Easter traditions in Italy

Italian traditional Easter cake

Pizzelle (; : pizzella) are Italian waffle cookies made with flour, eggs, sugar, butter or vegetable oil, and flavoring (usually anise or anisette, or vanilla or lemon zest). Pizzelle are also known as ferratelle, nevole or catarrette in some parts of Abruzzo, as ferratelle in Lazio, and as ferratelle, cancelle or pizzelle in Molise.

Pastiera (; ) or pastiera napoletana is a type of Neapolitan tart made with cooked wheat, eggs and ricotta cheese, and flavored with orange flower water. It is usually eaten at Easter.

Casatiello (; ) is a leavened savory bread originating from Naples prepared during the Easter period.

easter cake

Abbacchio () is an Italian preparation of lamb typical of the Roman cuisine. It is consumed throughout central Italy as an Easter and Christmas dish. Abbacchio is a product protected by the European Union with the PGI mark.

variety of Italian salume

Easter folk tradition of Florence