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The South dominates the podium of Italians' favorite destinations ahead of the Easter vacations. These are the data provided by Jetcost, a search engine for airfares, hotels and car rentals. Once again this year, the study shows, our compatriots will favor Italy, with as many as 14 Italian destinations among the 25 most searched for ahead of the ho...

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Pizzagaina, also known as ham pie, is a delicacy Italian traditionalists will tell you is only to be made on Good Friday and eaten Easter weekend. Many will relay stories of doing this with their grandmothers growing up, and now doing it with their own children, nonna's recipe in tow. Some deem it acceptable to eat during Lent, and local Italian de...

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For Catholics, Easter is the most important celebration of the year. So it doesn’t surprise that in Italy, where Christianity and Catholicism marked so much of the country’s cultural and artistic heritage, Easter celebrations are a pretty grandiose affair. From religious re-enactments to processions, from personal moments of meditation and prayer t...

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Easter holidays are approaching and on lunch tables, here in Italy, we are going to present many delights to celebrate Spring tastes but we could never forget the typical desserts, like the Colomba cake and of course the beloved handcrafted chocolate Easter eggs. Giving your friends and relatives a present during Easter times is an endless traditio...

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If you've decided to spend the Easter 2023 holidays in Italy but don't know where to go yet, you'll be spoiled for choice. A mild climate, flowers in bloom, longer days: spring turns the beautiful country into an authentic paradise of colours, scents and beauty. You can discover the countless art treasures preserved in the small villages, or treat...

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On Easter Day, you’ll likely find Colomba Easter Bread (Pane di Pasqua) at dinner tables all over Italy, from north to south. The bread is one of the first signs that spring has arrived. And despite most offices and retail shops closing up for the public holiday, bakeries remain open on Easter morning in Italy so customers can purchase this Italian...

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In my Italian family you knew Lent (40 days of deprivation, soul-searching, and fasting) was almost over when the annual baking contest began. This was no casual competition. This was the Easter Bread Grand Prix. You baked to win. The original roster of bakers included Viola, my formidable paternal grandmother; her equally ambitious sisters Edith,...

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Around the world, Easter traditions abound. While there are some cross-culture commonalities — eggs, ham, and lamb are staples — countries have their own unique traditions too. In England, families eat hot cross buns while in Greece, traditional Easter soup combines lamb with vegetables. For many Italians and Italian-Americans, Easter pizza is an e...

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Travelers to Italy, especially families, often find themselves spending Easter in Italy. That’s because the holiday always coincides with school calendars when children and teens are off from school for spring break. Easter Day This year, Easter Sunday (La Pasqua) falls on April 9, 2023, the same date as it does in the U.S. It is a public holiday w...

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If you happen to be celebrating Easter in Calabria and you arrive a little early, you may just come across what looks like a ragdoll hanging from a balcony or the side of a house. Not to panic, this is not some form of malocchio or evil eye, but Corajisima, a traditional practice during Lent in Italy, specifically, Calabria and other areas of the s...

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