Florence Chocolate Fair

CiokoFlo', Florence's Chocolate Festival in Piazza Santa Croce

CiokoFlo' Chocolate Festival Returns in 2026

If you're planning a trip to Florence this March, you're in for a delicious treat -- literally. The CiokoFlo' (Florence Chocolate Experience) returns to the city for its second edition, running from March 12 to 15, 2026, and once again filling the magnificent Piazza Santa Croce and other beloved corners of the city with the intoxicating scent of artisan chocolate.

This festival made its debut in April 2025 under a fresh name and identity -- though Florentines have actually been gathering in Piazza Santa Croce for a chocolate fair going back to at least 2005. Think of CiokoFlo' as a reinvention of a much-loved tradition, with new energy and a deeper connection to Florence's own remarkable chocolate history. After all, it was the Florentine explorer Francesco Carletti who first brought cocoa beans back to the Medici court -- so Florence has a legitimate claim to being part of chocolate's European story.

The festival brings together master chocolate artisans from across Italy and beyond, each showcasing creations that balance time-honored tradition with contemporary flair. Expect to indulge in classic cremini, velvety truffles, delicate macarons, crunchy brittle, liqueur dragées, rum cunesi, and much more -- a true journey of flavor with something to tempt every palate. There's also a thoughtful selection of organic and "free from" products for those with specific dietary preferences.

It's the perfect excuse to visit Florence in early spring, when the city is at its most magical -- before the summer crowds arrive and the light over the Arno is simply breathtaking. Come for the chocolate, stay for everything else Florence has to offer.

Here are some photos from prior years: