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International Women's Day, or Festa Della Donna in ������ý, is seen as a kind of “BFF Day” honoring womanhood and female friendships (though its roots are actually in social reform). While it isn’t much celebrated where I am in the States, it’s certainly a fun day to be a woman traveling in ������ý.

Every man you pass will smile and greet you with a warm “Auguri!” There’s a sense of festivity all about, and you’ll spot clusters of female friends lingering