Who knows what the great poet Ovid would have thought if he had known that his fame would've been overshadowed, one day, by a small and simple sweet of almonds and sugar. Sulmona, a beautiful city of art located in the middle of Abruzzo, is in fact almost more famous for its confetti, as they're called in Italy, than for being the birthplace of the famous author of the Metamorphoses.

The confectionery tradition of the city, however, is also very ancient and seems to have been appreciated since the time of the Emperor Tiberius. Certainly even today the Sulmona sugared almonds tickle both noble palates, such as those of the royals of England or Qatar, as well as those of common people who visit or inhabit the city. It's not just a matter of taste, though.