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Approximately 170 children participated in the charity Easter egg hunt hosted by the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, in the backyard of Villa Firenze. The event, organized in collaboration with the American Italian Food Coalition and the Italian Cultural Society, with the support of Ferrero, raised thirty thousand dolla...

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Easter and Easter Monday are around the corner. As is well known, gastronomic customs at festive tables vary from region to region (but also from country to country); therefore, it is somewhat complicated to find a dish that is consumed by everyone during the Easter period. However, if we want to identify something that is truly transversal, in add...

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If you’ve had the chance to spend Easter in Italy, you’ll know that settimana santa (holy week) is taken seriously. The religious holiday is marked up and down the country with street processions and devotional ceremonies in the lead-up to Easter Sunday, or Domenica della Resurrezione. Given Italy’s mania for all things food, it comes as no surpris...

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The rituals of Holy Week, marked on the calendar this year from March 24th to March 31st, commence with Palm Sunday and feature special celebrations each day. This year, 83 Sicilian cities will honor these traditions, with many of the events listed in the Registry of Sicily’s Intangible Heritage. The complexity and symbolism they express make it ne...

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It will be an Easter and Easter Monday dedicated to agritourism, with a total of one and a half million visitors (65 percent are Italian), including overnight stays, lunches and visits, who will choose to spend the festive days rediscovering the beauty of the countryside and the goodness of peasant food enjoyed among the breathtaking landscapes off...

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Exploring Naples during Easter is an experience that blends tradition, culture and gastronomy into one exciting journey. Suppose you are planning a stay in the lively Neapolitan city during the Easter holidays. In that case, you are in luck: Naples offers a myriad of activities and attractions to enrich your itinerary. The arrival of Easter in Napl...

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From meats to sweets to spirits, the neighborhood provides a one-stop-shop for everyone’s Easter needs. Below are some of the holiday offerings from various family-owned businesses and local shops that are sure to make any Easter celebration “egg-stra” special. Easter Egg Bread from Addeo & Sons Bakery, Madonia Bakery & Terranova Bakery – The baker...

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The Embassy of Italy, in collaboration with American Italian Food Coalition and The Italian Cultural Society of Washington DC, is pleased to invite your family to the Easter Egg Hunt at Villa Firenze, the residence of the Ambassador of Italy, S.E. Mariangela Zappia, on Sunday April 7th from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Learn more here.   The event is organized...

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What I love about Italy is that every holiday is a big event and comes with great Italian food. At Christmastime, for instance, the stores are filled with panettone, a sweet bread full of candied fruit. Around carnevale -- a pre-Lent blowout that lasts from one day to one month, depending on where you live -- you can find deep-fried strips of dough...

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In Italy, America and elsewhere around the world, there is perhaps no more delightful season than spring. As the land thaws and the gentle warmth of the sun coaxes the wondrous colors and blooms from the earth. It is the awakening of a new season of rebirth, from the ground, to our tables, and within ourselves. We feel energized again after long mo...

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