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torta
degli addobbi,
litterally, celebration cake, based on rice and
chopped almonds
This
interesting rice pie or Torta degli Addobbi, meaning
decorations, takes its name from a religious festival
that occurs in Bologna.
The festivals began in the
fifteenth century when a church decree required
that every 10 years the sacred church vessels and
statues be paraded through the streets.
Windows and balconies throughout
the city are decorated with colorful flags and banners
to celebrate the event.
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