fascinating Limoncello Making Class. Our guests are often quite familiar with this delicious Italian beverage but we do have some who join...
