{"id":9813,"date":"2024-08-09T16:53:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T16:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/?p=9813"},"modified":"2024-08-15T19:57:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T19:57:44","slug":"ferragosto-origins-and-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/ferragosto-origins-and-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferragosto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ferragosto: Origins and Traditions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #636363;color:#636363\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #636363;color:#636363\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/ferragosto-origins-and-traditions\/#What_is_Ferragosto_and_why_is_it_such_a_big_deal_in_Italy\" >What is Ferragosto and why is it such a big deal in Italy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/ferragosto-origins-and-traditions\/#History_of_the_Ferragosto_Celebration\" >History of the Ferragosto Celebration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/ferragosto-origins-and-traditions\/#Catholic_Celebration_of_Assumption\" >Catholic Celebration of Assumption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/ferragosto-origins-and-traditions\/#Ferragosto_Festivals\" >Ferragosto Festivals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/ferragosto-origins-and-traditions\/#Italian_traditions_at_Ferragosto\" >Italian traditions at Ferragosto<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/ferragosto-origins-and-traditions\/#Heres_some_vocabulary_you_should_know_for_Ferragosto_in_Italy\" >Here\u2019s some vocabulary you should know for Ferragosto in Italy!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/ferragosto-origins-and-traditions\/#Ready_to_start_learning_with_Dante_in_Linea\" >Ready to start learning with Dante in Linea?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/en\/ferragosto-origins-and-traditions\/#Select_your_learning_plan_and_enjoy_learning_Italian\" >Select your learning plan and enjoy learning Italian.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Ferragosto_and_why_is_it_such_a_big_deal_in_Italy\"><\/span>What is Ferragosto and why is it such a big deal in Italy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ferragosto&nbsp;is a&nbsp;public holiday&nbsp;celebrated on 15 August in all of&nbsp;Italy,&nbsp; and is when Italians take to the beaches and the mountains for summer holidays. But what exactly does \u201cferragosto\u201d mean?Ferragosto, which coincides with the Catholic feast of the Assumption of Mary, is a holiday that goes back to Roman emperor Augustus\u2019 times. Several festivals took place during the month of August to celebrate the harvest; in 18 BC, Augustus introduced the \u2018Feriae Augusti\u2019 to connect them all and provide a longer period of rest after the harvest, a time of intense agricultural labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the \u2018Augustali\u2019 celebrations, horse races were organized across the Roman Empire; such ancient traditions remain almost unchanged today, just think of Siena\u2019s Palio dell\u2019Assunta, taking place on August 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The popular tradition of taking a trip at Ferragosto was introduced with the Fascist regime, which, in the second half of the 1920s, began organizing hundreds of trips through its recreational organizations, even setting up the \u201cPeople\u2019s Trains of Ferragosto\u201d, made available at discounted prices. The initiative gave the chance to less affluent people to visit Italian cities or spend time at&nbsp; seaside and mountain resorts. The offer was limited to 13, 14 and 15 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tradition has continued to this day and, among beach games, water balloons, bonfires and dancing, Ferragosto has become a true celebration of summer. A key moment of the day is the traditional Ferragosto lunch, usually a barbecue or picnic with family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Ferragosto is also a Catholic feast, established in the 5th century A.D., the day is a national holiday in Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_the_Ferragosto_Celebration\"><\/span>History of the Ferragosto Celebration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-5\">This national holiday has a history that goes back centuries, even before the Catholic holy day, to the founding of ancient Rome itself. The Roman emperor Caesar Augustus (Octavian), the first Roman emperor, held the first iteration of Ferragosto, called the Feriae Augusti, in 18 BCE. The date commemorates Augustus\u2019 victory over his rival Marc Antony at the Battle of Actium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-7\">Many ancient Roman festivals were held in August, including the Consualia, which celebrated the harvest, and several of the ancient traditions started during Augustus\u2019 time are still part of modern Ferragosto celebrations today. Horses are adorned with flowers and given the day off from any agricultural duties, for instance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-9\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/palio-of-siena-festival-1547322\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palio di Siena<\/a>&nbsp;horse race, held on July 2 and August 16 as part of Ferragosto, also has its origins in the Feriae Augusti celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Catholic_Celebration_of_Assumption\"><\/span>Catholic Celebration of Assumption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-12\">According to Roman Catholic teachings, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her bodily assumption into heaven after the end of her life on earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-14\">Like many Christian holy days&nbsp;(including Christmas and Easter) the timing of the Assumption was slated to coincide with a previously existing pagan holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ferragosto_Festivals\"><\/span>Ferragosto Festivals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-20\">You\u2019ll find celebrations all over Italy around this day, often including music, food, parades, or fireworks. Here are a few popular Ferragosto festivals held across Italy on August 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Rome\u2019s Gran Ballo di Ferragosto fills Rome\u2019s squares with live dance performances. There\u2019s a different type of dance in each square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-22\">\n<li>Diano Marina in Liguria holds a festival of the sea with a huge fireworks display.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Tuscany,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/montepulciano-travel-guide-1547659\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montepulciano<\/a>&nbsp;holds a historical pageant and games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cappelle sul Tavo, near Pescara on the Abruzzo coast, celebrates with the Palio delle&nbsp;Pupe, huge effigies paraded through the streets at night. During the procession, they eventually explode with fireworks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sassari in Sardinia holds the Festa dei Candelieri that dates back to the 16th century. In this exciting festival on Aug. 14 and 15, you\u2019ll see a race with teams of men bearing huge candles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-24\">In addition to the festivities held on Aug. 15, many Ferragosto festivals continue through Aug. 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-24\">Siena, in Tuscany, runs its second Palio race in the town\u2019s main square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-26\">\n<li>Girifalco in Calabria celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Rocco on Aug. 16.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Italian_traditions_at_Ferragosto\"><\/span>Italian traditions at Ferragosto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ancient Italian traditions at Ferragosto often involved horse races \u2013 a tradition that continues today with the Palio dell\u2019Assunta in Siena on 16th August. This famous horse race takes place in the central piazza of the city, and is designed to coincide with the religious festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today,&nbsp;Ferragosto in Italy&nbsp;is usually celebrated with a big family lunch. For a taste of Italian culture and an alternative Ferragosto lunch, check out the film&nbsp;<i>Pranzo di Ferragosto&nbsp;<\/i>(Mid-August Lunch). Set in Rome, this gentle comedy-drama tells the story of a man left to look after his elderly mother (and the elderly mothers of his landlord and doctor) during the holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other main tradition is to go on a trip \u2013 usually to the beach, the lake or the mountains. Cities tend to be deserted, and you\u2019ll notice a huge difference in cities like Rome and Florence as the locals flee in droves. Some families go away for a weekend break, while others decamp to the beach for the rest of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The accent goes at the end, in truncated multisyllabic words like&nbsp;<b><em>citt\u00e0<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>virt\u00f9<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>longevit\u00e0<\/em><\/b>&nbsp;and on monosyllabic words such as&nbsp;<em>d\u00e0<\/em><b>,<\/b><em>&nbsp;<b>d\u00ec<\/b><\/em><b>,&nbsp;<em>l\u00e0<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>l\u00ec<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>s\u00ec<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>t\u00e8<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>\u00e8<\/em>.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the middle of a word is not necessary to write the accent, however as general rules we can put a <strong>grave<\/strong> one on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plural of words ending in <strong>\u2013io<\/strong> such as, <em>adult\u00e8ri<\/em>&nbsp;plural of&nbsp;<em>adulterio<\/em> (adultery);&nbsp;<em>ben\u00e8f\u00ecci<\/em>, plural of&nbsp;<em>beneficio<\/em> (benefit); <em>dem\u00f2ni<\/em> plural of <em>demonio<\/em> (demon);&nbsp;<em>desid\u00e8ri<\/em> plural of&nbsp;<em>desiderio<\/em> (desire),&nbsp;<em>princ\u00ecpi<\/em>&nbsp;plural of <em>principio<\/em> (principle).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plural of words ending in <strong>\u2013orio<\/strong> like <em>contraddittorio<\/em>, pl. <em>contradditt\u00f2ri<\/em>. (contradictory).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Words that are not very common, for example, <em>ecch\u00ecmosi<\/em> (ecchymosis), <em>d\u00e0rsena <\/em>(dock),&nbsp;<em>leccorn\u00eca <\/em>(delicacy),&nbsp;<em>lib\u00ecdo <\/em>(libido).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ATTENTION!<\/strong> The accent is not equal to the apostrophe, so even on capital letters, we mustn\u2019t graphically confuse the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_some_vocabulary_you_should_know_for_Ferragosto_in_Italy\"><\/span>Here\u2019s some vocabulary you should know for Ferragosto in Italy!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Grigliata<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cBarbecue\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Picnic<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cPicnic\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Andare in spiaggia<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cGo to the beach\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Andare a messa<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cGo to mass\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Viaggio<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cTrip\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Piccione arrostito<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cRoast pigeon\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Cestino da picnic<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cPicnic basket\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bagno di mezzanotte<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cMidnight swim\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Fuoco d\u2019artificio<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XXTCJoO8wNk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firework<\/a>\u201c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Fal\u00f2<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cBonfire\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ferragosto<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cFerragosto\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Festa<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cParty\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_start_learning_with_Dante_in_Linea\"><\/span>Ready to start learning with Dante in Linea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_your_learning_plan_and_enjoy_learning_Italian\"><\/span>Select your learning plan and enjoy learning Italian.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ferragosto: Origins and Traditions What is Ferragosto and why is it such a big deal in Italy? Ferragosto&nbsp;is a&nbsp;public holiday&nbsp;celebrated on 15 August in all of&nbsp;Italy,&nbsp; and is when Italians take to the beaches and the mountains for summer holidays. But what exactly does \u201cferragosto\u201d mean?Ferragosto, which coincides with the Catholic feast of the Assumption [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":22444,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":1} -->\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ferragosto: Origins and Traditions<\/h1>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Ferragosto and why is it such a big deal in Italy?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<section data-id=\"6bc6bdc\" data-element_type=\"section\">Ferragosto&nbsp;is a&nbsp;public holiday&nbsp;celebrated on 15 August in all of&nbsp;Italy,&nbsp; and is when Italians take to the beaches and the mountains for summer holidays. But what exactly does \u201cferragosto\u201d mean?<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<section data-id=\"4bc7ee53\" data-element_type=\"section\">Ferragosto, which coincides with the Catholic feast of the Assumption of Mary, is a holiday that goes back to Roman emperor Augustus\u2019 times. Several festivals took place during the month of August to celebrate the harvest; in 18 BC, Augustus introduced the \u2018Feriae Augusti\u2019 to connect them all and provide a longer period of rest after the harvest, a time of intense agricultural labor.<p><\/p>\n<p>During the \u2018Augustali\u2019 celebrations, horse races were organized across the Roman Empire; such ancient traditions remain almost unchanged today, just think of Siena\u2019s Palio dell\u2019Assunta, taking place on August 16.<\/p>\n<p>The popular tradition of taking a trip at Ferragosto was introduced with the Fascist regime, which, in the second half of the 1920s, began organizing hundreds of trips through its recreational organizations, even setting up the \u201cPeople\u2019s Trains of Ferragosto\u201d, made available at discounted prices. The initiative gave the chance to less affluent people to visit Italian cities or spend time at&nbsp; seaside and mountain resorts. The offer was limited to 13, 14 and 15 August.<\/p>\n<p>The tradition has continued to this day and, among beach games, water balloons, bonfires and dancing, Ferragosto has become a true celebration of summer. A key moment of the day is the traditional Ferragosto lunch, usually a barbecue or picnic with family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>Since Ferragosto is also a Catholic feast, established in the 5th century A.D., the day is a national holiday in Italy.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History of the Ferragosto Celebration<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-5\">This national holiday has a history that goes back centuries, even before the Catholic holy day, to the founding of ancient Rome itself. The Roman emperor Caesar Augustus (Octavian), the first Roman emperor, held the first iteration of Ferragosto, called the Feriae Augusti, in 18 BCE. The date commemorates Augustus\u2019 victory over his rival Marc Antony at the Battle of Actium.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-7\">Many ancient Roman festivals were held in August, including the Consualia, which celebrated the harvest, and several of the ancient traditions started during Augustus\u2019 time are still part of modern Ferragosto celebrations today. Horses are adorned with flowers and given the day off from any agricultural duties, for instance.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-9\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/palio-of-siena-festival-1547322\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Palio di Siena<\/a>&nbsp;horse race, held on July 2 and August 16 as part of Ferragosto, also has its origins in the Feriae Augusti celebrations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catholic Celebration of Assumption<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-12\">According to Roman Catholic teachings, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her bodily assumption into heaven after the end of her life on earth.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-14\">Like many Christian holy days&nbsp;(including Christmas and Easter) the timing of the Assumption was slated to coincide with a previously existing pagan holiday.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ferragosto Festivals<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-20\">You\u2019ll find celebrations all over Italy around this day, often including music, food, parades, or fireworks. Here are a few popular Ferragosto festivals held across Italy on August 15.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;Rome\u2019s Gran Ballo di Ferragosto fills Rome\u2019s squares with live dance performances. There\u2019s a different type of dance in each square.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-22\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Diano Marina in Liguria holds a festival of the sea with a huge fireworks display.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>In Tuscany,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/montepulciano-travel-guide-1547659\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Montepulciano<\/a>&nbsp;holds a historical pageant and games.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Cappelle sul Tavo, near Pescara on the Abruzzo coast, celebrates with the Palio delle&nbsp;Pupe, huge effigies paraded through the streets at night. During the procession, they eventually explode with fireworks.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Sassari in Sardinia holds the Festa dei Candelieri that dates back to the 16th century. In this exciting festival on Aug. 14 and 15, you\u2019ll see a race with teams of men bearing huge candles.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-24\">In addition to the festivities held on Aug. 15, many Ferragosto festivals continue through Aug. 16.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-24\">Siena, in Tuscany, runs its second Palio race in the town\u2019s main square.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-26\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Girifalco in Calabria celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Rocco on Aug. 16.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Italian traditions at Ferragosto<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ancient Italian traditions at Ferragosto often involved horse races \u2013 a tradition that continues today with the Palio dell\u2019Assunta in Siena on 16th August. This famous horse race takes place in the central piazza of the city, and is designed to coincide with the religious festival.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today,&nbsp;Ferragosto in Italy&nbsp;is usually celebrated with a big family lunch. For a taste of Italian culture and an alternative Ferragosto lunch, check out the film&nbsp;<i>Pranzo di Ferragosto&nbsp;<\/i>(Mid-August Lunch). Set in Rome, this gentle comedy-drama tells the story of a man left to look after his elderly mother (and the elderly mothers of his landlord and doctor) during the holiday.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The other main tradition is to go on a trip \u2013 usually to the beach, the lake or the mountains. Cities tend to be deserted, and you\u2019ll notice a huge difference in cities like Rome and Florence as the locals flee in droves. Some families go away for a weekend break, while others decamp to the beach for the rest of the month.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The accent goes at the end, in truncated multisyllabic words like&nbsp;<b><em>citt\u00e0<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>virt\u00f9<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>longevit\u00e0<\/em><\/b>&nbsp;and on monosyllabic words such as&nbsp;<em>d\u00e0<\/em><b>,<\/b><em>&nbsp;<b>d\u00ec<\/b><\/em><b>,&nbsp;<em>l\u00e0<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>l\u00ec<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>s\u00ec<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>t\u00e8<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>\u00e8<\/em>.<\/b><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the middle of a word is not necessary to write the accent, however as general rules we can put a <strong>grave<\/strong> one on:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Plural of words ending in <strong>\u2013io<\/strong> such as, <em>adult\u00e8ri<\/em>&nbsp;plural of&nbsp;<em>adulterio<\/em> (adultery);&nbsp;<em>ben\u00e8f\u00ecci<\/em>, plural of&nbsp;<em>beneficio<\/em> (benefit); <em>dem\u00f2ni<\/em> plural of <em>demonio<\/em> (demon);&nbsp;<em>desid\u00e8ri<\/em> plural of&nbsp;<em>desiderio<\/em> (desire),&nbsp;<em>princ\u00ecpi<\/em>&nbsp;plural of <em>principio<\/em> (principle).<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Plural of words ending in <strong>\u2013orio<\/strong> like <em>contraddittorio<\/em>, pl. <em>contradditt\u00f2ri<\/em>. (contradictory).<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Words that are not very common, for example, <em>ecch\u00ecmosi<\/em> (ecchymosis), <em>d\u00e0rsena <\/em>(dock),&nbsp;<em>leccorn\u00eca <\/em>(delicacy),&nbsp;<em>lib\u00ecdo <\/em>(libido).<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>ATTENTION!<\/strong> The accent is not equal to the apostrophe, so even on capital letters, we mustn\u2019t graphically confuse the two.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here\u2019s some vocabulary you should know for Ferragosto in Italy!<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Grigliata<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cBarbecue\u201d<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Picnic<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cPicnic\u201d<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Andare in spiaggia<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cGo to the beach\u201d<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Andare a messa<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cGo to mass\u201d<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Viaggio<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cTrip\u201d<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Piccione arrostito<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cRoast pigeon\u201d<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Cestino da picnic<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cPicnic basket\u201d<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Bagno di mezzanotte<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cMidnight swim\u201d<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Fuoco d\u2019artificio<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XXTCJoO8wNk\">Firework<\/a>\u201c<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Fal\u00f2<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cBonfire\u201d<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Ferragosto<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cFerragosto\u201d<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>Festa<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 \u201cParty\u201d<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to start learning with Dante in Linea?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select your learning plan and enjoy learning Italian.<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","_et_gb_content_width":"1080","_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9813"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22446,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9813\/revisions\/22446"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/danteinlinea.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}