The Italian: confetti di Sulmona (: Italian: confetto di Sulmona) are Italian candy-coated almonds, a speciality of the Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) of Sulmona, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, where the oldest confectionary factory is located.[1] [2] They are commonly given as favors for weddings or other celebrations. Italian: Confetti di Sulmona sugar-coated almonds are often wrapped in brightly colored cellophane and arranged into flowers, or other shapes.
Italian: Confetti di Sulmona are listed as a Italian: [[prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale]] (PAT) by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies.[3]