| class="MsoNormal">Reflecting the country’s | | | | most popular Valentine’s Day preparations, |
| diverse cultural history and traditional heritage, Italian | | | | popular not only in Italy but also in many other countries. |
| cuisines are some of the most famous dishes | | | | Prepared with cake mix, ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar |
| appreciated all over the world today. From everyday | | | | and vanilla essence, the Italian lovecake is one of the |
| preparations made in exotic Italian style to special | | | | most special treats you can give your sweetheart on |
| recipes for special occasions, Italy offers the world a | | | | Valentine’s Day. The topping of this delicious |
| wide variety of cuisines. While a traditional Italian menu | | | | cake is usually prepared with chocolate pudding, milk |
| comprises of some main items like antipasto, primo, | | | | and whipped cream. |
| secondo, contomo, dolce, caffe and liquors, in | | | | Along with special Italian pastries, items like Italian wine |
| celebration of special occasions and holidays, Italians | | | | and traditional Italian pizzas (prepared in shape of a |
| have their exclusive range of culinary preparations. | | | | heart) are some other preparations from this land that |
| Events like La Festa di San Giuseppe, Christmas and | | | | form some of the world’s favorite |
| Valentine’s Day are celebrated in Italy with | | | | Valentine’s Day treat today. So try preparing |
| special preparations like Zeppelin (a Sicilian pastry), | | | | some authentic Italian dishes this Valentine for your |
| preparations made with fava bean and seafood | | | | beloved or go for an Italian-styled celebration in a |
| preparations. | | | | famous Italian restaurant. Once you try out some |
| As in various other parts of the world, in Italy also | | | | exclusive Italian preparations, you can rest assured the |
| Valentine’s Day is celebrated with different | | | | experience will be one that you will remember for a |
| types of cakes, pastries and special dessert | | | | lifetime. |
| preparations. The Italian Love Cake is today one of the | | | | |