Why fly to Turin?
The capital of the Piedmont region, it has given us Juventus football club, Fiat cars and delicious Gianduiotto chocolate (never tastier than when sampled in its hometown). In fact, Turin has been at the centre of all things chocolatey in Europe since the 1600s, when the very first chocolate houses cropped up here with royal permission. Great things to doThese days the chocolate houses have been replaced with elegant cafés, looking out onto tree-shaded boulevards, but old Torino is still as vibrant in 2019 as it has been for hundreds of years. Come here to chat over a few glasses of Barolo wine, take a chocolate masterclass or just indulge in the truffle-scented regional dishes.