In the period of Lent, when Easter is approaching, in the southern Langhe (Piemonte), especially in the Roero and Monferrato area, in the area now a UNESCO heritage site, there was an ancient custom among young farmers: to go and “sing the eggs ”- that is to go to the richest farms in the week before Easter and ask for eggs as a gift, singing and playing.

Colomba pasquale or Colomba di Pasqua (“Easter Dove” in English) is an Italian traditional Easter bread. The dough for the colomba is made in a similar manner to panettone, with flour, eggs, sugar, natural yeast and butter. The dough is then fashioned into a dove shape (colomba in Italian) and finally is topped with pearl sugar and almonds before being baked. Some manufacturers produce other versions including a popular bread topped with chocolate, or pistacchio spread like the once done by Fiasconaro, that you can find at Phiale Wines & Foods!

In the Anno Dantesco 2021, which celebrates 700 years since the death of Sommo Poeta there will be many online webinars and conferences, but we are taking you for a trip…

Le Vie di Dante…you have just to chose which one suits you the best !

In the train or by car, we are sure you will enjoy one of the itineraries following the footstep of Dante!

Check the list of my favourite, made in Italy, movies and series to learn and practise your Italian language skills! All available on Netflix in Cyprus, so get your popcorn ready and buona visione!

We at ItalianCyprus simply adore Panettone…even more if it comes in this special Dolce &Gabbana edition from Phiale Wines and Foods, Limassol! Visit their new store in Gladsonos street for cheese, wines and much more! And grab one of the Panettone as well!

5th edition of the Week of the 🇮🇹Italian🇮🇹 Cuisine in the World, this time online. MAECI in collaboration with ALMA promote online master classes on specific cooking themes, one per day! Learn more about salumi, pizza, pasta, aceto balsamico, gelato and italian breads!
To register 👉 https://tinyurl.com/y4ghg45q

L’11 novembre si festeggia San Martino!

A San Martino, bevi buon vino, e lascia l’acqua per il mulino!

🎃 Buon Halloween 🎃

Impariamo l’italiano giocando 🎃 Italiano per bambini 🎃

Il 26 settembre di ogni anno si celebra la Giornata Europea delle Lingue, proclamata dal Consiglio d’Europa. È un appuntamento annuale dedicato al ricco patrimonio linguistico europeo, una realtà preziosa da tutelare, valorizzare e difendere per il futuro, al fine di promuovere la diversità linguistica e il dialogo interculturale tra i popoli, nonché di porre l’accento sull’importanza dell’apprendimento delle lingue tra le persone di ogni età.