After more than 50 years of dormancy, chocolate making returns to the historic Cima Norma Fabbrica in Valle di Blenio. Its reopening marks a new chapter for the Maison and the place at the heart of its story.
For generations, the Fabbrica was a centre of work and community life in Torre, Ticino. Founded in 1903, it became part of Switzerland’s chocolate-making heritage, with its name recognised far beyond the valley.
Industrial production ceased in 1968. The building remained a landmark, holding the memories of those who worked there and the history of the chocolate once made within its walls.
Today, those doors open to chocolate making once again.
A historic home, renewed
The revival brings together the character of the original architecture and a contemporary Atelier. Within this familiar setting, recipes, ingredients and craftsmanship give the Maison’s next chapter a tangible form.
The return reaches beyond the building itself. It renews a connection between Cima Norma, the people of Valle di Blenio and a tradition that helped shape the identity of the region.
An edition to celebrate
The Fabbrica Edition honours this moment with three bars inspired by original recipes: Normandina, Gianduia and Mirana.
The factory’s distinctive architecture finds expression in the chocolate bars, their wrappers and the presentation box. Each element pays tribute to the place where production begins again.
A piece of the Fabbrica, made to savour and share.
The story continues
The reopening gives new life to a familiar name and a historic place. Original recipes inspire new creations, while the archive’s colours, lettering and designs return to the collections of today.
At the heart of it all is the Fabbrica, once again a home for chocolate making in Valle di Blenio.