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World Chocolate Day
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...
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History of Hampers
Over the years, despite the continuous technological progress, the tradition of giving baskets of food has not been lost, in which there are many Italian delicacies and food and wine products. A very popular and widespread gift, in which the...
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It's time for Nature
Let's talk about World Environment Day, celebrated every year on June 5th. What is it? World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 and celebrated, for the first time, two years later with the slogan...
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Queen Elizabeth II - Platinum Jubilee 2022
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...
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Panettone vs Colomba
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...
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Edible Love - by Peggy Donnelly
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...