Caprera Island

Giuseppe Garibaldi chose Caprera to retire, grow olive trees, and look out at the sea. Today, this island in the Maddalena archipelago is a place of silence and wind, white beaches, and dense scrubland. The Isola di Caprera basket is a tribute to this industrious quiet: thirteen specialties that make up a complete and balanced hamper, ideal for holiday tables.

The set comes in an elegant 40×30×12 cm Gold Pavoncelle rectangular basket, designed for a beautiful display under the tree. Inside, the 500 g artisanal panettone from Forneria di Pula kicks off the sweet selection, followed by 90 g S'Isula bagged chocolates and a 120 g bag of myrtle candies, a tribute to the unmistakable scent of the Sardinian scrub. Three chocolate-covered nougats from Torronificio Tore di Tonara (hazelnut, walnut, almond) and a 25 g pack of Dulhes aranzada from Orgosolo complete the sweet section with a range of flavors recalling Barbagia craftsmanship.

The savory section centers on 500 g eliche pasta from Pastificio Brundu in Torralba – a ridged shape that captures sauces – paired with rare 250 g S'Ena red lentils from San Gavino Monreale, a sweet and quick-cooking variety grown by only a few Sardinian farms, perfect for winter soups. The 250 g boxed pane carasau by Murru & Lai from Lula offers that unique crunch that accompanies every moment of the day in Sardinia. To complete the picture, the 75 cl Angedras white wine from Cantina Mancini in Olbia, an elegant Vermentino with citrus and white flower notes, suitable for both fish appetizers and holiday first courses.

Enhancing the basket is the 40×65 cm Sardinian cloth with the Pavoncelle design, a textile piece embodying centuries of auspicious iconography: the blue Pavoncelle (Peacock) is the ancient symbol of domestic prosperity, found on the looms of inland villages for generations.

This basket is designed for those seeking a rich but understated gift, harmoniously balancing sweet and savory. It’s the ideal gift for colleagues you don't know very well but want to give a personal thought to, for in-laws, for generous neighbors, or for holiday dinner hosts. A basket to be opened together, piece by piece, offering chances to tell stories: about Sardinia, its producers, and its mountain lands where lentils are still grown as they were a hundred years ago. A piece of Caprera to bring to the table.