EUROCHOCOLATE PERUGIA

Date from: Friday, July 6, 2012

Date to: Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Friday, October 19th

EuroChocolate is an annual chocolate festival that takes place in Perugia, the capital of the Italian region Umbria which is in central Italy. The festival started in 1993 and is one of the largest chocolate festivals in Europe. EuroChocolate draws nearly one million tourists and Italian natives each year. It lasts for nine days and is located in the squares and areas of Piazza Italia, Piazza della Repubblica, Corso Vannucci, Via Mazzini, Via Fani, The Terrace of the Covered Market, and Piazza IV Novembre.

Italy's most well-known chocolate company Perugina (now belonging to Nestlé), known for their Baci, is represented along with a number of other brands such as Lindt and Caffarel. EuroChocolate offers many snack and souvenir options such as chocolate covered bananas, chocolate liqueur, chocolate molds, and chocolate bricks.

EuroChocolate offers a variety of activities including chocolate art displays, experimental chocolate tastings, street performances and chocolate sculpting.

Participation fee: €30.00

Whats included?

-Roundtrip private coach bus service
-Chococard which allows you 6 free samples at the chocolate festival
-Insurance
-Knowledgeable and helpful group leaders!