Fall
Food
Halloween
Traveling to Italy in fall
Things to do in Italy in the fall
100

What is fall/autumn in Italian?

Cos’è autunno.

100

Do pumpkin cannolis exist?

Cos’è si. 

100

What is Mostro Mash in English?

Cos’è monster mash.

100

What should you wear when you travel to Italy in the Fall?

Cos’è warm coat, sweater, hat, gloves, scarf, (etc).

100

Do people in Italy go apple picking?

Cos’è Si, the harvesting of apples is a popular activity in the Dolomites.

200

Does the weather get cold in Italy?

Cos’è si, nights are chilly, yet seldom dipping below the 50s F (low teens in C).

200

What is pumpkin in Italian?

Cos’è Zucca.

200

What did Signor Scarpa and Signora Tyska dress up as for Halloween?

Cos’è 101 dalmations. 

200

What are the fall months in Italy?

Cos’è September, October and November.  

200

Yes or no: You can go underground in Naples?

Cos’è si. The underground city holds an ancient cemetery, caves, aqueducts, tunnels, and a city within a city over 2,400 years old.

300

Are more Turkeys killed in America or Italy during the Thanksgiving holiday?

Cos’è America, in Italy they don’t celebrate Thanksgiving.

300

Was pumpkin pie made in Italy?

Cos’è no, early American settlers of the Plymouth Colony in southern New England(1620-1692).

300

Name one Italian haunted island.

Cos’è Island of Poveglia. 

300

Should you go out with wet hair in Italy?

Cos‘è no, its considered both unkempt and risky since you might catch a cold while standing outside. 

300

What is one beautiful region to travel to in Italy during the fall?

Cos’è the Italian Allps, the lakes, the Almafi coast, Rome, Tuscany, Veneto.

400

Do pumpkins grow in Italy?

Cos’è si, more pumpkins are grown in Italy than in America. Pumpkins are used in a lot of Italian dishes.

400

What does Zucca also mean in English?

Cos’è head, the word “zucca” – pumpkin – is used to talk about the head, because of the rounded shape of the vegetable.

400

Is Halloween an official Italian holiday?

Cos’è no, Halloween is not traditionally celebrated in Italy, but it is becoming more popular. 

400

What are the average temperatures in Northern Italy in October?

Cos’è 65 degrees F for the high and 45 degrees F for the low.

400

What is one popular crop often harvested during the autumn months of Italy and is typically found on antipasto?

Cos’è olives, the oil that is extracted from olives is one of the key elements of the Mediterranean diet, a symbol of Italian cuisine.

500

Do the leaves change color in Italy?

Cos’è si, they could begin to change as early as September and continue into November.

500

What is castagnaccio?

Cos’è cake made with chestnut flour and made in Tuscany.

500

What day is or what is the name of the official “Halloween” holiday in Italy?

Cos’è November 1st, or Tutti i Santi (all saints day in which saints  honored for their service to the Catholic Church

500

Name one autumn festival in Italy.

Cos’è EuroChocolate, White Truffle festival, CioccolaTO, Prosciutto festival. 

500

What’s a gastronomic event you can go to in the fall?

Cos’è celebrates the flavors and excellence of the area. Taste itineraries, music events and guided tours.