CioccolaTÒ
March
A city famous for its chocolate, Turin welcomes both Italian and international chocolatiers each year along with hordes of hungry visitors all with a sweet tooth, all gathered at CioccolaTÒ to sell and sample the
treasured chocolate. Central Turin’s Piazza Vittorio Veneto is transformed and filled with stands offering the chance to taste all manner of chocolatey treats.
Festival Internazionale di Film con Tematiche Omosessuali di Torino
April
There is a LGBT theme to this international film festival that runs over five days and showcases original films and documentaries, featuring both vintage and new releases.
Turin International Book Fair
May
In excess of 300,000 visitors gather from near and afar at one of the most important book fairs in Europe each year. The occasion is a cultural treat, with plenty of readings and other events accompanying the trade fair.
Salone Internazionale del Gusto
October
This event is put on by Slow Food and only takes place in even-numbered years, but the selection of workshops, tastings, lectures and courses that complement the shopping and eating are well worth the wait.
Turin Film Festival
November
This film festival was established in 1982 and is Italy’s second biggest behind Venice. Previously curated by Nanni Moretti, film director Gianni Amelio now takes care of the proceedings that feature a superb array of international films.