ITALIAN ORNAMENTS
SC ITALIAN FLAG
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FLAT BACK RESIN ITALIAN SANTA
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ITALY FLAG
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LEANING TOWER OF PISA
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ITALIAN ANGEL BALL
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GONDOLIER
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ITALIAN PRAYER
May your soul rest in God, He is your saviour, your hope and your glory |
ITALIAN BLESSING - Red
"Buon Natale" Merry Christmas |
COLLOSEUM
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ITALIAN CUSTOMS
Among Italians a novena, nine days of religious preparations precedes Christmas. On December 23rd (or earlier) a zampognari (bagpipers) shepherds or costumed children go from house to house singing carols before the family precepio (manger scene). The precepio began with St. Francis of Assissi in 1223. Before the traditional Yule log is lit on Christmas Eve, each child must recite a sermon to the Christ Child. Gift-giving is reserved for the Day of Epiphany, January 6th. On the twelfth night, Befana, the old woman who foolishly refused to help the Wise Men, brings candies and distributes gifts to the children. |
ITALIAN WINE BLESSING
May your life be like good wine, tasty, sharp and clear, and like good wine may it improve with every passing year.
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ITALIAN BLESSING
Lord, we ask You to help us make this house a home where it's foundation is built upon the Lord... Where it's rooms are warm with years of laughter, dreams and family memories... Where it's windows look out upon the world and reflect the beauty and blessings near at hand...Where it's doors are open wide and welcome all those who would share the love that lives here. |
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