Perugia, Italy - Chocolate Paradise in October

Chocolate lovers traveling to Italy in October take note - Eurochocolate comes to Perugia October 13-21. Eurochocolate festival goers will find all kinds of chocolate, including candy, cake, hot chocolate, beauty products, and aromatherapy. Nightlife in Perugia will also feature chocolate during the week of the festival and there will be cooking classes and special exhibits, too. Over one million visitors attend the chocolate festival so the best time to go is during the week when it's less crowded.

Perugia, home to the famous Baci chocolates, is often called the Chocolate City. Perugia also has the world's first hotel dedicated to chocolate, the Etruscan Chocohotel.

Perugia has much more to offer than just chocolate with history going back to the ninth century BC. Today Perugia, the capital of central Italy's Umbria region, is a cosmopolitan hill town with historic buildings, people-filled squares, and great views over the valley. Served by two train lines and buses, it makes a good base for central Italy travel. Perugia is one of my favorite Italian cities and one of our picks for Top Ten Cities to Visit in Italy.

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