European city that is the ‘birthplace of Italian chocolate' to get new Ryanair flights
CHOC-A-LOT European city that is the 'birthplace of Italian chocolate' to get new Ryanair flights
TURIN, which is considered the capital of chocolate, is getting new flights from the UK.
Ryanair is gearing up to take Brits to the Italian city later this year where you'll find local chocolate specialities, festivals and ski slopes.
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The city of Turin is surrounded by the Alps
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Turin is considered the chocolate capital of Italy
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Ryanair will operate a new route between Liverpool and Turin in Italy in winter 2025.
The new flights will operate on Saturdays which start on December 13 and are now bookable until March 28.
Prices for return flights start from £21.99.
Turin is widely known as the 'chocolate capital of Italy', it has a rich history and tradition of chocolate making dating back centuries.
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The city has numerous chocolate shops cafes, and festivals too.
Turin celebrates its chocolate history with Cioccolatò.
The festival holds various chocolate-related activities, like tastings and demonstrations.
One delicacy in the city is called 'bicerin', it's a local drink with espresso, chocolate, and cream.
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The city also has a well-known restaurant called Porto di Savona that has been serving pasta since 1863.
One Travel Writer who visited discovered they serve homemade gnocchi with Gorgonzola cheese which you can get for around £10, or tagliatelle with wild boar ragout for a tad more.
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Bicerin is a local drink with espresso, chocolate, and cream
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There's lots of beautiful architecture and shop-filled streets to explore
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Turin isn't just a place to indulge though, it's also good for winter sports too as it's surrounded by the Alps on its western and northern sides.
It's a popular ski spot and the best time to hit the slopes in the city is from mid-December to early April, with the peak season being January and February.
These months offer the best snow conditions and a good balance between reliable snowfall and the crowds won't be overwhelming either.
There's also a lot to see in the city, from the Palazzo Reale, which is the royal palace.
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The Quadrilatero Romano is the neighborhood for upmarket vintage and fashionable pieces and great for window shopping.
There are lots of museums too including Museo Egizio, which is the oldest in the world that is dedicated entirely to ancient Egyptian culture.
Other new routes from Ryanair are between London Luton and Wrocław and between Edinburgh and Rzeszów which will start in winter 2025.
For now, here are ten affordable summer holiday destinations with cheap Ryanair flights.
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Plus, The Sun travels to three cheapest Ryanair destinations this month and reveals which was really the best value overall.
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