Truffles and Wine: Piedmont During the Harvest

Beyond the natural and historic jewels of Italy’s northwest, which of course we visit, “Truffles and Wine: Piedmont during the Harvest” features up-close-and-personal encounters with several Slow Food Presidia, agriturismi, a truffle-hunting demonstration with a local expert and his beloved dog, three wine tastings, and a visit to the famous Alba truffle fair.

 

Signature tastes include: regional grapes like Nebbiolo, Barbera, Verduno Pelaverga and Cortese; local traditional recipes like agnolotti and vitello tonnato; and, of course, the illustrious white truffle.

 

See here for more info on Piedmont region.

 

Truffles and Wine: Piedmont during the Harvest

Dates & Pricing

DATES (7 days)

October 21-27, 2024

For more info, other dates, and availability please contact us.

 

TOUR PRICE

Per person in double occupancy: from $3,690

 

Single Supplement: $690

 

For travel in 2021 and beyond, your tour is carbon neutral! In addition, we donate more than 1% of your trip price to food-literacy and environmental non-profits that share our values. (Details here)

Tour Highlights

  • Visits and tastings to nougat, chocolate and wine producers
  • Truffle-hunting demonstration with a local expert and his beloved dog
  • Delve daily into history, traditions, and cuisine in this unique area in Italy
  • Tastes of regional grapes and local cheese, truffles and other delicacies
  • Up close and personal looks at agriturismi and the methods behind Piedmontese cuisine and agriculture
  • Explore the Roman towns of Turin, Asti, Alba, and Acqui Terme and quaint villages such as Moncalvo and Verduno
  • Traditional recipes to bring home with you
  • Daily walking opportunities for a healthy lifestyle
  • Visit to the renowned Alba truffle fair
  • Discover the baroque Basilica of Superga, and the UNESCO Sites of the Royal Residence in Venaria and the vineyards of the Langhe

What's Included

  • 6 nights of accommodation in 3- or 4-star hotels
  • 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners (2 with white and black truffles in October)
  • 1 walk in Turin's historic center
  • 1 cooking demo in a restaurant
    Museum entry fees at UNESCO site of Reggia di Venaria and museum of wine in Barolo
  • 1 visit to a historic café and tasting of the famous beverage bicerin
  • 1 visit and tasting to a nougat & chocolate producer
  • Daily walking opportunities
  • 1 truffle-hunting demonstration
  • 1 visit to the famous Alba truffle fair
  • 2 tastings & visits to local winemakers
  • Comfortable transportation by 9-seat van for all travel as cited in the itinerary
  • Bilingual, professional Tour Leaders
  • 1 group transfer to Turin Airport for departure on the last day
  • Local taxes and gratuities for luggage porters and restaurant servers during tour

What's Not Included

  • 5 lunches and 1 dinner on your own
  • Alcoholic beverages at group meals (including wine and spirits)
  • Transfer on arrival to hotel  
  • Round-trip airfare and expenses to/from the tour
  • Trip cancellation, baggage loss or travel delay insurance (this optional coverage is highly recommended. See more info here)
  • Gratuities for your Tour Leader. (Info here)
  • Personal expenses, such as, but not limited to, phone calls, laundry, emails, snacks, gifts

Itinerary

 

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