Culture of Italy Verona, whilst panettone is milanese), however, they have also become popular desserts in other parts of Italy and abroad. The Colomba Pasquale is eaten all over the country on Easter day, and is a more traditional alternative to chocolate easter eggs. Tiramisu is a very popular and iconic Italian dessert from Veneto which has become famous worldwide. Other Italian cakes and sweets include cannoli, the cassata siciliana, fruit-shaped marzipans and panna cotta. Coffee, and more specifically espresso, has become highly important to the cuisine of Italy. Cappuccino is also a famous Italian coffee drink, which is usually sweeter and less
Easter bread cylindrical, often baked in bundt-type pan. It frequently contains raisins, succade, or orangeat, and may be iced on top. It is much sweeter than "Paska". "Babka" usually is only made, like "Paska", to celebrate Easter Sunday and the rising of Christ. Romania and Moldova also have a traditional Easter bread called "Pasca" (The term "Pasca" is "Easter" in the Eastern Orthodox faith, similar to "Pâques" in French. It is derived from the Hebrew "pesah".). The Romanian "Pasca" bread is made with cheese (and may also include fruits, nuts, or chocolate for decoration). It is usually found alongside another traditional sweet