Eurochocolate, the most delicious festival in Italy, is also approaching this year! It will take place in Umbria, especially in a city very famous for its chocolates, or Perugia, from 15 to 24 October.
Origins and traditions
Before leaving, you may be interested to know that the origins of the event date back to 1994, thanks to the architect Eugenio Guarducci who had the brilliant intuition to organize the festival. From that moment on every year the event had a great success and the city of Perugia was nicknamed “City of chocolate” because during those nine days it becomes a real open-air chocolate shop.
Here are some essential information: to reach the city you can choose between:
Machine
Plane.
If you opt for the first option, it is good to know which way to go. If you are coming from Rome and Foligno, on the E45 choose the exit Balanzano, if from Cesena, always on the E45 go to the exit Ponte- Felcino Industrial area. In other cases, such as if you are from Florence, use the A1 junction and the Corciano exit to reach Perugia.
Wait… there is more: the festival is absolutely free! Tasting and tasting will be available in the various stands, but for the most greedy you can buy the Choco Card, at a cost of 6 euros that allows you to be entitled to the collection of different gifts, discounts and various benefits.
The festival of chocolate
The 27th edition of the Eurochocolate this year is definitely one of the things to do in Perugia if you are in the city: you will have the opportunity to participate in unique and unrepeatable events.
The event is sponsored by the Umbria Region, province of Perugia, municipality of Perugia, Chamber of Commerce of Perugia that as always strive to create an event useful to promote quality chocolate. During the festival there will be several unmissable moments. For example the Gratta Ciock: Gira and Gusta! A real innovation in the field of chocolate, it can be grated and melted to prepare many desserts!
But that’s not all… You will have the opportunity to participate in the workshop artisan Builders of Dolcezze, the metre Nicola Maramigi will be there to follow step by step the people who will decide to sign up and who will be able to realize, before the eyes of all, delicious chocolate pralines thanks to the tricks of the trade revealed by the great master!
You will love this: there will also be the Eurochocolate Japan section, 13 Italian companies, will represent the main production districts of Turin, Perugia and Modica, with sweet excursions from Tuscany and Marche!
Another of the delicious novelties present this year at the Eurochocolate is the preparation of the rooms of Perugia chocolate-themed! Well yes, you understand very well, you will find inside the rooms of the large hotels Choco-desks or the bedspread with the word chocolate written in all the languages of the world!
Place where the event occurs
The famous Eurochocolate takes place in Perugia, and touches the entire city center. In particular, they are located between Corso Vannucci, Piazza IV Novembre, Piazza Italia and surroundings, Via Baglioni and the Rocca Paolina. It is definitely a good idea if you are looking for something to visit in Italy: all you have to do is get to the city and walk towards the old town, from there find the chocolate festival will be very simple!
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