🍫 CioccoTuscia – Viterbo: The Artisan Chocolate Festival of Tuscia

Giano di Vico
Jun 7
2 min read

Every October, the medieval heart of Viterbo transforms into a paradise of scents, flavors, and colors thanks to CioccoTuscia, the festival dedicated to artisan chocolate and the region’s finest sweet delicacies.

This event combines indulgence, creativity, tradition, and fun, and has become one of the most important food and wine events in the Lazio region.

📅 2024 Dates and Location

📍 Where	📆 When
Palazzo dei Papi, Piazza San Lorenzo, and Viterbo’s historic center	October 5–6 and 12–13

🎟️ Free entry – Some activities require reservation

🌐 Full program available at: www.cioccotuscia.it

🌟 A Record-Breaking Event

Over 45,000 visitors at the last edition
120 meters of dessert and street food stands
Hundreds of activities: workshops, shows, tastings
2024 Theme: “The Culture of Sweet Flavors” – a tribute to tradition and the creativity of artisans

🍬 What You’ll Find at CioccoTuscia

🍫 Educational Workshops & Show Cooking

In the stunning Sala Alessandro IV of the Palazzo dei Papi:

Free workshops on pastry and chocolate-making for adults and children
Live demos of food art, cake design, and chocolate crafting

🏘️ Chocolate Village & Stands

In Piazza San Lorenzo and surrounding streets:

Over 120 meters of stands dedicated to artisan chocolate in all forms
Sweet specialties: pralines, chocolate bars, hot chocolate, spreads
Street food featuring traditional products from Tuscia

🍷 Markets & Tastings

Local and national exhibitors offering sweets, honey, jams, saffron, cheeses, and wines
Free tastings and guided sampling sessions

🎉 Entertainment for All

🎶 Live music and street performers
🎩 Magic shows, puppet theater, flag throwers, majorettes, marionettes
🧑‍🎨 Street art and drawing contests
🚗 Vintage car rally
⚽ Sports activities: CioccoBalilla (table football), CioccoBasket, Calciok
🎭 Cosplay and wooden games for all ages
🏰 Inflatables and play areas for children