Cancun News: for August. During a Cancun vacation, most hotel concierges will advice you not to miss the most delicious Cancun attractions: Italian restaurants in Cancun (one of the great Cancun Tips). But behind these fantastic pizza menus, exquisite sea food cuisine and world acclaimed red wine labels that are served in the favorite Cancun restaurants such as Casa Rolandi, La Dolce Vita and Cenacolo, there is a lively Italian community that has settled for good in Cancun and Riviera Maya.
As you stroll the famous 5thAvenue in Playa del Carmen, you will find out that the top Riviera Maya attractions that keep visitors coming back year after year are also a great selection of exquisite Italian restaurants in Playa del Carmen such as Pizza Rolandi and Casa Mediterranea will serve you fabulous dishes that go from the most original recipe to the latest ultra chic Mexican-Italian fusion.
Thousands of Italians have made the Riviera Maya and Cancun their beloved home. A great example of this well-renowned Riviera Maya population was admired at the recent “Ferragosto” celebration that was enjoyed this past weekend in Playa del Carmen. This successful Riviera Maya event, allowed approximately 200-300 members of the Italian community of the Riviera Maya to gather for a festivity of food and cultural entertainment. “Ferragosto” is an Italian celebration that takes place on August 15 and is one of the most important summer holidays in Italy, a religious festivity for Roman Catholics which is devoted as the day the Virgin Mary ascends to heaven.
The Italian Honorary Consul in Playa del Carmen, Andrea Sabbia has recently confirmed that the Italian community in Riviera Maya has grown up to 10 thousand inhabitants that work in this Cancun vacation destination. In the whole Mexican state of Quintana Roo there are approximately 5,400 registered Italians; of which one percent of these live in Cancun. The total 99 percent of the Italian population of the state lives in the Riviera Maya and Tulum, which have turned them into magical places where culture, language and art mix to create the best vacation experiences for visitors.
During your Cancun vacation, you will notice that Cancun is a collection of many cultures and people. This can make your Cancun vacation even better because you will find anything to your tastes! Cancun restaurants are very varied due to this wonderful mix of cultures and you are sure to find anything to fit your pallate! There are many Cancun attractions that are also here due to the varied cultures here in Cancun and these are but a few for you to enjoy during your Cancun vacation! You can find these and many more in local Cancun Travel Guides!
