An Immersive Sensory Experience celebrating the best of 2023
6:30pm – 11:00pm, Sunday 26 November
Villa Castelletti
Via di Castelletti, 5
50058
Signa (Firenze)
Italy
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The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to present the 2023 World Final Winners’ Announcement and Prize Celebration, which will be held in a glamorous Medici Villa in the heart of Tuscany on Sunday 26 November, 2023 from 6:30pm – 11:00pm. Book your place below with our online booking form.
Cocktail and Sensory Experience

More than just a Ceremony, this event will be an immersive and engaging sensory experience, featuring special sensory rooms and the chance to sample some of the best chocolate in the world.
Winners Tasting
Throughout the evening you will have a chance to sample some of our 2023 Winners and World Final contenders – some of the very best chocolate products you can find.
The night is a unique opportunity to meet some of your favourite chocolate makers and chocolatiers in person. Join us as we celebrate the conclusion of the 11th great year of the International Chocolate Awards, our biggest yet with a record number of entries and Regional and National winners.
Ceremony
The prizes will be announced after the Sensory Experience and Cocktail, starting at 8pm. Certificates will be presented to World Final Winners who are in attendance. Printable digital certificates and prize logos will be available to download from our website after the ceremony.
Entry fee
Entry to the Winners event is priced at €100.00 (Euros) for public guests + VAT (sales tax) at 19%. If you are a 2023 Regional or National Winner, other entrant or one of our 2023 judges, please make sure you log in to our site to receive your privileged price. All 2023 Winners, and all Entrants and Judges will receive an invitation by email. If you are an entrant, please provide your company and tax details for exemption of the sales tax.
Please note that places are limited and will be prioritised for our World Final contenders and their guests, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
To book, please complete the booking form below and ensure you add the names of all guests attending. Payment is through our payment partner PayPal. You do NOT need a PayPal account to pay.
Dress code: Cocktail / Semi-formal
We would be happy to see you wear something matching the colour of the national/regional competition you represent. Here is a colour guide to help you.
PayPal
After clicking ‘Book now and pay’ you will be taken to our PayPal payment page. You do not need to be registered with PayPal to pay.
If you do not have a PayPal account, please use the ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’ guest link at the bottom of the PayPal login page. Payment is through our events company, Micrograde Sensory Services SRL, registered in Romania.
World Final Entrants product presentation
If you are a World Final Entrant (any 2023 Gold, Silver or Bronze winner from our Regional and National competitions) and would like to present your 2023 winning products at the event, let us know by replying to the email invitation sent to your registered account, or let us know directly. Please note you must attend personally to present your products and you must provide all your own display material required to present your products. We are able to provide a 1m table space for you to display your products.
We look forward to seeing you at this great event.