Since 1827 in The Heart of Siena
The history of this company is linked to an ancient knowledge, that of Siena's spices. A knowledge that since the thirteenth century has been handed down in the monasteries and Sienese abbeys and that has found its propulsive fulcrum in the "Santa Maria della Scala", the medieval hospital of Siena that inside it had the "College of the Medici" and one of the main spice shops organized in the city. The first processing of Panforte took place right in the back room of these ancient spice shops as they provided for the use of expensive spices in the dough.
Soft Amaretti with Tuscan Almond made according to the ancient Sienese traditions. In the 1600s they were bought at the horses' post stations. Cookies of flour, honey and sugar, with a shape similar to a crushed apricot. Having a long conservation, they were excellent as travel and refreshment biscuits.
Baci di Dama with Tuscan Almond made according to the ancient Sienese traditions. In the 1600s they were bought at the horses' post stations. Cookies of flour, honey and sugar, with a shape similar to a crushed apricot. Having a long conservation, they were excellent as travel and refreshment biscuits.
Traditional Panforte of Siena Margherita made according to the ancient Sienese traditions. It was the year 1879, when on the occasion of the Palio of the Assumption Queen Margherita di Savoia visited the city of Siena. To celebrate the event, and make it honorable, it was dedicated to the product that at that time was the food symbol of power and wealth:...
Traditional Ricciarelli of Siena with Almonds made according to the ancient Sienese traditions. In '400 the Florentine priest Arlotto Mainardi, better known as Piovano Arlotto, listing the "talents" of some Italian cities wrote: "in Milan you can make many haberdasheries and armadours, and in Florence the good drapes, in Bologna the sausages, and in Siena...
Tris Toscano ( Panforte, Ricciarelli, Cantuccini ) made according to the ancient Sienese traditions. It was the year 1879, when on the occasion of the Palio of the Assumption Queen Margherita di Savoia visited the city of Siena. To celebrate the event, and make it honorable, it was dedicated to the product that at that time was the food symbol of power...