Bisciola

Bisciola
Alternative namesPanettone valtellinese, pan di fich
TypeSweet bread
Place of originItaly
Region or stateLombardy
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsBuckwheat flour, figs, honey, raisins, walnuts

Bisciola (Italian: [biʃˈʃɔ:la]) is an Italian sweet leavened bread originating in the Valtellina Valley of Lombardy, Italy.:63 It is typically prepared for Christmas,:63 during which time it is an essential component of Christmas festivities.

It is also known as panettone valtellinese,:732 besciola, and pan di fich, the latter a name in the local dialect literally translating as 'fig bread'.