Sulmona Confetti
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If you’ve ever been to an Italian wedding you likely enjoyed some confetti. No, not the paper confetti you throw, but the sugared coated almonds you eat!
Sulmona - the City of Confetti – is world-famous for its confetti. Sulmona, is a city in the province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, Italy. It is home to some of the oldest confectioneries in Italy.
It is said that the tradition of serving confetti at weddings started in the 15th century when the nuns at Santa Chiara monastery in Naples, wrapped pieces of almond candy in silk, and gave it to noble brides as a sign of respect.
Today, there is actually a colour code for confetti. Green is used for engagements. White is reserved for weddings, while silver and gold mark silver and gold wedding anniversaries. Yellow confetti is kept for second marriages. But don’t worry, you can also enjoy an array of colourful confetti at other celebrations like Easter or Christmas.
If you visit Sulmona, one of the traditions you will see in shops are the floral confetti bouquets. These beautiful confetti creations are perfect for gift-giving.
Make sure you also visit the Pelino Confetti Museum, which was founded by the Pelino family. Bernardino Pelino founded one of the oldest Italian confectioneries in 1783.
