Traditional Italian Easter Bread, or Pane di Pasqua, is a sweet yeast bread often braided and flavored with citrus, vanilla, or anise. Italian grandmothers are known to make soft, fluffy, sweet bread with a colorful egg nestled in the center for each of their grandchildren at Easter. I am sharing my Nonna's recipe for homemade Italian Easter bread with easy to follow step-by-step instructions.