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Turin, The Capital of Chocolate - La Gazetta Italiana
The city of Turin has been ahead of its time in the chocolate making arena, in fact, when we look back into the history of Italian chocolate making, it has been said that it was served for the first time in 1861 when it became the capital of Italy.
https://www.lagazzettaitaliana.com/food-and-wine/7698-turin-the-capital-of-chocolate
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A Decadent History of Italy’s Most Popular Chocolates - ACIS Blog
This blog post was written by ACIS Tour Manager, Giacomo Gambone.
Our friend Columbus was born in a city in North West Italy, Genoa. And by coincidence, that’s where chocolate started flooding from, onto the peninsula nowadays known as Italy.
http://blog.acis.com/a-decadent-history-of-italys-most-popular-chocolates/
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Italian Chocolate: the History and Craft of a Divine Sustenance - Smartrippin
The city of the Savoy monarchy became the hub in which techniques for preparing chocolate were refined and then exported to the rest of Europe.
http://www.smartrippin.com/en/italian-chocolate-the-history-and-craft-of-a-divine-sustenance/
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Get Your Fix at These 5 Chocolate Festivals in Italy
In Italy, a chocolate festival means enjoying the "food of the gods" in endless variations: white to extra-dark, fruity and nutty, as candies, truffles, bars, and hot chocolate.
http://www.thegrandwinetour.com/popular-foods-of-italy/italian-chocolate-festivals/
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A History of Italian Chocolate
Before Italy discovered the secret of chocolate, the sweet journey began with the ancient Egyptians, Aztecs and Mayan cultures. The first trace of cocoa arrived in Europe only in 1492.
http://www.eviactive.com/history-italian-chocolate/
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Italy's Good Taste in Chocolate - Washington Times
To the long list of yummy delicacies from Italy — pasta, pizza, salami, Parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil — we Americans often forget to add chocolate. In Italy, it is “cioccolata” and is pronounced similarly to “chocolate,” but ending with “tah.”
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/apr/30/italys-good-taste-in-chocolate/
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History of Chocolate Making in Turin - Delicious Italy
Between the Piemontesi and chocolate there is a 350 year old love affair and it's no coincidence that the region and Turin have both played a leading role in the Italian chocolate industry.
https://www.deliciousitaly.com/piemonte-food-wine/history-of-chocolate-making-inturin
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When in Italy, You Must Try a Hot Chocolate or Three - Italy Chronicles
Thick, creamy, Italian hot chocolate beverages topped with whipped cream are delicious but you don't have to come to Italy to try them.
http://italychronicles.com/when-in-italy-you-must-try-a-hot-chocolate-or-three/
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History of Chocolate in Turin - Gianduja and Much More - Food Lover's Odyssey
The chocolate most associated with Turin is gianduia. However, long before they started putting hazelnuts in chocolate, Turin was a major player in the world of European chocolate.
http://foodloversodyssey.com/2011/07/history-chocolate-in-turin-gianduja-and-more/
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Italy and Chocolate - The Perfect Match
Italy's first association with chocolate dates back to the fourth voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1502, when he traveled along the coast of Central America and tasted a drink made from the cacao bean.
https://www.lagazzettaitaliana.com/food-and-wine/7669-italy-and-chocolate-the-perfect-match
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Cioccolata Calda: Italy’s Hot Chocolate - Italy Explained
Italian hot chocolate is nothing like the hot chocolate you’ve had at home. This stuff requires a spoon.
http://italyexplained.com/cioccolata-calda-italys-hot-chocolate/
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5 Popular Italian Chocolate Makers - Select Italy
You’ve heard that Italian cuisine is special, you know the dishes are delicious, the taste is superb, but have you ever had the chance to try the chocolates?
https://selectitaly.com/blog/food-wine/5-popular-italian-chocolate-makers/
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Three Best Italian Chocolatiers - ITALY Magazine
The story of chocolate in Italy has the glamour of court life, the ring of horse hooves beating fast on cobbled street, the dim lights and wooden panelling of the first cioccolaterie.
http://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/three-best-italian-chocolatiers
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History of Chocolate in Italy
History of the chocolate production and process in Italy.
http://www.thechocolateway.eu/countries/italy/history/
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5 Italian Towns for Chocolate Lovers - Slow Italy
Italy may not be as famous for its chocolate as Switzerland and Belgium, yet the country has a long tradition associated with chocolate making.
http://slowitaly.yourguidetoitaly.com/2014/10/5-italian-towns-for-chocolate-lovers/
