Eurochocolate Festival 2020, Perugia, Italy
October 16 - October 25
Chocoholics should head for the wonderful city of Perugia in Umbria, Italy this October. Each year the medieval city hosts the International Chocolate Festival, the Eurochocolate Festival.
This year will see the 27th edition of the Eurochocolate festival under the theme of Choco di parole, which is a pun in Italian, because “gioco di parole” means wordplay or pun, and “choco” and “gioco” sound very similar. The city is renowned for its Perugina chocolate company that produces the famous baci chocolate kisses.
The largest chocolate festival in Europe, Eurochocolate will feature more than 130 exhibitors, from major chocolate companies to artisanal chocolatiers, with more than 6,000 chocolate treats to savour.
History of Eurochocolate Perugia
Held since 1993, Eurochocolate is one of the foremost European chocolate festival attracting a million visitors each year.
This year the celebrations and crowds might be more muted due to COVID-19, and self-distancing regulations.
When is Eurochocolate 2020?
The festival will be held over ten days from 16 to 25 October 2020.
Where is the Eurochocolate Festival?
Held in Perugia, the capital of Umbria, the international chocolate festival will stretch across various squares in the city, including the Piazza Italia, Piazza IV Novembre and Piazza Della Repubblica, as well as the main thoroughfares Corso Vannucci, Via Fani and Via Mazzini, and the covered market terrace.
All the events will be free of charge. However, you may have to book a ticket in advance.
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All photos courtesy of Eurochocolate.
