easter
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News from italy
Silvio Berlusconi calling for Italians to have a “vegetarian Easter”
The meat industry in Italy didn’t take kindly to former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi calling for Italians to have…
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History & culture
Easter and its eggs
In Italy, eggs are traditionally presented as an Easter gift. Nowadays, “Easter eggs” are made of milk chocolate or dark…
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Region of italy
Blessed Easter Abundance in Umbria
Driving through the Umbrian countryside during the week prior to Easter, you’d note whiffs of smoke drifting up from the…
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Easter Tradition / Pasqua Tradizione
Easter time 1960, I was 17-years-old and my brother Al and I were on spring break from school working at…
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Heritage
Easter Traditions
While you probably won’t see the Easter bunny if you are traveling to Italy this Easter, you will have the…
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Food & Wine
Happy Easter. Now Let’s Roll Some Cheese!
Easter (Pasqua) is a holiday with universal significance throughout Christianity, but is celebrated in very different manners across the world.…
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Food & Wine
Typical Italian Easter Pastries
Italy is known throughout the world not only for its history, art, music and breathtaking landscapes but also for its…
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Food & Wine
Traditional Easter Dishes in Italy
Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring, as decided at the Council of…
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History & culture
Easter, Past and Present
From my childhood, I remember Easter. I remember the anticipation of getting up and searching for the dyed eggs scattered…
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