Sunday, November 9, 2008

Chocolate Festival in Turin


Calling all chocoholics!

The 'CioccolaTo' or Chocolate Festival in Turin in Northern Italy takes place between March to April each year. According to this site, the festival attracts approximately 700,000 visitors each year who consume in excess of 30,000kg (66,000lb) of chocolate.

The piazza just turns into the sweetest place on earth. From chocolate wines to soaps to a scene from the Nativity, the festival offers an endless array of chocolate products. Even the scent of the air is intoxicating!







Just a two-hour drive from Milan, Turin is known as the home of the Shroud of Turin and the headquarters of the car company Fiat.

Turin boasts of a glorious past. Aside from being the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia, Turin was the first capital of the unified Italy.

Walking on the streets of Turin, one would see a refreshing blend of the 'old' and the 'new'--relics of old structures, an internet cafe along a narrow street, dusty marble statues in the center of imposing piazzas and newly-constructed office complexes.









A trip to the Chocolate Festival is a perfect adventure, whether you are with a sweetheart or in a date with yourself.

Just don't forget to bring one thing: your sweet tooth.

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