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Italian Flavours Discovery: Autumn in Piedmont
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Piedmont Autumn Tour
Piedmont, literally meaning “at the feet of the Alps”, is renowned for its breathtaking rolling hills, recognized by UNESCO as a landscape of extraordinary beauty, and characterized by an ancient and still lively wine making tradition.
Land of amazing food, such as the famous white truffle, and wines, in particular Barolo considered the king of the red wines, Piedmont has so much to offer starting from his main city, Turin, the first capital of Italy back in 1861 and seat of the Savoy House for many centuries.
The variety of this region will impress you in any season you’d like to visit it!
Piedmont Autumn Tour
Land of amazing food, such as the famous white truffle, and wines, in particular Barolo considered the king of the red wines, Piedmont has so much to offer starting from his main city, Turin, the first capital of Italy back in 1861 and seat of the Savoy House for many centuries.
The variety of this region will impress you in any season you’d like to visit it!
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Autumn in Piedmont
Contact us to check availability and ask for a quotation for families and private groups based on your special needs.
Passport with at least six months of validity is mandatory; One Life Journeys does not provide any service and assistance related visa requirements and processing.
We highly recommend purchasing a personal travel insurance at the time of booking.
Flexibility: Possibility to change dates, name of participant or tour until 75 days before departure (a supplement cost might be requested during high season, or for flight quotations if requested)
Reservation: 40% deposit at confirmation. Full payment is due 75 days prior departure.*
*For the complete policy, refer to our Terms & Conditions.
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Day 1 – Arrival in Turin
Upon arrival at the Turin airport, you will be transferred to your centrally located hotel in the city center. After some time to relax you will be accompanied to a welcome aperitif-dinner (in Italian “apericena”) in a historical palace. Night in Turin
Day 2 – Turin Discovery
This morning, after breakfast, you will be greeted by your local guide who will delight you on a discovery of historical Turin, the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy under the Savoy House, through some traditional delicacy tastings. The visit will be followed by lunch in a fine restaurant on the Turin hills overlooking the city. In the afternoon, you will discover a true gem of Turin, the Borgo Medievale, a reconstructed medieval village and castle, located inside the stunning Parco del Valentino (Valentino Park), considered the most beautiful Italian public park. Night in Turin
Day 3 – Chocolate and Wine Tasting
Today you will start your discovery of the Langhe area, renowned for its rolling hills and gourmet products. You will stop in a small hilltop town to sample its famous handmade chocolate and learn more about this tradition. Afterwards, you will head to a prime restaurant overlooking the Langhe hills where you will enjoy an amazing lunch paired with wine tasting. You will then be transferred to your hotel near Alba. Night in or near Alba
Day 4 – White Truffle Experience
This is going to be a special day for truffle lovers! You will start by truffle hunting with a “trifolao” (traditional Italian name for the truffle hunter) and his loyal truffle dog. After learning everything about the traditions around this special mushroom and its daily market trend at the Truffle Stock Exchange, you will finally have the chance to sample it over a truffle-based lunch in Alba. In the afternoon, you will visit the White Truffle Fair and will experience a sensorial analysis of truffles. Night in or near Alba
Day 5 – Cheese Tasting and Barolo Wine
Today you will be delighted by a visit at a typical sheep farmhouse, house of a cheese producer of the area. You will learn everything about a tradition that has been passed on generation by generation while tasting freshly made cheese. In the afternoon, you will visit Barolo and its famous castle, now home of the Museum of Wine before stopping at an historical cellar to taste Barolo, defined as “the king of the wines and the wine of the kings”. Night in or near Alba
Day 6 – Cooking Class
Today you will be the star of the day during the cooking class when you will learn how to make some of the typical Piedmontese dishes and have an unforgettable lunch! The afternoon is yours to relax and do some shopping or explore more on your own. Night in or near Alba
Day 7 – Beer Tasting
A visit to Piedmont is not complete without the visit to a 100% artisanal beer producer, Baladin, founded by Teo Musso thank to his vision towards innovation and his passion for new challenges and for his native territory. You will have a fine lunch in Carrù before heading back to the hotel. Night in or near Alba
Day 8 – Barbaresco
This morning you will visit the town of Barbaresco, another big name in the wine world. You will enjoy an amazing viewpoint for surroundings from the watchtower of this charming, little village before heading to a superb lunch. Afterwards you will proceed to your agriturismo outside Casale Monferrato. Night outside Casale Monferrato
Day 9 – Risotto Tasting
Today you will enjoy a relaxing day immersed in the Piedmontese countryside. You will learn a lot about rice production in this area of Italy and why it is so famous all around the world. You will finish your culinary marathon with an amazing risotto tasting tonight. The rice used to make this supreme dish has been produced in this area for centuries with all raw material exclusively from Piedmont. Buon appetito! Night outside Casale Monferrato
Day 10 – Departure from Turin
This morning you will be transferred to Caselle Airport in Turin for your flight back home.
*The program of activities and the itinerary might vary upon weather conditions. Therefore, itinerary and tastings might be subject to variation due to the season.
⇒ Airport transfer at arrival and departure
⇒ All accommodation in charming, carefully selected hotels
⇒ All breakfasts and 1 meal per day
⇒ All transfers as per itinerary
⇒ Turin guided tour with tastings
⇒ Truffle hunt and truffle based lunch
⇒ Entrance to Alba Truffle Fair
⇒ 1 Chocolate tasting
⇒ 2 Wine tastings
⇒ 1 Cheese tasting
⇒ 1 Beer tasting
⇒ 1 Cooking class
⇒ All Experiences and entrances as per itinerary
⇒ Professional travel consulting before and throughout the trip
Χ International airfare
Χ Travel insurance and local taxes
Χ Transfers and meals NOT mentioned
Χ Personal expenses
Χ Tips for tour leader, drivers, and guides
Χ All not mentioned in “Included”
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