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This year if you\u2019re lucky enough to be celebrating New Years in Italy, you\u2019re definitely among the lucky ones! But what can you expect from the Italian New Year\u2019s celebration? In some respects, it\u2019s not too much different than what you\u2019d think you\u2019d see as we bring in 2012, but there are a few notable differences.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Still Christmas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since Italians celebrate gift exchanges on the 6th<\/sup> of January or Epiphany, there is still a lot of Christmas spirit around in the towns. You\u2019ll be able to enjoy the holidays right up through New Years and beyond rather than just watching the decorations come down just before the big night. Enjoy the whole day as you gather presents and then get ready to celebrate in the evening.<\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Italy, pork symbolizes the richness of the coming year \u2013 in life and fortunes, not just monetarily. So expect to be eating some sort of pork dish on this big day of the year. In many homes and resteraunts you may find cotechino, or a large spicy sausage. In others you may find an even more authentic dish called a zampone, or a stuffed pig\u2019s snout. If you\u2019re more of a sausage eater rather than a snout one, be sure to check what\u2019s in the dish before you dig in.<\/p>\n

Public Dancing and Fireworks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most of the towns and cities have their own firework displays for the New Year, but even better than the midnight fireworks, the Italians love to dance and they often have public dancing and festivities for hours leading up to the firework displays. You may find a bonfire in some of the smaller towns while larger cities will have full scale concerts and multiple street parties.<\/p>\n

Sparkling Wine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champagne isn\u2019t to be had in Italy. Instead, you\u2019ll drink (the similar) sparkling wines as you ring in the New Year. Sip your spumante or prosecco, the Italian sparkling wines as you celebrate and enjoy an authentic drink in the country that created it. You may even decide to take a case home with you when you leave.<\/p>\n

Cleaning House<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finally, if you\u2019re in the south of Italy, be aware that many families still follow old customs. They chunk old things out of the window around midnight to \u201cclean\u201d and be ready for the New Year. This means you\u2019ll need to watch your head and watch your step if you plan to walk around the cities. And be ready to stay up all night \u2013 most Italians wait to watch the sun rising over the first day of the new year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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