How to have an Italian Christmas

Christmas Eve

Unlikely though it may seem, Christmas Eve in Italy has long been a time for fasting, not feasting. In devoutly Catholic countries, no meat is eaten (or any animal fat used) on the eve of a feast day.

 

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Michael’s top Italian Christmas picks:

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