By Valentina Harris

Considering that is 96 per cent Catholic, it is not surprising that Christmas is treated as a very important occasion. In addition to the religious traditions, the festivities centre on spending time with friends and family – and much like in Britain, the gathering of loved ones has a heavy focus on food.

The difference lies in the specifics of the meal: what foods are prepared, when they are eaten and why they are deemed special enough to earn a place in the all-important Christmas menu. The big meal for Christmas in Italy is still the Christmas Eve feast. 

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Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/