Life in Italy, Real Estate in Italy, Move to Italy
As you may know, the Italians are dominantly Catholics. The headquarter of the Catholic Church is in the papal state, the Vatican City, in Rome, Italy. Also, the head of the Catholic Church, the Pope lives in the Vatican.
In this section, you can learn about the religion in Italy, the Catholic Church, and also the history of Catholicism. Besides this, you can read about important figures of the Catholic Church, Popes, and important historic figures that were related to the church. You can read about the Saints of Italy and their stories. In Italy, every town and city has its own Saint that’s the protector of the specific place. But there are also Saints and protectors of different activities.
Within the Religion section, you can also learn about different religious traditions that are present in Italy. Also, you can learn about the religious celebrations and traditions that these celebrations come with. Some of these are the Pasqua (Eastern) and Natale (Christmas), among many others.
The Jubilee 2025 (December 24, 2024–January 6, 2026) will focus on technology and innovation. To welcome the 32 million pilgrims expected, manage access, and coordinate activities, the Vatican has developed a new dedicated app, Iubilaeum25, along with Julia, the virtual assistant for the faithful. What is the Iubilaeum25 app? Available […]
The first nativity scene, according to legend, was built in 1223 at the request of Saint Francis of Assisi. In Italy, 800 years later, the custom is still carried on by communities and cities distributed around the country. From Greccio to Genga, here is a guide to the most famous, […]
All Saints Day and All Souls Day are important dates on the calendar for Catholics and Italians alike, they are a time to remember the dearly departed.
Every September, Viterbo celebrates Saint Rose, the patron of the city who died in 1251. This unique tradition, handed down for over 750 years, was recognized by UNESCO in 2013 as part of the oral and intangible heritage. The tradition of Viterbo The annual festival of Santa Rosa is Viterbo’s […]
Traditioni culinarie e culturali per il Natale in Italia.
San Nicolò di Bari, patron saint of children, merchants and sailors: life of the saint and and how he became Santa Claus.
Don Giovanni Bosco dedicated his entire mission to taking care of disadvantaged children, forgotten by society; when he died he left a huge empty space.
The Holy Shroud, the linen that covered Jesus when he was buried, is kept in a cathedral in Turin but is only exceptionally shown in public.
Padre Pio was the first priest ever to bear the marks of the stigmata; he was given sainthood in 2002 following his renown miracles.
Our trip into the saintly relics of Italy continues: St. Anthony, St. Catherine of Siena, Saint Pio of Pietralcina, Loreto and St. Nicola in Bari.