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by PrimeItaly.com - The medieval town of Sant’Agata Feltria, located in the Montefeltro area, (central Apennines - surroundings of Urbino, Marches), will host a huge Christmas market, from December 3 until 17.

This is a unique opportunity for seekers of gifts and souvenirs, who can find a host of Christmas bits and pieces, ranging from nativity scenes in the Sicilian or Neapolitan styles to coloured balls, angels, Christmas headgear, scented and coloured candles.
Sant’Agata Feltria Christmas market also offer a chance to taste local delicacies like truffles, cheese and sweets. The town is located in a well-known truffle-producing area.

Where: Sant’Agata Feltria - Marches (see on the map).
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Livigno, mountain destination located in the Valtellina area, hosts the annual international Art in Ice competition from December 3 through 8.
Ten teams of three sculptors compete to create works of art with the snow.

The artists may use any manual tools and techniques in the execution of their projects and are free to interpret art and snow as they please.

Where: Livigno - Lombardy (see on the map).

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Those who are planning to celebrate the new year in Rome, can have a look to the following offer. 4-night air+hotel package from New York to Rome from $851.

Booking must be done by December 15. Travel now through December 31.
Sample prices are based on double occupancy and vary by dates of travel, availability, and departure city.

The hotel is a modern, six story located west of the city centre in Rome’s green belt, three kilometers from St Peter’s Square.
The 260 air-conditioned guestrooms feature simple, neutral décor; all have televisions, minibars and direct dial phones.

Details on this offer and more Rome vacation packages here.

In the surroundings of Rome, two towns celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas in a fashion typical of the Autumn.

In Genazzano (see on the map), with the annual wine fair and a wide variety of gastronomic events. Not to miss pancakes and bruschetta made with the year’s fresh batch of olive oil.

In Ponzano Romano (see on the map), Feast of St. Nicholas will be also “la Festa delle Zitelle” — the “feast of the unmarried women” who, if between 18 and 34 , will receive a symbolic gift from the local council, as well as a heartfelt wish for them to find a husband. Of course the festival will ba also a gastronomic event featuring the new wine and olive oil along to other local specialities.

When: on December 6.

by PrimeItaly.com -Next week-end, the town of Impruneta, in the Florence area, celebrates the latest production of extra virgin olive oil.

The event,  ”Olio Novo e Gusti d’Autunno“, features, food stands including tastings of local specialities prepared to enhance the full flavour of olive oil.
It’s a chance to taste the oil from one of the premier areas for extra vergin in Italy, along the several local specialities.

When: November 25 and 26
Where: Impruneta - Tuscany (See on the map)
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