Piedmont

Barolo, white truffles, and the Alps at their most dramatic.

Piedmont sits in Italy’s north-western corner, enclosed on three sides by the Alps and opening to the east onto the Po plain. It is the birthplace of Barolo and Barbaresco, the home of the white truffle of Alba: the most expensive food in the world by weight: and the region where the Slow Food movement was founded. The Gran Paradiso National Park offers some of the finest alpine walking in the country, with ibex, chamois and golden eagles as regular companions.

With Italy Explore

This itinerary is designed to inspire your journey and can be personalized to reflect your interests, with a variety of optional experiences and destinations available throughout the trip.

To ensure a more authentic and enjoyable experience, we welcome small groups of a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12-14 participants.

Sample programme

Arrival in Turin and transfer to the Langhe and Roero region, one of Italy’s most celebrated cultural landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Settle into your accommodation surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills, with views stretching towards the Alpine peaks on clear days, before an introduction to the journey ahead.
Begin the day in Cherasco, known for its elegant historic centre, chocolate traditions and the famous Baci di Cherasco. After tasting local specialities, continue to Cascina Chicco for an immersive seminar dedicated to Piedmontese wines, discovering vineyards, terroirs, winemaking techniques and food pairings through guided tastings. In the afternoon, explore the emerging wine landscapes of Roero with a cellar visit and tasting of some of the region’s most representative wines.
Spend the day at the heart of one of the world’s most renowned wine regions. Discover the panoramic landscapes of La Morra and the vineyards that produce the legendary Barolo before visiting prestigious wineries and tasting wines accompanied by local products. Continue to Monforte d’Alba to deepen your understanding of the territory and experience the traditions that have made Langhe internationally famous.
Explore Pollenzo, home to the international Slow Food movement and one of Italy’s most original centres dedicated to gastronomic culture. Visit the historic Wine Bank, created to preserve the memory of Italian winemaking, and enjoy a guided tasting experience. In the afternoon, continue to Grinzane Cavour Castle and discover the Regional Enoteca with an introduction to Piedmont’s DOC and DOCG wines and local spirits.
Enjoy a day at your own pace. Relax at the hotel or choose to explore nearby destinations such as Asti, famous for its sparkling wine traditions, medieval atmosphere and artisanal sweets, or Turin, one of Italy’s most elegant cities rich in history, culture and gastronomy.
Discover Alba, internationally known as the capital of white truffles and gourmet traditions, with time to explore its medieval centre and local food culture. Continue to the small but prestigious Barbaresco wine region, stopping in Neive and visiting the Regional Enoteca before walking through historic vineyards to understand the relationship between landscape, viticulture and the refined character of Barbaresco wines.
Travel to Monferrato, one of Italy’s great wine landscapes, renowned for both sparkling and red wines. Visit a historic winery and descend into the extraordinary Underground Cathedrals of Canelli, spectacular tufa galleries recognised among the symbols of Italian wine culture. Discover the origins of traditional sparkling wine production and the heritage that once supplied both the Royal House of Savoy and the Vatican.
Breakfast and transfer to Turin Airport for departure after a journey through vineyards, historic villages and some of the most celebrated food and wine traditions in Italy.

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