Turin Sweet & Chocolate Tour – Piedmont, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

On this small group tour, you’ll get to sample hot or cold drinks (according to the season) and taste fresh desserts created by experienced pastry chefs using local produce. Accompanied by a local expert, you may get to sample Turinese specialities like:

• Gianduiotti, an ingot-shaped chocolate created in Turin 1852. Created with a unique mixture of Piedmont hazelnut, cocoa and sugar, they are incredibly creamy.
• Bicerin, a layered drink made of espresso, drinking chocolate, and whole milk.
• Marron Glace, a chestnut candied in sugar syrup and glazed originating from Piedmont.
• Pinguino (penguin),  an artisan gelato covered in crunchy dark chocolate.
• Cremino, a dessert composed of three layers of chocolate.

As well as tasting these delicious treats, you will get to experience Turin like a local, as your guide takes you to easily missed places hidden off the beaten track.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Taste the best desserts, sweet beverages and chocolate that Turin has to offer
Discover the historic cafes where Turinese people gather
Learn the secrets, recipes, fun facts and legends of the royal family’s passion for confectionery
Benefit from the expertise of a local food expert

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