003: Easter in Italy

It’s all about Easter and Holy Week in Italy. Our experiences, some of which are straight out of the Godfather, and just how different and mysterious the celebrations are here in Puglia, Italy. You’ll discover: · Our experiences with the local passion play in Terlizzi, Italy · The progression of the play and how they used the charming old town of Terlizzi to put on an amazing show · How we, as Americans, snuck to the front of the line for the show · How similar the architecture around our area is similar to Jerusalem · How typical Italian communication played a part in our experience of the play · The mysteries parade on Good Friday in Terlizzi, Italy · Why the carrying of the statues is so cool to Steven · What we cooked for Easter lunch in our wood burning pizza oven · All the different celebrations in the area and our idea for an Easter tour · Why we have eggs at Easter · Some traditional holiday dishes from our area, including a local Easter dish and a spicy ricotta spread