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The History of Ferragosto

Only A Bag - The Guide To Italian Travel
Jul 31, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast
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Episode description

Horse racing, kidnapping, and trips to the sea; this is the history of Ferragosto. Since 18 BCE Italians have celebrated this holiday whose origins are dubious at best.