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Easter and traditions
a journey through Tuscany, Lazio and Veneto
Easter in Maremma is a tapestry of faith and ancient symbols, revealed through the heartfelt rituals of local communities.
In Grosseto and the surrounding villages, the Good Friday Procession winds through the streets, accompanied by sacred statues and, in some towns like Buriano, by evocative hooded figures reminiscent of penitents. On Holy Saturday, the blessing of eggs—symbols of rebirth and fertility—is celebrated, while on Easter Sunday in Porto Santo Stefano, dawn is marked by the ancient rite of the blessing of the sea, with the statue of the Risen Christ lifted towards the sky as the moored boats sound their horns. Maremman Easter carries the scent of anise and orange zest, thanks to the traditional schiaccia, and comes alive with time-honoured games like the scoppio del carro and the ruzzola, celebrating spring with gestures full of good fortune.
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In Rome and throughout Lazio, Easter is an intense celebration that blends universal spirituality with the warmth of local traditions.
From the evocative Way of the Cross at the Colosseum—led by the Pope by torchlight—to the solemn Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square, the heart of Christianity opens to the faithful with the Urbi et Orbi blessing. Yet alongside these great liturgical rites, culinary traditions endure: coratella with artichokes, Easter cheese bread (pizza di Pasqua), Pigne and Cavallucci from Palestrina—sweets decorated with colorful sugar-coated almonds—and Pucanella from Amatrice, fragrant breads infused with affection and memory. Flavors that tell stories of family, villages, and festive Sundays.
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In Veneto, Easter is celebrated among historic squares, ancient flavors, and symbols of prosperity.
On Holy Saturday, families gather in churches with baskets of food to be blessed—a gesture that brings communities together in hope.
In Venice, the magic unfolds in St. Mark’s Square, where hand-decorated eggs are exchanged as wishes for rebirth and good fortune, and on Good Friday, the solemn Procession of the Mysteries moves through the city in traditional costumes. The Easter table is brightened by fugassa, a sweet symbol of the end of Lent and new beginnings, along with dishes featuring lamb, eggs, and fresh pasta. And of course, there is the colomba pasquale, which in Veneto recalls the peace restored in the story of the flood, when the dove returned to Noah carrying an olive branch.
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