Every year the time seems to fly by faster, and here we are in December once again!  It’s Christmas time, and in Italy markets are opening, cities are lighting their trees, and the spirit of Christmas warms the chilled air. If you are still thinking through your Christmas list this year, we have put together a guide to help give you some ideas for the special people in your life.  Please enjoy, and we wish you all, Buon Natale!  Merry Christmas!  

Since cocoa was still quite expensive, but hazelnuts grew plentifully in the area, chocolate makers began to experiment with mixing the two.  To their delight, it was an exquisite combination!  Today, the combination of chocolate and hazelnuts has created a world-wide obsession.  Chocolate-hazelnut spread.  Chocolate-hazelnut gelato.  Chocolate bar with hazelnuts.  The products are endless, and beloved throughout the world.  Thank you, Torino!  The city of Torino (Turin) today is still famous for its chocolates and still home to some of the world’s finest chocolatiers.  Mia Emilia’s La Perla Chocolates come from a chocolatier in Torino who began his work out...