What New Year's Eve event in Italy traditionally involves eating lentils for prosperity?

The Italian New Year's Eve event traditionally associated with eating lentils for prosperity is the Cenone di Capodanno.

Cenone di Capodanno means “New Year's Eve dinner.” Lentils are commonly served because their small, round shape is thought to resemble coins, making them a symbol of wealth and financial good fortune for the coming year.

A traditional Italian New Year's meal may also include cotechino or zampone, pork products associated with abundance and richness. Menus vary greatly by region and household, so no single dish represents every Italian celebration.

Another well-known Italian New Year custom is wearing red clothing or red underwear, which is popularly linked with luck, love, and protection. In some places, older stories also describe discarding unwanted objects, though contemporary practices are more varied. The dinner itself is often a long family or social meal leading to midnight toasts and fireworks.