Christmas traditions

in ItalyLombardy

The PanettoneIn Lombardy, especially in Milano, Christmas goes along with Panettone.

Its name comes from the one of a baker, Toni, who decided a long time ago to enrich the simple recipe of bread with different ingredients : raisins, butter, eggs and candied fruit.

Panettone= Pane di Toni Toni’s bread

The famous Livigno’s street marketsLivigno is a famous place in Valtellina in the Alps, in Lombardy.

During Christmas time there is a famous street market with lots of stalls selling typical hand-made crafts and food.

Typical food Chestnut or walnuts cake

Panpepato (a type of gingerbread)

Apple pancakes

Vin Brule (mulled wine)

The Typical Christmas dinner in LombardyTortellini ( filled pasta )

Filled capon with mostarda

Desserts Torrone

Panettone

The Magi’s parade (The three wise men ) In Milano, on the 6th of January, there is a very famous parade

in costumes.

This tradition started in Middle Ages.

People in costumes go from the Duomo to the church of Saint Eustorgio.