Natale in Italia: Italian Christmas Traditions and Foods
Schedule
Sat Dec 13 2025 at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
12111 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland, OH, United States, Ohio 44106 | Cleveland, OH
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Saturday, December 13 • 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM$30 per person, includes food and wine sampling and Tombola with prizes• Limited seating
Join us at the Italian American Museum of Cleveland for a special class in our Explore Italy series: a festive deep-dive into authentic Italian Christmas traditions, the ones celebrated in Italy, which are often delightfully different from Italian-American traditions.
Dr. Paola Basile, native of Rome, will guide us through the beloved customs that shape the holiday season across Italy, including:
✨ Babbo Natale – Italy’s modern Santa
✨ La Befana – the legendary Epiphany witch who brings sweets (or coal…)
✨ La Tombola – the classic Neapolitan number game played every Christmas
✨ Italian Numbers – learn (or refresh!) your Italian counting so you can play like a pro
We’ll even play a round of Tombola together, with prizes!
Guests will enjoy a curated tasting of traditional Italian Christmas specialties, including:
• Pandoro & Panettone
• Italian charcuterie
• Spumante (Italy’s festive sparkling wine)
• Torrone (nougat candy)
Come savor the true flavors and folklore of an Italian Christmas — lively, warm, and full of tradition.
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