New
Year’s Day is called Capodanno in Italy, which literally means ‘head of the
year.’ After
a late start following the New Year’s Eve festivities, many families will enjoy
another traditional feast together, either at home or in a restaurant.
The Palazzo della Ragione in Padua, which is
known locally as "il Salone"
Both visitors to Padua and residents may attend church services before sitting down to a festive meal and toasting the new year again with a glass of good prosecco.
Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza della Frutta e Piazza dei Signori in the centre of the city are places where locals and visitors gather to enjoy un aperitivo or meal together, or to visit the market ‘under il Salone’, with its excellent food shops selling Padovan specialities.
Buon Anno e Tanti Auguri per 2023 da Best of Padua!
