This calissonnier specialises in Aix’s sweetest treat: small, diamond-shaped chewy calissons, made of almond meal, citrus peel and wafer. They were first baked for King René’s wedding banquet in 1473 and the recipe has allegedly never been altered; during the 1630 plague, calissons supposedly staved off the disease. The workshop includes a small museum, and you can also tour the nearby factory (per person €5).
Iconic, attractive and delicious as they may be, it may strike some visitors that a little too much is made of the calisson, which is essentially just a biscuit, albeit one commanding extortionate prices!
