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https://selectitaly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/santa-claus-1819933_1920.jpg19201269Stroll down a street in Italy during the month of December and you will see a few things that are familiar to American Christmas: select stores will be dotted with wreaths, strings of lights may be strung across strade, and the occasional Santa Claus peeks out of the window. For anyone used to the United States' cup overfloweth-ing with Christmas decorations, lights, and music during the period between Thanksgiving and December 25, this might seem a bit scant. However, Italy's traditions are, in fact, rich and celebrate the season in their own special way. This post names but a few.