Attention, chocolate and dessert lovers: the tastiest event of the fall is coming up! The Choco Italia in Tour makes its fifth stop and heads straight for Tivoli, just outside Rome, for a mouth-watering weekend!
Schedule of the day
Mark the dates: from Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9. All the magic of Italy’s top artisanal chocolate and confectionery fair awaits you in Giuseppe Garibaldi Square, with non-stop hours from 10 a.m. until midnight! Get ready to get your fill of sugar….
It will be a super rich weekend, a real journey for the palate and beyond:
- 🍫 Chocolate Masterclass: The Perugini Chocolate Masters will take you on an incredible journey, revealing all the secrets of cocoa: from plantations to the finished bar. In short, a true behind-the-scenes look at your favorite food!
- 👨👩👧👦 Chocolate for Everyone: A family-friendly tour, especially designed for grandparents and grandchildren, to discover together the art of artisanal chocolate making.
- 🌰 Solidarity Snack: Get ready for the perfect snack! Traditional local bread and Giffoni IGP Hazelnut super spread. And there’s more: by purchasing a spread, you’ll be helping out a local charity. Good vibes and good taste!
- 🍬 Shopping Goloso: Stalls laden with every good thing: artisanal chocolate in all forms, traditional nougats, hazelnut brittle, cremini, chocolates, and, of course, lots and lots of Spalmabile Nocciola di Giffoni IGP. You won’t leave empty-handed!
- 🎭 Laughter and Fun: There will be no shortage of entertainment for the little ones (and those who still feel like children!): there will be live shows by Pulcinella and performances by Mauro Apicella’s National Theater Puppets!
A tour of Tivoli
It is a city with a rich history, many say it is even older than Rome, and is world famous for its villas and waters. Tivoli is a true jewel of history and architecture, the only Italian city (along with Padua) to have two UNESCO sites:
- ⛲ Villa d’Este (UNESCO World Heritage Site): A masterpiece of the Renaissance, world-famous for its magnificent Italian gardens and, above all, for its impressive complex of a hundred fountains, water features and nymphaea.
- 🕌 Hadrian’s Villa (UNESCO World Heritage Site): The largest and most spectacular residence ever built by a Roman emperor, commissioned by Hadrian in the second century A.D. It is a true imperial “city,” designed to replicate the places seen by the emperor on his travels (such as the famous Canopus).
- 🌳 Villa Gregoriana (FAI asset): A wildly romantic natural park, created after a flood of the Aniene River in the 19th century. The highlight is the Grande Cascata, a spectacular man-made waterfall, and paths leading to evocative caves.
If you go to the chocolate festival, you can’t miss visiting one of the beautiful villas.