Sulmona
The city of Sulmona is world famous for its sugar coated almonds. It has many beautiful fountains—del Vecchio, Iapasseri, S. Agata, Piazza Maggiore (once Piazza Garibaldi), and a marvelous medieval aqueduct that was brought back to its original glory.
There also are many museums: Sacred Art Diocesan, Archeological and Medieval, Municipal Art Gallery, Natural History (Palazzo Sardi), and in situ.

Sugar Coated Almonds
Nowadays, in addition to the traditional use in ceremonies, sugar coated almonds are also chosen for their unique nutritional properties. The mix between the finest sugar and the antioxidants that come from almonds makes for an excellent dietary supplement. A couple of sugar coated almonds a day are a perfect source of sugar and vitamins that will help you maintain a healthy diet. All sugar coated almonds from Sulmona are handmade with great passion by masters that have passed the tradition on for many generations.

Red Garlic
A very important ingredient in the kitchen, but also a natural medicine. Sulmona’s red garlic has antiseptic, expectorant, fungicide and bactericide properties. It also is an efficient regulator for high pressure. To say it all, Sulmona’s red garlic is not only very tasty, but also very healthy.
It is also one of a kind, since you can only find it in the Peligna Valley, and from there it is exported all over the world.
If there was one food that no Roman soldier could do without, that would definitely be garlic. Since then, garlic has been a part of traditional food in Abruzzo throughout the centuries, and even today it is a small but rich treasure in our region.

Blankets from Abruzzo.
Our blankets are a symbol of authenticity in Abruzzo. For many years sheep farming was the only source of income in Europe’s Green Region. Shearing guaranteed high quality wool, that was spun and woven to produce wonderful, warm and colorful blankets.

Truffles
Truffles are considered jewels in cuisine, and if that is the case, then Abruzzo is the richest region of the world. We can find these natural products well hidden under the soil of oak and beech forests. Abruzzo has long been renowned for the quality of its truffles, which can easily be recognized by their unique scent.

Honey
If you want to have good honey, you need bees, woods and flowers—all things that are abundant in Abruzzo. With three National Parks and one Regional Park, more than 60% of regional territory is protected.

Cold Cuts
Our cold cuts are delicious for one simple reason: even though lamb is the prince of the local gastronomy, we cannot forget the fact that for ages pigs were the main source of meat, since it provided food for the family throughout the year.