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The Buccellato is a cake typical of Lucca Italy which is eaten all year especially during the demonstrations of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Crossbow held in Lucca in September.Buccellato di Lucca derives its name from the Latin Buccella or bite to the ancient Romans buccellatum the format was a round loaf of bread or a crown buccellae.The modern Buccellato di Lucca retains its original ring shape and is widely found on Luccan tables as a sweet Sunday recandolo carried home on the forearm after attending mass.