La Pasqua [Easter] is celebrated throughout Italy and, like most holidays, is associated with specific foods. In this post, we’ll look at four of the most popular sweets linked to la Pasqua in Italy. You’ll see pasticcerie [cake shops] start making and displaying these treats several weeks before the springtime holiday. La colomba pasquale [Easter dove]: a plus- or cross-shaped cake that roughly mimics the shape of a bird, with a taste and … Continue reading Easter sweets