Between the Alps and Wine

Day's program:

• Arrival in Turin
• Private transfer
• Leisurely walk around the city
• Free time for relaxation

Description:

The first day unfolds at a leisurely pace, allowing for a gentle immersion into the atmosphere of Piedmont.

After arrival and transfer, you can dedicate time to a light stroll through Turin to feel its strict architecture, squares, and urban elegance.

This day is not overloaded with activities and serves as a smooth introduction to the further itinerary through the region.

Day's program:

• Transfer to Langhe with a guide
• Hunting for white truffles
• Aperitif and Piedmontese lunch with trifolao
• Historic wine cellars
• Tasting sparkling wines of Piedmont
• Winery in Canelli

Description:

The day begins in the forests of Piedmont, where a true hunt for white truffles takes place with an experienced trifolao and specially trained dogs.

During the walk, the culture of truffle hunting is revealed, and afterwards, the route continues to a family estate for an aperitif and a Piedmontese lunch featuring white truffles and wine.

In the afternoon, the program moves to the historic wine cellars and wineries associated with the tradition of local 'Italian champagne.'

A special emphasis is placed on Canelli, where the underground galleries and old wine houses help to see Piedmont as a region where gastronomy and winemaking come together as a unified image.

Day's program:

• Transfer to Gavi with a guide
• Viewing platform and a walk through the town
• Lunch at a panoramic restaurant
• Winery Gavi di Gavi
• Wine tasting with local snacks

Description:

This day is dedicated to the more tranquil and bright side of Piedmont — the province of Gavi and its white wines.

The route begins with a viewing platform and a stroll through the town, where traces of medieval history and the atmosphere of the Piedmont province are preserved.

After lunch, the program continues at a winery specializing in Gavi di Gavi, where an introduction to local white wines is complemented by a tasting of snacks.

Such a day provides a contrast to the richer gastronomic theme of Langhe and broadens the understanding of the region's wine map.

Day's program:

• Excursion in Alba
• Historic center and churches
• White truffle fair (in season, optional)
• Lunch at a panoramic restaurant or trattoria
• Barbaresco
• Viewing platform in a medieval tower
• Tasting red wines from Barbaresco.

Description:

The day takes place in Alba — one of the main gastronomic and cultural centers of Piedmont.

As you stroll through the medieval streets, layers of Roman and medieval history unfold, along with the city's modern life, closely tied to truffles, wine, and gastronomy.

If your visit coincides with the fair season, the itinerary can be enhanced by attending the international white truffle fair, where the local rhythm of autumn is particularly palpable.

After lunch, the program continues in Barbaresco, where a walk through the village and a viewpoint in the tower lead to the winemaking finale of the day — a tasting of red wines from the Barbaresco region.

Day's program:

• Free time
• Thermal relaxation in Piedmont
• Individual treatments (optional)
• Return to the hotel

Description:

The fifth day is left free to maintain a pause in the itinerary and a more relaxed pace.

It can be dedicated to relaxation or a thermal program, which pairs particularly well with the overall atmosphere of Piedmont.

The mineral waters of the region are known for their relaxing and restorative properties, and if desired, the day can be complemented with individual treatments.

This format helps balance the gastronomically rich days and makes the journey more comfortable in terms of pace.

Day's program:

• Transfer to Asti with a guide
• Walk through the historic center
• Lunch at a traditional trattoria
• Martini Museum
• Historical Villa Rossi and wine museum
• Martini production with tasting (optional)

Description:

The day is dedicated to Asti — a city where Roman heritage, medieval towers, and gastronomic culture come together to create a cohesive urban route.

During a stroll through the historic center, churches, palaces, and urban stories related to the past and character of this place unfold.

After lunch, the program continues at the Martini Museum and the historic Rossi Villa, where the theme of vermouth and winemaking tradition is explored in greater depth.

If desired, the day can be enhanced with a visit to the Martini production facility with a tasting, making the itinerary particularly expressive for those interested in the wine and aperitif culture of Piedmont.

Day's program:

• Grinzane Cavour Castle
• Regional Enoteca and Ethnographic Museum
• Stroll through Barolo
• Lunch at a traditional trattoria
• Winery from the early 20th century
• Barolo Tasting
• Vertical Tasting of Aged Wines

Description:

The final full day of the itinerary takes place in one of the most iconic wine regions of Piedmont.

First, the program leads to Grinzane Cavour Castle, where the history of Italy's unification, the region's artisanal traditions, and the theme of white truffles are revealed through the museum and regional enoteca.

Then the route continues to the village of Barolo, closely associated with one of Italy's most famous wines.

After lunch, a visit to a winery from the early 20th century follows, where the introduction to the estate concludes with a Barolo tasting, including a vertical tasting of long-aged wines.

Day's program:

• Free morning
• Private transfer to the airport

Description:

The final day is reserved for a peaceful conclusion to the trip.

After a free morning, an individual transfer to the airport is provided.

The itinerary concludes with a focus on a comfortable departure without additional sightseeing pressure.