Friday 27 October (Day forty!)
I’ve been looking forward to today. We are touring the Caffarel chocolate factory!
I leave first for the coach, Krish lagging behind this morning. But all is well and soon we are off towards Pinerolo – the factory is near there in the town of Luserna San Giovanni.
It’s another hazy day – the smog level is really high – we can’t see much of the countryside as we speed past the hazy scenery. Soon enough we are at the factory gates.
They lead us into a room and it’s like Christmas. On the table in the centre are plates of Caffarel chocolates and biscuits. As well, there is still and sparkling water, lemon tea and coffee. I opt for coffee and watch as the inevitable feeding frenzy sets in. People swoop on the plates like they haven’t eaten for months and everything is gone into mouths and pockets in minutes!
The room houses some lovely historical objects – tins, spoons, paintings and photographs… the history of Caffarel is fascinating.
