Living in Italy: Sweet Traditions and the Magic of Local Carnivals

When Pancakes Meet Castagnole  By the time Shrove Tuesday — or Martedì Grasso — arrives, I always breathe a quiet sigh of relief. It feels like the turning point of winter, when the promise of spring finally starts to appear on the horizon. In England, Shrove Tuesday is all about pancakes, traditionally served simply with lemon and […]