Saint Nicholas of Myra

SOUTH TYROLEAN KRAMPUS AND NIKOLAUS – SAINT NICHOLAS OF MYRA, OF BARI, OF MANHATTAN AND LANCASTER, PENSYLVANIA

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South Tyrolean Branzoll Once every winter, several townships and villages in South Tyrol celebrate the ancient winter tradition of Nikolaus and Krampus. The celebration predates the Council of Trento (1545-1563) and probably the very early Crusades when, after 1095 A.D., Christians and Muslims fought over the Holy Land and the Spice Trade. Several Crusades were … Continue reading SOUTH TYROLEAN KRAMPUS AND NIKOLAUS – SAINT NICHOLAS OF MYRA, OF BARI, OF MANHATTAN AND LANCASTER, PENSYLVANIA

APULIA – A REGION OF SUNSHINE, ANCIENT HISTORY AND SUPERB FOOD

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 Halfway between Lucera and Andria, Apulian towns famous for their fort-castles built during the middle of the 13th century by the Norman German Frederick II (1194-1250), Holy Roman Emperor , King of Sicily, King of Italy and King of Jerusalem, and 40 minutes away from the port city of Bari, I discovered a portion … Continue reading APULIA – A REGION OF SUNSHINE, ANCIENT HISTORY AND SUPERB FOOD