Italy is home to many delicious dishes, foods and products but one of the most recognisable food items of all has to be Baci. These chocolate “kisses” are one of the most famous sweets from Italy and can now be found in stores and supermarkets all over the world. Coming from Perugia, in the region of Umbria, they are made by Perugina, which is the leading chocolate brand in Italy. Made of chocolate and hazelnut, a popular combination of flavours in Italy, and wrapped in metallic blue and silver foil with stars and the logo on them, they are an iconic chocolate. If you have a holiday rental in Perugia and are visiting the area, you can visit their factory, and take a tour, drop into their chocolate museum, and take a chocolate-making class while you're there but, if you have found a vacation rental anywhere in Italy, you'll be able to readily get your hands on these tasty treats. Be sure to treat yourself and to buy some to give to your loved ones!
All of this begs the question, however, as to how these funny little chocolates came about. As one can imagine, it is a story of romance...
Around 100 years ago, a young chocolatier named Luisa Spagnoli fell in love with Giovanni Buitoni, who was a founder of the Perugina chocolate company. Unfortunately, she was actually married to his co-founder, which made things somewhat difficult, as you can imagine. In order to communicate with each other in secret. She placed notes inside the wrapped chocolates sent to Giovanni for his inspection. These little bundles of love and affection inspired a tradition that still continues to this day and, since 1922, Baci have been one of Perugina's most popular chocolates, which remain wrapped with love notes. Be sure to buy some to share with those you love on your next trip to Italy!
Around 100 years ago, a young chocolatier named Luisa Spagnoli fell in love with Giovanni Buitoni, who was a founder of the Perugina chocolate company. Unfortunately, she was actually married to his co-founder, which made things somewhat difficult, as you can imagine. In order to communicate with each other in secret. She placed notes inside the wrapped chocolates sent to Giovanni for his inspection. These little bundles of love and affection inspired a tradition that still continues to this day and, since 1922, Baci have been one of Perugina's most popular chocolates, which remain wrapped with love notes. Be sure to buy some to share with those you love on your next trip to Italy!