Spring Sample Itinerary
7 DAYS | 6 NIGHTS - SAMPLE ITINERARY This is just a taste of how good it will be
DAY 1 - Barbaresco
Let's start this week off on the right foot and a great way to get you ready for the days ahead. After a lovely breakfast at your hotel, we will meet in the city center to our comfortable shuttle bus and take off for an hour and a half drive toward the rolling hills for the Langhe. Where we will have our first stop in the town of Barbaresco. A private tour of the town’s famous watchtower will give us a great perspective of the area and also a great opportunity for a couple of great photos. We will then have lunch at a typical local restaurant. Followed by a short ride on vineyard lined streets to our first winery visit to take some time to talk and taste with this wonderful family. Our last stop for the day will be to our hotel where we will settle in and will enjoy a welcome dinner with one of the local winemakers of the area.
DAY 2 - Cheesemaking | Dolcetto
This morning we will have a little extra time to relax before heading over the Alta Langa “high Langa” to go and visit a cheese producer. We will take a few stops along the way to take in some of the highest and most breathtaking views. We will then be greeted by a husband and wife team who will gracefully show us around their small farm where we can meet the animals and learn about their cheese-making process. We will get to enjoy a casalinga (homemade) lunch prepared by this due paired with their cheeses and of course some of the locals’ best wines.
After we have filled our bellies we will take a short ride to the town of Dogliani where some of Langhe’s most beautiful architecture awaits us. Dogliani being the home of the grape Dolcetto a stop to one of the most influential producers is a must. We will then head over to the mystical town of Monforte d’Alba where we will have a walk around the town before heading over to our cozy and delightful dinner.
DAY 3 - All about Barolo
An early wake-up call is in order as there are so many wonderful places to visit in the area of Barolo.
Our first stop on this day will be a visit to the town of La Morra to take in the morning views and a nice walk around this quaint village. We will stop into one of the local specialty shops to taste some of the wonderful hazelnut creations typical of the area before heading over to one of La Morra’s oldest wineries. This family-run winery has been some of the few lucky enough to own some of Barolo’s top vineyard sights in. We will be greeted by the family and will be given a tour of their winery followed by a top cru selection of their wines.
Having built up a hunger from all of these wonderful wines, we will head over to the town of Barolo to meet and have lunch with one of the town’s most historic winemakers. After this 3 course lunch paired with the families tops wines, we will need some time to digest, so a nice walk around the town of Barolo to visit the castle and their small shops is a must.
We will then need to take in a typical Italian aperitivo at one of my favorite spots to grab a glass of wine and just relax watching the people walk by.
This evening we will have some downtime to relax at the hotel or head into town.
DAY 4 - In search for the White Truffle
This morning, we will plan to start the day a little bit later, you will have time to relax a bit in your room or take some time to go out for a stroll. Later in the morning we will head over to the wooded area in Barolo to head out for a truffle hunt with a hunter and his dog. Make sure to bring some comfortable walking shoes as we will be walking thru the woods and some wet soils, in search of Alba’s most prized possession. After about a two hour walk in the woods, we will be greeted by a private chef to then prepare for us a late brunch where we can then enjoy our freshly found treasures. We will enjoy some eggs and other typical dishes with white truffles shaved on top. This will be paired with some of Piedmont’s most important wines, of course.
After this tour, we will plan to walk around the town of La Morra where you can stop to grab a gelato or continue to taste along the way some of Langhe’s most prized products.
This evening we will be getting all dressed up after a wonderful day searching for truffles for our Michelin starred restaurant dining experience.
DAY 5 - Cooking with Grandma | Barolo
We will wake up nice and refreshed after a lovely evening ready to go and learn how to make Piedmont’s traditional pasta. We will go to visit a group of Grandmas who have put together a cooking school we can call them Pasta Grannies.
After a wonderful lunch that you have prepared, we will head over to the town of Serralunga d’Alba to taste some of Barolo’s most sought after wines.
Dinner this evening will be in a cozy local wine bar in the town of Canelli.
DAY 6 - Alba | Truffle Festival & Food Tour
We will start the morning off with a visit to the famous Alba farmers market where we will then make our way to the Alba Truffle Festival. Our tickets will allow us entry to the fair as well as to take part in a small wine tasting. After we have tasted our way thru the festival we will stop to grab some freshly made focaccia and sit down to have an aperitivo and enjoy watching the people walk by. We will have then a few hours in the afternoon to enjoy walking the cobblestone street of Alba to maybe get in some shopping or to just sit and relax in a caffè.
To end our trip in style, we will then head back home to finish our wonderful week with a grand farewell dinner.
DAY 7 - Going back to Turin
After our final breakfast, we will say goodbye to the people who have made us feel at home this past week. The first stop will be in the center of Torino and the second stop will be at the Turin Airport.