Halloween is not a traditional holiday in Italy, but it’s getting more and more popular as time goes on. Who doesn’t love to dress up and go trick-or-treating, anyway? And even if the global pandemic might make things a little less fun this year, we can still make it a memorable occasion at home with some great Italian movie recommendations and a few sweet snacks to enjoy them with!
Instead of trick-or-treating outside, why not make a special dinner for the family on Halloween? You could all dress up like the Munsters or the Addams family to eat a tasty plate of pasta, followed by a delicious Italian Halloween dessert!
Then get set up in front of the TV for a special horror movie marathon with lots of sweets! Sounds like a pretty good alternative to the usual party, right?
To stay on topic Italian-style, we recommend choosing one of the following iconic horror movies by legendary Italian director Dario Argento. Here’s our personal top 10:
1. Deep Red (1975)
2. Phenomena (1985)
3. Suspiria (1977)
4. Tenebrae (1982)
5. The Bird With the Crystal Plumage (1970)
6. Opera (1987)
7. The Cat O’ Nine Tails (1971)
8. Sleepless (2001)
9. Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)
10. Inferno (1980)
But if you’re enjoying Halloween night at home with little ones, here are a few creepy (but not too scary) movies:
1. Hotel Transylvania (2012)
2. E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (1982)
3. Goosebumps (2015)
4. Labyrinth (1986)
5. Ghostbusters (1988)
And if you feel like making your own sweets for the holiday, you will surely find what you’re looking for here. Or try these delicious Italian chocolates or candies – all of which you can buy online. Happy Halloween from Italy!