Christmas in Lucca

Italian word references

"Alla prossima"="until next time.."
"Magari!": "I Wish!" or "Fat Chance!"
"Non l'ho so"= "I don't know," oft used.
Babbo Natale: Father Christmas
Befana: corruption of "Epifana," a old woman who visits homes in manner similar to Santa Claus.
Epifana: Epiphany, 6 January
Lo Spietato: "The Pitiless One" (obsure)
Nonna: Grandmother
Nonno: grandfather
Panettone: a Christmas "fruitcake," but more bread than fruit
Parcheggio: parking area
Passeggiata: late-afternoon/early-evening stroll in a public place.
Pausa: afternoon break or "siesta"
Pranzo: midday meal
Riscaldamento: heating
Rustica: old farm building, perhaps restored for habitation