"I was so much inspired by your program and your passion, good faith.

I recommend the program strongly to others. It was big gift for my professional job. Especially, Judy's work was also helpful to understand Italy. Thanks."

- Youngjoo, 11 Graduate

"Not only was I inspired by what I learned in the workshop,.

but I feel like I absorbed so much throughout my trip when we visited the various shops and cafes. I am excited to experiment more with making a gianduja that is as close as possible to the italian version and I intend to make this a major component/attraction of my business."

- Andrea, 11 Graduate

"Yes, Yes, and Yes! Excellent.

It was getting to the point where I knew that we needed new product, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I needed inspiration. The program not only gave me direction but also the chance to recharge my batteries and get excited about our business. The other travelers provided a lot of ideas and great camaraderie."

- George, 10 Graduate

Italy - This one-week (six night) experience is an opportunity to learn from the Italian master chocolatiers. The program combines intensive hands-on training at the ICAM Choco Scuola with travel to Turin to visit important Italian cioccolatieri in their cioccolateria and laboratories.

October 2012

Next Program is October 2012

Registration will be open in Spring 2012.

Cost for this program has not been confirmed but note that the registration fee in prior years has been approximately 3200 Euros single occupancy for your budget planning. It does not include travel to and from Milan, Italy.

Registration Fee includes:
Hands-on training at the ICAM Choco Scuola in Lecco on Lake Como including chocolate factory tour.
Immersion in Gianduja and Cioccolato in Turin
Six nights accommodation
Two Dinners
Five Lunches
Breakfast Daily
Ground Transportation

"With Judy as the most amazing guide/history teacher/walking encyclopedia, we were able to set foot into the sacred domain of the Italian chocolatiers workshops – a complete impossibility without her. " Susan, 2009

IMPORTANT NOTES:

This program is delivered in English. We provide a culinary trained interpreter if the Chef is not comfortable in English.

Program participants and traveling companions must be adults at 17 years of age or older. Also note that the program involves a lot of standing for long periods and walking (with bags at times) so good mobility and strength is important. Because we go into small towns, handicap access is at a minimum.

Our minimum requirement for this program to run is 4 students and the maximum is 7 students (traveling companions are not included in minimum or maximum number). You will want to wait to book and confirm your flight schedule to Italy until we confirm that the minimum number of students have registered.

Prerequisite: Ecole Chocolate Professional Chocolatier Certificate of Achievement or equivalent qualifications.

Master Chocolatier Program Certificate:

Students completing the program will receive an Ecole Chocolate Master Chocolatier Certificate of Achievement.

Cancellation Policy:

Our Ecole Chocolat Master Chocolatier Programs only accommodate a limited number of students and are usually full with a waiting list. As these programs involve a travel component - we need to contact those on the waiting list in enough time to for them to make travel arrangements. If you have to cancel, we will do everything in our power to find a replacement but can't guarantee that we will be successful. No refunds will be given after 45 days prior to the program start date. Make sure you are totally commited to the program before paying your registration fee. We also suggest that you take out travel insurance when booking your travel to and from the program country in case of an emergency.

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Are you interested in qualifying for this hands-on program?

The Ecole Chocolat Professional Chocolatier Program is the only program of its kind that allows you to start learning the professional gourmet chocolate making in your own home through our part-time 100% online program.

In 1946, Silvio Agostoni, together with his wife and two brothers, set up a small company, ICAM, for the production of chocolate. Along with expanding their chocolate production with a focus on quality, ICAM has established itself as one of the most important organic chocolate manufacturers in the world. ICAM's chocolate is used by the top cioccolaterie and pastry chefs in Italy.

Our hands-on work in the laboratory at the ICAM Choco Scuola will be focused on the professional praline program. We will also be visiting the ICAM chocolate factory.

The program takes place right before Eurochocolate so you can extend your itinerary to include Italy's most famous chocolate festival.

Itinerary:

**Legend for meals included in your tour: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

* Itinerary subject to change: every effort will be made to keep the itinerary as it appears here; however, the final itinerary may vary due to schedules, availability and factors beyond our control.

Sunday:

Independent arrivals at tour hotel in Milan.

Monday:B,L,D

Early in the morning we will travel to Lecco.

After a tour of the ICAM chocolate Factory in the morning we start our program at the ICAM Choco Scuola. Welcome dinner in Lecco.

Tuesday and Wednesday:B,L

Full day of classes with lunch at ICAM Choco Scuola. Free night for dinner in Lecco.

Thursday: B,L,D

We travel to Turin and explore as much cioccolaterie, cioccolato and gianduja as possible. Overnight in Turin with dinner.

Friday: B,L

Another chocolate saturated day in Turin and Farewell Dinner.

Saturday: B
Independent departures from Turin hotel or stay another couple of nights to take advantage of Eurochocolate in Perugia.