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Today is the world chocolate day and we can’t do anything else but celebrate it here at Lavolio! What is it? It’s an annual celebration of chocolate, occurring globally on July 7, which some suggest to be the anniversary of the...

In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. What is Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee? The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated in 2022 in the...

Panettone and Colomba are traditional Italian artisan cakes made for Christmas and Easter respectively. The recipe is almost the same, but the shape and candied fruit could completely change the flavour. What's the difference between Colomba and Panettone? Panettone, the big...

Introduction When Lavinia invited me to write a blog post for the Lavolio website after I had tagged their fabulous and unique chocolates in my latest Instagram post, several emotions started coursing through me: bewilderment, excitement and finally the sobering...

An Italian Treat Marrons Glaces are considered in Italy a little caramelised joy, with an ancient flavour that reminds us of our beloved roasted chestnuts, the famous “caldarroste”. What is this original Italian street food? “Caldarroste” is a traditional street...

Italian movies are recognised as some of the best across the world. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Italy has stood out as one of the main film-producing countries. From there, world-renowned filmmakers emerged, such as Federico Fellini, Sergio...