The Holy Week of Taranto: devotion, tradition and the scent of our Easter

The Holy Week of Taranto represents one of the most intense and identity moments of the entire Ionian territory. It is not just about religious celebrations, but about a cultural and spiritual heritage that crosses generations, rooted in the collective memory of the city and deeply felt even in neighboring countries, such as Pulsano.

In the period before Easter, Taranto lives days of recollection, waiting and solemnity. The celebrations culminate in the suggestive processions of the Mysteries and the Addolorata, organized by the historic city brotherhoods. The confreres, with the traditional slow and rhythmic pace - the famous "nazzicata" - walk the streets of the historic center in a climate of silence and respect, accompanying sacred statues that tell the Passion of Christ. It is an experience that involves not only the faithful, but also visitors and observers, attracted by a ritual that retains authenticity and symbolic strength.

This time of the year marks an important passage: from the introspection of winter to the awakening of spring, from silence to light, from reflection to rebirth.

The sea is back as the protagonist

COn the arrival of spring, the sea of Pulsano resumes its central role in the landscape and life of the territory. The days get longer, the light becomes more intense and the Ionian coast returns to show its most vivid colors. Holy Week symbolically marks this passage: from recollection to light, from the quiet of winter to the desire to live outside.

It is precisely in this period that planning a break becomes a smart choice. The atmospheres are authentic, the rhythms more relaxed and the sea already offers moments of great beauty. It's the natural beginning of the summer season.

Spring and rebirth: a new beginning also for the territory

Easter, in its broadest sense, is a symbol of rebirth. Nature awakens, the days get longer, the sea returns to become the protagonist of the landscape. The air changes, the colors intensify, and you can clearly perceive that a new season is beginning.

Even along the Ionian coast, between Taranto and Pulsano, this passage is evident. The beaches begin to light up again, walks on the sea become more frequent, and the territory slowly resumes its spring rhythm. It's the moment when you start thinking about summer, planning a break, giving yourself a different weekend than usual.

For us at The Garden Hotel, Holy Week coincides with the symbolic start of the new season. It is the period in which the structure prepares to welcome guests of spring and, shortly after, those of summer.

The Garden's artisan Dove: tradition and quality

With the arrival of Easter, the production of our artisan Colomba also restarts, prepared in The Garden's laboratory following a careful and tradition-friendly process.

The long natural leavening, the selection of raw materials and the care in processing are central elements of our method. The dough is worked slowly to ensure softness and structure, while the icing and almonds on the surface complete a dessert that is not only an Easter symbol, but a balanced and refined taste experience.

The colomba, for us, represents the beginning of the summer season: it is the dessert that accompanies the family tables, the moments of sharing and the first convivial opportunities in the open air.

Pastiera and Easter sweets: the scent of spring

Next to the colomba you can't miss the Pastiera, one of the most representative desserts of the Easter tradition of Southern Italy. Prepared with cooked wheat, ricotta, eggs and the scent of orange blossom, the pastiera contains the very meaning of spring: sweetness, balance and fragrance.

In our laboratory we also make other typical Easter desserts, inspired by tradition but always guided by a clear philosophy: real quality, selected ingredients and artisanal processing. Each product is born with the aim of offering an authentic taste, away from industrial productions and close to the gastronomic culture of the territory.

The return of ice cream: the sign that summer is near

With Easter also returns one of the most anticipated moments: the reopening of the ice cream season.

The first sunny days, the milder temperatures and the desire to walk along the seafront make ice cream a small daily ritual that accompanies spring to summer. Our recipes follow a clear line: selected ingredients, balance in flavors, attention to the quality of raw materials.

Ice cream symbolically marks the transition to the summer season. It is the first real sign that the sea is returning to the protagonist and that the summer season is just around the corner.

From Holy Week to summer by the sea

The Holy Week in Taranto represents a time of reflection and identity. Easter brings with it the rebirth of nature and conviviality. Artisanally desserts tell tradition and quality. Ice cream anticipates summer.

In this interweaving of faith, culture and seasonality, The Garden Hotel is preparing to welcome a new season made of sea, light and hospitality. Spring is the ideal time to rediscover the Ionic territory, live a different weekend or plan your summer with serenity.

The season is beginning, and with it a new opportunity to rediscover the pleasure of simple things: a walk on the sea, a shared dessert, a stay with an Ionian view.

Live Easter between devotion, sea and authentic flavors

If you are thinking of a different weekend, between the suggestion of Holy Week in Taranto and the awakening of spring on the sea, this is the right time to plan your break.

At Hotel The Garden the new season has begun: our beachfront rooms are ready to welcome you, Easter artisan production is in full swing and ice cream is once again the protagonist of the first sunny days.

Live Easter and start your summer by the sea

If you want to experience the suggestion of the Holy Week of Taranto and at the same time treat yourself to the first real moment of spring on the sea, this is the ideal time to choose.

The new season has begun at The Garden Hotel. The beachfront rooms are ready to welcome you, the Easter artisan production is at the heart of the activity and the ice cream returns to the protagonist of the first bright days.

Spring is the prelude to summer. Choosing it now means living it better, more calmly, with more awareness and with the pleasure of having already decided.

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Spring has begun.

Summer is approaching.

The time to choose is now.

Hotel The Garden – Pulsano