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Friday, August 15, 2014

What is Ferragosto? - Italian Holidays

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Hi everyone, today in Italy we celebrate Ferragosto! But what exactly Ferragosto is? Let's find out.

In 8 b.C. emperor Augustus created the "Feriae Augusti" meaning the rest of Augustus. And during this day there were horses' races and donkeys and other beasts of burden were released from working in the fields and covered with flowers and rich fabrics. 
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