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The calisson is Provence's almond-shaped sweet of ground almonds and candied melon under a thin royal icing, made mostly around Aix-en-Provence and the regional cousin of Avignon's papaline.
Calissons are tied to Aix-en-Provence, where most are still made. The name probably comes from the Provençal calissoun, a small chalice. Confections with similar names appear centuries before the Aix sweet: a 12th-century Latin text from Padua and Martino da Canal's Estoires de Venise of about 1275 both mention one, and a Provençal form, calisçon, has been cited from 1503.
Where to eat Calisson in Avignon: the editor picks
Day trip · 9 hours
Explore the beautiful city of Avignon. See the Papal Palace, enjoy some lunch, visit Chateau Sainte-Roseline, and taste the wine of the Provence.
Day trip · 9 hours
Explore the Châteauneuf du Pape region, visiting 3 or 4 of the main appellations of Provence depending on the rythm of the tour with a specialist guide and enjoy a 2 c...
Day trip · 9 hours
Private wine tour of the Rhône Valley, a day out in France tasting great wines in a unique atmosphere.
