Secondo Vergani, the future founder, worked as a grocery boy in Porta Venezia and fell in love with the treat. In 1881, he acquired his own shop and started producing torrone. The tradition of making torrone in-store started fading slowly but surely, with many grocers beginning to buy from other producers - including Secondo Vergani.

Don’t miss: I Giardini di Cataldo in Sorrento are an orchard that’s been producing citrus since the 19th century. In the middle of the lemon grove, they have a shop where you can taste their limoncello, gelato and marmalades. The brands we’ve compiled for this list have all proven themselves as dependable manufacturers devoted to the quality of their products, carrying their traditions through many years and maintaining devoted user bases. Italy is a country with diverse regional cultures, and this diversity is reflected in the range of candies available. Each region boasts unique flavors, influenced by both their local geography and historical culinary traditions. You'll find zesty lemon-infused candies from the Sorrento region and sophisticated hazelnut chocolate creations from Italy's northwest. Their classic Galatine milk-based toffee is the most popular in Italy, followed by the chocolate variety.You can use any sprinkles, but traditionally it will be nonpareils, the small colorful round balls. Lemons grow in abundance from trees that cling from the cliffs of the spectacularly beautiful Amalfi coast. It is along this steep and jagged coastline of the Tyrrhenian Sea that huge lemons are harvested three times every year. Amalfi lemons possess a unique sweetness that results from a combination of the volcanic soil, year-round warm temperatures, and a perfect amount of rain.

The first candy company on this list has been operating in one way or another since 1731 . Think about that for a moment. Amarelli has been in the business of confectionary manufacturing for almost 300 years now. Prepare for baking: Preheat the oven to 350F. Line two cookie sheets with baking parchment paper. Set aside. The company name is Perugina. It was founded in Perugia (fittingly) in 1907 and has been producing premier chocolate ever since. This is one of the largest candy companies in Italy and makes everything under the sun from jelly and hard candies to toffee/taffy and even sugar free. By the 1800s, the lemons of the Sorrento Peninsula were renowned for their intense flavour and healthy properties, and the lemons of the Amalfi Coast in particular were being exported as far as America.In a separate bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and whisk together. Add dry ingredients to the wet, slowly. Mix fully. We say almost 300 years of experience is credible enough as a reason to give what Amarelli has to offer a try. Italy has an overwhelming amount of choice in the candy department and everyone seems to have their own opinion.