Artichokes are pictured during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
A chef prepares artichoke food during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Artichoke snacks are displayed during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
A vendor grills artichokes over charcoal during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
Artichokes are pictured during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
People taste artichoke snacks during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
A vendor peels artichokes during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
Artichokes are pictured during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
People enjoy artichoke snacks during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
Artichoke snacks are displayed during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
A vendor fills a cup with artichoke beer from a tap during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
Artichoke snacks are displayed during a Roman artichoke festival in Ladispoli, Italy, April 10, 2026. The annual festival celebrating the harvest of the Roman artichoke kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Jing)