HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY = BUONA FESTA DELLE DONNE!

Happy International Women’s Day!

mimosa-feste-della-donne-per-GGblogAll over Italy on March 8, this holiday is celebrated with mimosa flowers, given by men to the women in their life, or by women to their friends…

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It’s a global day to celebrate all female achievements–past, present, and future.
Courageous women began it in the early 1900s, holding demonstrations for the right to vote and for equal pay and working conditions.
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The Union of Italian Women officially declared March 8 Women’s Day in 1945.
The scent of mimosas is everywhere, reminding us that spring is near
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At night, girlfriends get together and have fun…and maybe get a little wild...
Happy friends at dinning table

Every State-Owned Museum in Italy offers FREE ADMISSION to Women on this day!

The 2018 Theme is #PressForProgress  — Yes! Let’s All hear the call to motivate and unite friends, colleagues and whole communities to think, act and be gender inclusive.

Do something special today to Celebrate the Wonderful Women You Are!

AND to add to the Celebration, there’s a Book Giveaway for
100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go! 
CLICK HERE to enter the Random Drawing. DEADLINE is this evening, MARCH 8, 8PM (EST). Winner will be announced via Facebook Live at 9PM. Join in!

Susan Van Allen, 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, Women's Travel