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“Festa della Primavera” A Spring Festival & Italia in Full Bloom

Posted by Lana-Once Upon a Spice on

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The Spanish Steps in Rome
Spring and summer offer the most stunning flower festivals in Italy. The displays of fiori colori are breathtaking! Simply find a street “camminare lungo una strada” and you are enveloped in Italian spring…
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An Array of Fiori Colorati

Today, on March 20th the celebration “Festa della Primavera” offer guests, of most every town in Italy, streets covered with gorgeous, multicolored flowers, regional fare made to resemble flowers and some actually made of flowers themselves.

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Roman Cherry Blossoms Fragrant & Sweet

While visitors and townspeople alike stroll and share in the fragrant, charming celebrations today, they can also enjoy a taste of spring as well!  Primavera!

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Typical Street Fare Sold by Vendors

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  1. koolaidmoms says:
    March 20, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    Beautiful pictures!

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    1. Lana-Once Upon a Spice says:
      March 23, 2016 at 2:39 pm

      Thank you, Marci! Makes one feel good just viewing them 🙂

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  2. Made in Rome says:
    March 20, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    Great pictures, especially the stunning cherry blossom shot! What region/town is this? Glad to see someone else enjoying spring!

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    1. Lana-Once Upon a Spice says:
      March 23, 2016 at 2:39 pm

      Thank you so much! The one shot is of the Spanish Steps in Rome & the cherry blossoms of a nearby park. Spring is such a lovely gift!

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  3. Osyth says:
    March 20, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    Intoxicating pictures 🙂

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    1. Lana-Once Upon a Spice says:
      March 23, 2016 at 2:28 pm

      Thank you, Osyth! Nature’s colorful little gifts bring so much pleasure to the eyes & to the soul 🙂

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  4. lynne hoareau says:
    March 20, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    How beautiful Lana 🙂

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    1. Lana-Once Upon a Spice says:
      March 23, 2016 at 2:24 pm

      Thank you, Sweet Lynne 🙂 I always view flowers as special little gifts from Mother Nature ♥

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  5. blosslyn says:
    March 20, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    I love the idea of food made from flowers and that looks like flowers, great photos 🙂

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    1. Lana-Once Upon a Spice says:
      March 23, 2016 at 2:16 pm

      Thank you, Blosslyn! Pleasing to the eye & the palate 🙂

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  6. anotherfoodieblogger says:
    March 20, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    Just gorgeous! Happy Spring to you Lana!

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    1. Lana-Once Upon a Spice says:
      March 23, 2016 at 2:15 pm

      Thank you, Sweetie! Happy Spring to you too! ♥

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  7. Frances 🌺 says:
    March 20, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    Thank you for sharing these wonderful colourful images ☺️

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    1. Lana-Once Upon a Spice says:
      March 23, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      Thank you, Frances! You are most welcome! Spring is such a blessed season…filled with renewed hope, color & life 🙂

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  8. Cooking For The Time Challenged says:
    March 20, 2016 at 10:19 pm

    Beautiful pictures! I love the flowers.🌸

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    1. Lana-Once Upon a Spice says:
      March 23, 2016 at 2:14 pm

      Thank you so much! The flowers are little winks from God 🙂

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  9. growtastecreate says:
    March 25, 2016 at 1:35 am

    Wow! Wish I was there. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Lana-Once Upon a Spice says:
      March 26, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      Thank you! Isn’t it just lovely??

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