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August 15 is known as Ferragosto in Italy. This national holiday dates back to Roman times (18 C.E.) when the Emperor Ottaviano Augusto celebrated the harvests and the end of the main agricultural crop season. Everyone was granted a holiday, which they celebrated with vacations, food, and merrymaking.

Today, that spirit is still deeply embedded into the Italian culture and even the most diligent workers manage to escape. Vacations, family meals, and picnics are the top priority of most Italians today, and the pranzo or lunch of the Ferragosto is highly anticipated. There are no set menus for Ferragosto, or for other summer special occasions, so you can freely choose recipes and dishes that inspire you most. Table 4-12 features one of my favorite menus.

TABLE 4-12: Ferragosto and Summer Special Occasion Meal Menu

Course	Recipe	Location
Antipasto	Polpette di melanzane/Eggplant Croquettes	Chapter 6
Primo	Spaghetti al limone/Lemon-Infused Spaghetti	Chapter 8
Secondo	Cotolette d’agnello alla griglia/Grilled Lamb Chops	Chapter 13
Contorno	Verdure grigliate/Grilled Mixed Vegetables	Chapter 14
Insalata	Insalata di pomodori e peperoni/Tomato and Roasted Pepper Salad	Chapter 15
Frutta	Frutta estiva/Summer Fruit Platter	Chapter 17
Dolce	Tiramisù di fragole/Strawberry Tiramisù	Chapter 18
Caffé	Caffé/Classic Espresso	Chapter 16