Discovering Piedmont

Piemonte Routes

Piedmont: Langhe, Monviso and great wines

Land of kings: Turin capital of the Savoys, the UNESCO Langhe home of Barolo and truffles, the Monviso and Susa Valley.

Type
Culture, Wine, Nature
Distance
~400 km
Transport
Car
Seasons
April-November

Stop 1 — Turin

Piazza Castello, Royal Palace, Mole Antonelliana, Egyptian Museum (world's most important after Cairo).

Farmhouses in Turin

Stop 2 — Royal Savoy Residences

UNESCO: Reggia di Venaria, Stupinigi, Rivoli, Moncalieri.

Farmhouses near Venaria

Stop 3 — Langhe and Roero

UNESCO: Alba truffle capital, Barolo, La Morra, Barbaresco. Vine-clad hills, historic cellars.

Farmhouses in the Langhe

Stop 4 — Asti and Monferrato

Asti famous for the Palio (September), Moscato and Asti Spumante. UNESCO Monferrato.

Farmhouses in Asti

Stop 5 — Sacra di San Michele and Susa Valley

The Sacra di San Michele, hilltop abbey that inspired Eco's "The Name of the Rose".

Farmhouses in Susa Valley

Stop 6 — Lake Maggiore and Borromean Islands

Stresa, Verbania, the Borromean Islands (Bella, Madre, Pescatori) with palaces and gardens.

Farmhouses on Lake Maggiore

Local cuisine

Alba White TruffleAgnolotti del plinBrasato al BaroloBagna caudaVitello tonnatoBicerinGianduiottiPiedmont hazelnut PGI Barolo DOCGBarbaresco DOCGBarbera d'AstiMoscato d'Asti

Practical info

Best time: October-November (truffle and harvest); April-June

Duration: 6-8 days

How to get around: car

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