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Overview
- Learn about the gastronomic traditions of Turin
- Explore the historic city with the help of an expert guide
- Sample gianduiotto, bicerin, local cheeses, and more
Activity location
- Turin
- Turin, Città Metropolitana di Torino, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Piazza Palazzo di Città, 10122 Torino TO, Italy | Meet your guide at the statue in the center of the square.
- Torino, Piemonte, Italy
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What's included, what's not
- Samples of 5 traditional dishes
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
What you can expect
The gastronomic journey begins in the historic center of Turin. Stroll through the narrow streets while learning about the Piedmontese region and culture with the help of a local guide.
Taste gianduiotto, the local ingot-shapped chocolates with an interesting history. Legend has it that the gianduiotto was born as a result of the continental blockade imposed by Napoleon. As cocoa was considered an expensive, luxury good, many chocolatiers in the region began replacing it partly with hazelnuts, abundant in the hills of the region.
Sip bicerin, which in Piedmont means “glass,” a local non-alcoholic drink which originates from another 18th century drink called bavareisa, composed of coffee, chocolate, and milk cream and served in round, transparent glasses.
Sample vitel tonnè with a glass of wine. The term vitel tonnè comes from the Piedmontese dialect and refers to a meat dish topped with an anchovy sauce. Although the origins of this dish are shrouded in mystery, it is known that anchovies from nearby Liguria were widely used as an alternative to salt, which had prohibitive prices in the Middle Ages.
Last but not least, sample an array of delicious local cheeses, many of them recognized with protected designation of origin (DOP) status.
Location
Activity location
- Turin
- Turin, Città Metropolitana di Torino, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Piazza Palazzo di Città, 10122 Torino TO, Italy | Meet your guide at the statue in the center of the square.
- Torino, Piemonte, Italy