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Fichi Girotti

Fichi Girotti are a typical product of the town of Amelia, renowned for its production of dried figs since ancient times. As early as the Middle Ages, their reputation was such that the people of Amelia were required each year to offer the Pope “centum pignatuli ficuum” – one hundred pots of figs.

Stuffed with chocolate and dried fruit, these figs have been produced and packaged by the Girotti family since 1830, and they remain today a highly regarded symbol of Italian confectionery excellence.

The story: origins and success

The company Antonio Girotti was founded in 1830 by Antonio Girotti, a patriot and member of the Carbonari movement, a prominent figure during the Garibaldian period who also held public office. The business was handed down through generations and saw major growth in the 1920s under Quirino Girotti, who, riding the wave of national renewal, invested in advertising, boosting both the brand’s reputation and its sales.
It was during this period that the fame of Fichi Girotti spread throughout Italy: the company became an official sponsor of the Mille Miglia car race, took part in numerous fairs, and received awards and medals in Trento, Tripoli and Rome. The figs were also advertised in Italian railway stations and distributed in restaurants, eventually reaching the United States, where they were exported through a distributor based in Brooklyn.

A Fico Girotti placed on a blue-decorated ceramic plate, with a fork beside it.

Girotti fig on a decorated plate

Packages of Fichi Girotti from Amelia, with figs wrapped in green and red paper and a fig served on a small white plate.

Handcrafted Fichi Girotti packaging

A stuffed dried fig on a black-and-white decorated porcelain plate, with a fork beside it.

Girotti fig on a decorated plate

Vintage Fichi Girotti packaging from Amelia

A stuffed dried fig on a porcelain plate decorated with grey fig leaves and a gold rim.

Girotti fig on a decorated plate

An artisanal production process

The distinctive wheel shape of these figs conceals a production process that has remained unchanged over time. Each fig is carefully selected, the ingredients are those of tradition – almonds, walnuts, candied fruit, and cocoa – and every step is entrusted to skilled artisans. Production, which today amounts to about one tonne of dried figs per year, still takes place in the workshop in the historic centre of Amelia, where the same machinery designed by the founder is still in use. In this way, the Cifoletti family, who now run the company, continue to uphold one of the oldest and most renowned confectionery traditions in the world.

A variety for every occasion

The products come in several flavours, distinguished by the colour of their packaging: red for candied fruit, green for walnuts, blue for almonds, and brown for chocolate. Featuring a retro style and minimalist design, the packaging gives Fichi Girotti an air of understated elegance, making them a refined and always appreciated gift. While historically linked to festive celebrations, these figs are now enjoyed throughout the year, often paired with dessert wines or fine spirits.