A Tour of Italy in Traditional Easter Dishes

Easter lunch in Italy is a celebration of the colors, scents and flavors of spring. While there are common dishes and ingredients from north to south, such as lamb, boiled eggs,  savory pies, chocolate eggs and colomba, each region has its own specialties or twists on the classics.

We’ve got a little taste for you with this roundup of 20 regions and nearly that number of dishes (some neighboring regions share the same dish).