Flavors of the Italian Alps
Journey beyond Italy's well-traveled paths to the famed food and wine region of Piedmont.
Orbridge
866-639-0079
Rileigh Hageman
hageman.97@osu.edu
Trip overview
Join us on this richly rewarding journey through Italy’s enchanting Piedmont region — an undiscovered gem in the north nestled at the foot of the majestic Alps. This less — frequented corner of Italy offers a captivating blend of vineyard-covered hillsides, storybook villages and lush valleys, where guests have the chance to live like a local — savoring regional traditions and the warm hospitality of its people. Cultural immersion unfolds through the lens of food and wine as you savor the region’s flavors while exploring celebrated culinary traditions and tasting world-renowned wines at their source. Along the way uncover a tapestry of history and heritage woven through ancient castles, time-honored wineries and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Your magnificent home base during this exciting week is a private 10-room villa in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site — The Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato. The property’s traditional architecture, with its stone façade and terracotta roof tiles, blends seamlessly into the surrounding countryside. Indoors find a serene and sophisticated retreat, where modern comforts and rustic charm create a perfect harmony.
Optional Pre-Tour: Lake Como
Optional Post-Tour: Mont Blanc
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Tour highlights
- With your small group (maximum 20 guests), enjoy seven nights accommodations at a private villa in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site — The Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato.
- Seven breakfasts, four lunches and six dinners served with wine
- All activities, private tours and tastings, and unique small-group excursions noted in the nine-day itinerary
- Set off on a truffle hunting adventure with a local expert and their furry companion. Discover the secrets of this prized delicacy followed by a mouthwatering lunch at the truffle farm.
- Immerse yourself in the generations-long traditions of Piedmontese cheese-making during a local farm and cheese cellar visit. Try your hand at herding and milking goats before indulging in a delectable cheese tasting inside the farmer's atmospheric aging grotto.
- Savor the essence of Piedmont's renowned wine culture with captivating winery and cellar tours and tastings. Stroll through lush vineyards, learn about the winemaking process and sample some of the region's finest vintages.
- While strolling Canale's bustling market, select fresh ingredients that will be used during an immersive cooking class at the villa led by a distinguished local chef.
- Discover the roots of the Slow Food philosophy and gain insight into the impact this important movement has had regionally and worldwide.
- Full guiding services of an Orbridge Travel Director and expert local guides
- Private motor coach transportation
- Luggage porterage
- Gratuities to Orbridge Travel Director, local guides, drivers and wait staff for included meals
- Airport transfers for guests arriving and departing during the suggested times
*Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Dates, itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Itinerary
Day 1: En Route from U.S.
Day 2: Arrive in Turin, Italy | Monteu Roero
Day 3: Monteu Roero
Day 4: Canale
Day 5: Monteu Roero
Day 6: Turin
Day 7: Bra | Pollenzo
Day 8: Alba
Day 9: Monteu Roero | Turin | Depart for U.S.
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