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While in Rome...  you should visit its Rose Garden during the month of May. As you can see from this photo it has a Jewish past.

Further on the north, there are more roses on display at the  Quistini Castle in the town of Rovato.

The Italian confetti are sugared almonds specially used for weddings. Five of them are traditionally are given to guests because:

Five sugared almonds for each guest to eat

To remind us that life is both bitter and sweet.

Five wishes for the new husband and wife

Health, wealth, happiness, children, and a long life!

In Sulmona there is also a museum dedicated to confetti production.