Turin’s chocolate makers, meanwhile, often market their own upscale spreads, which amount to gourmet alternatives to Nutella. I began my chocolate-themed holiday with a few spoonfuls from a jar ...

In Turin, chocolate's the champion (New York Times) Updated: 2006-02-15 11:27. THE streets of Turin may be overflowing with Olympics visitors for a few weeks, but they always overflow with chocolate.

Turin has often been called the chocolate capital of Italy. Getty. If you want to consume some of the best edibles—pastas, cheeses, breads—and wines in the world, of course, you head to Italy.

Piedmont’s capital has a connection with chocolate dating back centuries. Today, across the city you’ll find skilled confectioners creating everything from truffles and pralines to gelato.

TURIN, which is considered the capital of chocolate, is getting new flights from the UK. Ryanair is gearing up to take Brits ...

I’m in the workshop of the Italian artisan candy company Peyrano, about to bite down on a Ferrari-shaped sweet that somehow ...

The Turin drink dates back to the 18th century, evolving from an earlier beverage known as "bavareisa." The bavareisa was a mix of coffee, chocolate, milk, and syrup, all served in a large cup.

Tucked away in the far northwest of Italy is a city where chocolate reigns. The residents of Turin have been creating—and consuming—chocolate since the 16th century, culminating in a vibrant ...

In Turin, chocolate's the champion (New York Times) Updated: 2006-02-15 11:27. Chocolate plus hazelnuts conquered the city, and the combination soon took definitive shape in the form we know it ...