Feste (Festivals): Primavera (Spring) 2025
"Spring" is the season of festivals. It seems like there is always an activity, special food, or national holiday happening in the period between Carnevale (February or March) and Festa della Mamma (early May). With Carnevale and Pasqua (Easter) being 'late' this year, many of the holidays were close together. Carnevale The period of Carnival is celebrated over a long period here. I love when the chiacchiere begin appearing. They are absolutely my favorite Italian holiday treat! I ate way too many of these! La Festa di San Valentino (Valentine's Day) fell during Carnevale period this year. That heart cookie was pretty and delicious! I'm not sure how regional this is, but here it's common to eat maccheroni* con sugo di maiale the weekend before Fat Tuesday. Kudos to chef Cristian at Gugliotta Gourmet , who always makes a delicious version of this dish! *I know, it looks like spaghetti, but when it's homemade and thick like that, it's called macch...