Festa Del Torrone

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The Festa del Torrone or Nougat Festival is held annually in Cremona, a city in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy. The festival runs November 12-20, 2022.

Torrone is a customary Italian Christmas dessert. It is a nougat confection traditionally made with vanilla, eggs, honey, almonds, and hazelnuts, but today also comes in a variety of flavours including lemon, orange, pistachio, chocolate, and chocolate covered. Torrone can be either soft and chewy, or hard and crunchy.

Cremona is Italy’s capital of the torrone. According to local legend, the torrone was created for the wedding feast of the Duke and Duchess of Milan in 1441, and was modelled after the bell tower of the cathedral in Cremona. Torrone cremonese is one of the most well-known nougats in Italy.

The festival gathers over 150 nougat producers from Italy and other countries. It features shows and entertainment, tastings, cooking demonstrations, historical parades and plenty of activities for children.

This holiday season treat your family and friends to delicious torrone!