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Dreamy Piedmont

Dreamy Piedmont

Description

Three days in Turin and two in the Langhe and Monferrato area, in 4-star hotels with double room accommodation and breakfast included.

This is an ideal trip to discover the history, art and nature of Piedmont, savouring all the dishes of its food and wine traditions.

Turin has the allure of both France and Italy: a unique atmosphere that can be felt as you stroll along the streets lined with historic cafés.

The Savoy capital has a dual soul: that of the royal monuments, worthy of the dynasty that changed the fortunes of the whole of Europe, and that of the working-class neighbourhoods, today dense with shops, bars and restaurants that revive 19th-century architecture.

The industrial city that gave its name to Fiat is now a meeting place of premium tourism, to which it offers culture, food and wines of the highest level.

Today's Turin is above all a capital of taste that amazes with refined pastries, innovative cocktails, traditional Piedmontese wines and sumptuous cuisine.

The Langhe, on the other hand, is a wave of emotions.

A play of mirrors between hills and villages, all equally fascinating, reflecting a gentle panorama in every season: it feels like being immersed in a harmony of simple beauty, with the flavour of ancient times.

Vineyards punctuate the landscape, alternating with woods, from which medieval towers rise.

This area of Piedmont has now become a popular tourist destination, made up of many little treasure chests that hold the secrets of wonderful dishes.

We are in the land of great wines, launched by Count di Cavour, the father of the Unification of Italy, who wanted to challenge the reds of France from his Grinzane castle in the 19th century.

Today, Barbera, Dolcetto, Barbaresco and, above all, Barolo – 'the king of wines and the wine of kings' – wines that have climbed the world wine rankings, are aged in skilful barrels.

They can be enjoyed in the cellars of turreted manors or in the surprising cellars designed by starchitects.

Visiting

Day 1: Discovering Turin and its treasures
Day 1: Discovering Turin and its treasures

Arrive at your leisure in Turin with accommodation in a 4-star hotel in the historic centre, in a double room. Thanks to its central location, it is possible to dedicate a free day to visiting the city's most famous artistic sites. You can start by entering the Royal Palace, the theatre of Italian history for at least three centuries. Or visit the Egyptian Museum for a 4,000-year journey through hieroglyphics, sarcophagi and many other artefacts. There is also the Cinema Museum inside the Mole Antonelliana, whose modern dome dominates the urban skyline. Turin has also won the title of Italy's street art capital, redeveloping entire urban areas with works made of bright colours, bold shapes and anthropomorphic animals. See, for example, Ericailcane's mice in Via Fiocchetto, or Aryz's drawing on the university building in Palazzo Nuovo. During your walk, a stop at the city's many historic cafés is a must. Turin is the capital of chocolate and taste and, from gianduiotto to the 'bicerin' – the typical hot drink made of coffee, milk cream and chocolate – every moment is good for a sweet break.

Day 2: A day in the Savoy capital
Day 2: A day in the Savoy capital

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and, thanks to its central location, shopping in the fashionable shops of Via Roma and Via Lagrange and making a gourmet stop at the many pastry shops in the historic centre.


Included experience: E-bike in Turin amid history and art


At your agreed time, meet with a guide for an e-bike tour of the city.

Pedal between tree-lined avenues and sumptuous palaces, admiring Piazza San Carlo, Piazza Castello with the Royal Palace, Palazzo Madama, the ancient gateway of the Roman fortifications transformed into the residence of sovereigns.

Head to the Mole Antonelliana, the symbol of the city, then continue along the Po River, to go up to Monte dei Cappuccini and enjoy a breathtaking view.

Conclude the tour in the San Salvario district, among old cafés and glamorous clubs. Before returning to the hotel, you should enjoy an aperitif and one of Turin's many typical dishes, such as agnolotti del plin or braised beef with Barolo.

Day 3: Flavours and traditions
Day 3: Flavours and traditions

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and, thanks to its central location, a gourmet morning in the historic centre to discover the flavours and traditions of the city: refined pastries, innovative cocktails, traditional Piedmontese wines and a cuisine to be discovered.


Included Experience: The delights of Turin’s traditions and tastes


Meet with an expert guide at your agreed time, then enter the small bars and shops to savour the chocolate creations of Turin's masters.

After that, you can visit the district market of Porta Palazzo and the 'Piole', taverns where traditional dishes are served, accompanied by local wine.

From cheeses to cured meats, five stops to sample the most authentic flavours of the Savoy capital.

Afterwards, at your leisure head to the Langhe and Monferrato area and your accommodation in a double room in a resort in the countryside, immersed in a fairy-tale atmosphere.

Day 4: On the wine route, surrounded by nature
Day 4: On the wine route, surrounded by nature

Enjoy breakfast at the resort and, thanks to its convenient location, a free day dedicated to discovering the six most famous areas in the region, where the red wines that are symbols of Made in Italy around the world are produced: the Langa of Barolo, the hills of Barbaresco, Nizza Monferrato and Barbera, Canelli and Asti Spumante, the Monferrato of the Infernot, ancient wine cellars dug into the rock. We are in the home of quality food, the ideal place to discover agnolotti, risotto, fassona beef, braised beef and the prized Alba truffle. To better understand the link between territory and wines, depending on your agreed timetable, embark on a trek through the vineyards to immerse yourself in a mosaic of paths and sun-kissed vegetation. Walk among the undulating hills of an area rich in tradition, respectful of the past and perfectly anchored in the present, not far from the medieval villages that dominate the area.

Day 5: The great beauty to take with you
Day 5: The great beauty to take with you

Enjoy breakfast before saying goodbye to Piedmont. Departure at your leisure, with the knowledge that you have touched the soul of the region.


Guide languages

English
Day 1: Turin
Day 2: Turin
Day 3: Turin, Langhe
Day 4: Langhe
Day 5: Langhe

DAY 1

  • Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel in the historic centre of Turin, in a double room

 

DAY 2

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Experience: E-bike in Turin amid history and art
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • E-Bike
  • Helmet
  • Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel in the historic centre of Turin, in a double room

 

DAY 3

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Parking at the hotel

Experience: The delights of Turin’s traditions and tastes

  • Private tour with English-speaking tour guide
  • 5 food and wine tasting stops
  • Overnight stay in a Resort in the Langhe/Monferrato countryside, in a double room

 

DAY 4

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Parking at the hotel

Experience: Vineyard trekking

  • Overnight stay in a Resort in the Langhe/Monferrato countryside, in a double room

 

DAY 5

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Parking
  • Anything not specified in the 'Included' section
  • Tips      
  • Meals except where expressly provided for in the programme
  • Drinks
  • Tourist tax for the hotel
  • Medical and luggage insurance
  • Any
  • Personal extras

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