Easter hampers: history of an ancient tradition
The custom of giving Easter hampers has distant origins: its history is linked to the indispensable emblem of Easter, the egg, a universal symbol of rebirth and life since Antiquity, which we still give today as a sign of good wishes and prosperity.
From pagan rites to Christian tradition
The powerful symbolism of the egg as the fulcrum of the creation of the Universe, life and renewal is already present in the mythology of the Egyptians and in the rituals of the most ancient cultures: the Persians, for example, exchanged chicken eggs at the arrival of Spring, the season when nature awakens in all its beauty. With Christianity, the egg became a symbol of the tomb in which life is renewed and thus of Jesus' resurrection: hence the tradition of exchanging Easter eggs to celebrate this occasion.
The Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages this custom became increasingly widespread: citizens exchanged Easter hampers each year with boiled chicken eggs decorated with leaves and flowers. Then the first artificial eggs produced in precious metals and finely decorated were born, intended for the nobility and the wealthy classes.
The Nineteenth Century
In the 1800s we find the masterpieces created by Peter Carl Fabergé's workshop for the Czars of Russia. The first "Fabergé egg" was commissioned by Alexander III as an Easter gift for his wife: it was made of white enameled platinum, looking just like a chicken egg. Inside was another one made of gold (the yolk), which in turn contained a hen revealing two other prized gifts... See what a surprise?
The chocolate egg
The first chocolate egg was prepared in France around 1700 at the court of the Sun King, but it was a full egg, not a hollow one: for that we have to wait until 1828 when Dutch confectioner Van Houten invented a mold suitable for obtaining the fine chocolate one, hollow inside, an unfailing delicacy on Easter tables.
Between the baskets with chicken or chocolate eggs and Easter baskets filled with ReRegalo.Store goodies lies the pleasure of giving, sharing and savoring delicious typical Italian specialties!
The ReRegalo.Store Boxes
The ReRegalo.Store Boxes, are beautiful and sustainable: in fact, they are made mostly of FSC cardboard and inside them the selected products are protected only by wood straw. The boxes are designed just for shipping: our online Easter baskets arrive perfect all over the world!
In Mia's Ideas you find many ready-made proposals, but with the Configurator you can create a unique gift idea customized to your tastes and needs!
Looking for an Easter basket for businesses? You can customize the packaging as well as the contents, insert your own promotional materials, and use our multiple-address shipping service to deliver the gift to the homes of distant clients and smart working employees.
Easter hampers
Here are our proposals: celebrate Easter with delicious Italian food and wine specialties!
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Chocolate Eggs
Below you have a small selection of the many chocolate eggs you can find in Bottega Italiana: of the finest milk chocolate, extra dark, gianduja, cremino, with IGP Piedmont hazelnuts, all delicious. There is something for everyone!
Colombe
From excellent brands or pastry shops, classic, with or without candied fruit, frosted or richly stuffed: here you will find a few examples of our fluffy and delicious colombe, like the egg that are ever-present on Easter tables. And in Bottega Italiana there are more!
