Pasquetta picnic?

Dopo Pasqua? C'e' la Pasquetta!

It is Italian tradition that those living in cities or towns go out into the country on the day after Easter, day called Lunedi' dell'Angelo or Pasquetta to enjoy the first warmth of spring and have a picnic.




Here is some pictures from our 2007 Pasquetta. If you are wondering where this place is, well this not Tuscany and it is not Umbria. This is the agriturismo "Colli Augusti" of my friend Alessandra close to the village of Santa Croce del Sannio, not far from Naples. You can reserve the entire place and Alessandra is a great host!




A nice picnic, a barbecue, a great Pasquetta in a comfortable agriturismo!

BUONA PASQUETTA!

Pasqua, Pasquetta and traditional Easter food

PASQUA - EASTER

In Christianity, the Easter celebration is held to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians believe happened three days after he was buried, having been crucified by Roman authorities just outside of Jerusalem. Easter takes place at the same time as Jewish Passover and, as such, is not a fixed date on the calendar but instead moves around. Because of its connection to Passover, Easter is also sometimes referred to as Pascha, a word that appears in both Latin and Greek but comes from the Hebrew Pesah, or Passover.

Traditional food in Italy

Capretto al forno con le patate: roast baby lamb with potatoes

Colomba: Sweet bread shaped like a dove

Uova di Pasqua: Hollow chocolate eggs with a surprise inside

...and in Naples:

Pastiera: Tart filled with ricotta cheese and candied orange pieces

Casatiello: Easter bread cooked with whole eggs

And after Pasqua? C'e' la Pasquetta! Stay tuned!