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Itineraries

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Experienceswithin the Resort

Experiences outside the Resort

Relax

Workshops

On-The-Go

Wine Tasting

Pool

Aperitifs at Sunset

Wellness Treatments

Hammam

Relax & Fitness

The Restaurant's panoramic terrace overlooks the Resort swimming pool, which is directly connected to a bar kiosk and to all the services offered to our Guests.

You are in the Resort Park, surrounded by greenery, lying on a lounger by the pool or in the shade of the cherry trees,trying to enjoy the best view of the Langhe, Roero and Monviso. What awaits you is a wooden solarium and a design that takes shape in the bottom of the pool made with Luserna stone, immersed in a natural environment, among the different perfumed essences cultivated along the paths. In the evening, sunset arrives to give life to new emotions.

In Casa Lora garden, there is a small whirlpool tub that guests can reserve for exclusive use. Its position, overhanging the surrounding hills, allows you to enjoy a pleasant view of the Langhe and the Alps.

In the small building adjacent to Casa Lora, the fitness gym has been created. It is equipped with a multifunction bench, spinning bike, stepper, rowing machine, treadmill and boxing bag. But there are numerous trekking routes too, for those looking for the right physical shape outdoors.

In the Historic House of Casalora, there is the Hammam Room, which can be reserved privately for the couple.

An old barn, skilfully renovated with wooden walls and ceilings, now houses a Turkish bath, a Finnish sauna, an emotional shower with chromotherapy and a relaxation area. In the same room, it is possible to take advantage of the professionalism of a masseur, booking regenerating and relaxing treatments.

60 minutes of massage (you can choose one from those offered below) + 30 minutes of private pre-massage Hammam (reserving 2 consecutive massages, the Hammam will remain available for 2 hours)

Pampering & Relax

Euros 130 per person

60 minutes of massage with our Ayurveda practitioner (you can choose from those offered below)

Author Massage

Euros 80 per massage

60 minutes of private Hammam, two glasses of wine accompanied by a tasting of local cheeses and cured meats

Relax Bubbles

Euros 100 for the couple

60 minutes of private Hammam

Steam Notes

Euros 75 for the couple

offered massages

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Ayurvedic Massage Decontracting Massage Relaxing Massage Chocolate Massage Biodrenage Plantar Reflexology

The pool terrace is where our guests can enjoy an aperitif at sunset.

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Didactic Vinyeard

Spaghetti BBQ

Cooking class

Inside the Madernassa Resort, surrounded by fruit and hazelnut trees, there is a small vineyard on the top of a hill, caressed by the sun and the wind.

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An expert sommelier will guide the guests through the rows of our vineyard, telling the secrets that lie behind the wine, from the birth of the bunch to the pressing and the bottle, passing through the different types of barrels.

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Langhe and Roero are wonderful places that Unesco describes as: "An exceptional living testimony of the historical tradition of vine cultivation, of winemaking processes, of a social, rural and economic context, (..) The vineyards of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato are an exceptional example of man's interaction with his natural environment. (..) During this experience, a particular focus is dedicated to bio dynamics, two words that imply a way of working, observing, living the earth. A philosophy of life for appreciate all the harmony of working in the vineyard with the succession of seasons and time".

The creativity of Chef Michelangelo Mammoliti involves guests in the preparation of Spaghetti BBQ, reviving sensations and memories that are hidden in their memory. Spaghetti BBQ will bring to participants' mind the flavors of Sunday grills, when the family used tp gather around the barbecue.

Euros 250 1 person Euros 362 2 people Euros 500 3 people Euros 600 4 people

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The scent released by the dish is that of pork ribs roasted on the grill, which is given by Crudo di Cuneo. It starts with an extraction, where the Crudo di Cuneo ham is used to "perfume" a broth. From the rind, on the other hand, an oil is extracted to obtain its deeper essence. The recipe is then completed with the addition of two crumbles: one of ham and the other, in order to recall the toasted aroma of the pork chop, of burnt bread.

Ingredients used: Spaghetti selezione Pastificio dei Campi Butter Prosciutto crudo di Cuneo Broth of prosciutto crudo di Cuneo Parmigiano Reggiano 60 months Crusty prosciutto crudo di Cuneo Rosemary Flowers Salt Sarawak Pepper Burnt Bread

Michelangelo Mammoliti opens the kitchen doors of La Madernassa Restaurant to those who want to learn new techniques and methods useful for preparing traditional and innovative dishes. A training course that starts from the garden and the excellences of the territory, and arrives at the table.

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The Chef's creations find their basis in neuro-gastronomy, the science capable of studying the relational mechanisms between food and emotions.

Euros 250 1 person Euros 362 2 people Euros 500 3 people Euros 600 4 people

Bike & E-Bike

TruffleHunting

Mitica Vespa

Discovering the Park

Discover the area by cycling along the Unesco heritage trails, up and down the hills through characteristic towns and villages. With E-Bikes, climbs will no longer be an obstacle, but it will be pleasant and within everyone's reach. Sports enthusiasts can book mountain bikes or road bikes. Maps and routes information are available for all.

Bike Rental Euros 35 per day E-Bike Rental From Euros 40 to Euros 60 per day

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The event takes place in the woods a few meters from the Resort, easily reachable on foot. Experts "tifolau", with their inseparable dogs, guide the participants into the search of the most precious treasure of these lands: the truffle. This underground fungus lives in symbiosis with the roots of specific trees or shrubs, with which it exchanges important nutrients, and from which it absorbs aromas and fragrances.

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It can only be found from the nose of a very well trained dog and from the experience of those who know the woods and where the truffle grows. The search takes place at a precise rhythm, with a controlled closeness: the smells of the forest are many and the hound must constantly be reminded to search. When a trace is found, it is time to dig together: the dog's strong legs need the delicate and cautious help of man to extract the intact truffle. An intoxicating scent rises in the air and participants can see, smell and discover this technique that is lost in the mists of time.

A timeless icon, the most famous two-wheeler in the world: rent the legendary Vespa for a tour in the Langhe. Upon reservation, we organize daily or half-day tours, with the possibility to visit places of particular interest, to experience tastings and to be given information about this beautiful area.

Rent the Vespa From Euros 80 per day

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The naturalistic path, that extends inside the park, starts from the Glicini tunnel, goes up to the old "ciabot", runs along the vegetable garden, reaches the Garden of Aromatic Herbs, continues uphill to a lookout tower, then goes down through the Giardino dei Ciliegi to get to the Terrace with the kiosk that houses the pool bar. The entire park is surrounded by orchards and vines. Discover below all the stages of the route.

Wisteria Tunnel

It looks like a romantic tunnel. That of wisteria in bloom is a spectacle not only of perfumes. This is one of the fascinating features of our Resort, a corner of the sky where time seems to have stopped and seems to take on shades of unique colors.

It looks like the work of an impressionist painter but in reality it is only thanks to nature. Wisteria is the perfect symbol for all lovers: in the language of flowers it represents a promise of fidelity and trust in love.

Native Wood

In the highest part of the park stand oaks, hornbeams, alders, maples, hazel bushes, hawthorn and various varieties of shrubs. Here nature offers the unusual visit of small foxes, hares, small wild animals or wonderful butterflies, which free themselves in the air between the chirping of birds.

Those who have time to walk the paths, who have patience and the right eye can learn about the habits and tracks of animals in the park. Because nature always rewards you when you least expect it. Just have the foresight to respect it, always, as if it were your home. A precious asset, something that belongs to everyone, that remains for future generations and that is the fruit of what we will be able to preserve today.

The Watch Tower

The land is full of observation towers, often also fortified. It is a small turret, entirely made of wood, where it is possible to enjoy one of the most beautiful views in the area. Embrace the Roero, caress the Langhe.

Here, you could taste a glass of wine with some exclusive delicacies from the Chef, take pictures, ask your partner to marry and perhaps promise eternal love, as this Resort did with its land when it came into the world.

Vegetable Garden

In the open field, there is a large terraced area for planting: some seedlings grown in greenhouses will also be transplanted here, after the thinning phase. Cultivating in the open air is good for the body and mind.

In the garden there is also the cold greenhouse, or seedbed in a protected environment, built in 2015. Here the difference is precisely the day and night temperatures, light and humidity levels, essential to keep the cultivated plants healthy and make them grow properly.It allows to anticipate the flowering of different plants out of season and to have vegetables and fruits available without having to import them from other countries.

Didactic Vineyard

A small vineyard is grown in the Madernassa Resort Park. Our guests can choose to be accompanied to the vineyard by expert sommeliers to learn about the different typical vines of the area, completing the experience with a guided tasting on different levels.

Vitis vinifera is the scientific name of the vine plant, which belongs to the Vitaceae family. Its fruits - organized in clusters or racemes - are of the berry type. The life cycle of the vine scrupulously follows the changing of the seasons. The pause during the winter, the awakening of the plant in the spring, the production of grapes in the summer and the harvest in the autumn season. And then every moment will be the right one to discover it, to know it, to live it.

The Aromatic Path

Aromatic herbs are a precious element to enhance each recipe and transform each dish into an author's painting. And right in the park, it is possible to discover step by step the individual species, over 400, chosen directly by the chef, harvested every day at sunrise or sunset, in order to always bring them fresh to the kitchen.

The "aromatics" take their name from the pleasant scent they emanate and that is why we invite you to visit the areas dedicated to them and enjoy them on our table. The didactic tables along the route allow guests to get to know them and deepen their characteristics while walking quietly, to let themselves be enveloped by the scents and colors they offer.

Kneipp Path

Near the Cherry Trees Garden there is a relaxation area where guests can regenerate themselves with an outdoor massage or experience the Kneipp path.

The Kneipp path is a method that aims to strengthen the body, studied on the basis of hydrotherapy. In fact, the path consists in soaking the legs up to mid-calf in particular tubs that simulate the bed of a stream, and on the bottom of which river stones are placed. The water is delivered at a pressure that stimulates circulation, while the stones are a natural foot massage.

Cherry Trees Garden

The Cherry Trees Garden is always ready to welcome anyone who wants to take a break and enjoy a pleasant shade in the warmer months. The garden is home to centuries-old plants of different varieties that produce white blooms in April and ruby fruits in May.

The Cherry Trees Garden with its wooden stage - surrounded by greenery and areas on different levels - welcome seats, music and dedicated scenographies, giving the perfect setting for a symbolic ritual.

The Pagoda

Near the garden dedicated to aromatic herbs there is the Pagoda which turns into an area reserved for the Garden Table in occasion of special events.

The Garden Table is a table surrounded by nature, in a corner of paradise, to live in total privacy the pleasure of a dedicated kitchen. It is an exclusive table, followed directly by Chef Michelangelo Mammoliti and Sommelier Alessandro Tupputi, who will guide you on a starred gastronomic journey.

The Langhe, Roero and Monferrato area is certainly one of the most renowned territories in the whole world for the production of great wines. Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Nebbiolo, Barbera d’Alba and Barbera d’Asti are wines known and appreciated internationally.

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Sommelier Alessandro Tapputi will guide you on a journey through what these lands give us: wine that becomes music, artistic sensibility enclosed in a bottle. It is the story of a wine that he wants to tell. Our hills are seas to be crossed, sustainability and territoriality. Basically this is what we are: our roots.

Museums & Castles

Wine & Gastronomy

Cooking Class

On-The-Go

Museums

Castles

Underground Alba To the website

Barbaresco Tower To the website

Federico Eusebio Museum To the website

Fenoglio's Home To the website

Ratti Museum To the website

Chalk Culture Museum To the website

WiMu - Wine Museum To the website

Corkscrew Museum To the website

Barolo Castle To the website

Govone Castle To the website

Grinzane Cavour Castle To the website

Magliano Alfieri Castle To the website

Mango Castle To the website

Roddi Castle To the website

Serralunga d'Alba Castle To the website

Guarene Castle To the website

Monticello Castle To the website

Wine & Spirits Tastings

Gastronomic Experiences

Walking & Tasting Tour Alba 7 food tastings, truffle and wine tasting To the website

Cheese Experience Visit of the farm, pastures, stable, and tasting of cheeses of different maturation, bread and focaccia To the website

Chocolate Experience Tasty journey to discover the most delicate balances of cocoa blends To the website

Hazelnut Discovery Visit of the company with presentation of the activity and processing, and tasting of hazelnut products To the website

Alta Langa: Authentic Places, Hazelnuts and Cheeses Day trip with minivan and guide to experience the best of Piedmont To the website

A Sheperd's Afternoon An activity designed for the whole family: educational farm, laboratory and tasting To the website

Honey Experience Introduction to the world of beekeeping and honey, visit to the laboratory and tasting of different varieties of honey To the website

Wine, Bread & Salami Visit to Agrisalumeria for tasting, cooking competition and pairing game with wine and salami To the website

Alba Food Tour Discovering Alba and the typical products that best represent this territory. Duration 3 hours For more information ask at the reception

Visit to the Dairy - Slow Food Presidium - and cheese tasting Demonstration of cheese making and tasting of 4-5 cheeses produced by the company. Duration 30 minutes– 2 hours Ask for more information at the reception

Visit to Torronificio with nougat tasting A few kilometers from Alba, discover how nougat is born: from quality ingredients such as hazelnuts, almonds and honey. Ask for more information at the reception

Visit to a Hazelnut Company with tasting Discover the unmistakable Tonda Gentile delle Langhe, certified as "Piedmont Hazelnut I.G.P." Ask for more information at the reception

Visit to the Truffle Specialty Company and Tasting Visit the artisan workshops where the first truffle pasta in the world was born and discover the different manufacturing processes of the precious Alba White Truffle and Black Truffle. Duration 1 hour Ask for more information at the reception

Panoramic Tasting on the Medieval Tower A tasting of typical products on the top of a medieval tower at 37 meters of height with a 360 degree view of the Langhe, Roero and Monviso Ask for more information at the reception

Visit to the Dairy: from milk to cheese with an experiential path Learn about dairy cattle breeding and the traditional production processes of transformation of cheese into milk. Make fresh tomini and taste them during the light lunch. Ask for more information at the reception

It's Farm O'Clock Discover the breeding of Fassona Piemontese cattle and the vineyards from which the winery produces the typical wines of the territory. The conclusion is a tasting of the company's products Ask for more information at the reception

Norcineria Piemontese and typical cured meats Quality charcuterie is one of the peculiar aspects of Piedmontese cuisine: raw and cooked salami, prosciutto di Cuneo PDO, lard and pancetta, to name a few. Discover the breeding, the production process and taste the products. Ask for more information at the reception

Barolo & Barbaresco Wine Tour Discovering the Unesco Wine Landscapes and two prestigious wineries of Barolo and Barbaresco To the website

Pic-Nic Experience Walk in the vineyards, visit the cellar with a special tasting, have a picnic including salami, cheeses and bread sticks To the website

Barbera Tour From Asti to Nizza Monferrato: day trip by minivan with a guide to experience the best of Piedmont To the website

Canelli and the Underground Cathedrals (Unesco Heritage) Visit to the historic underground galleries, with an illustration of the history of the company, the philosophy, the winemaking method, and technical tasting of 5 wines To the website

Albawine (Tour in Segway) Tour through the Langhe hills leading to a visit to a wine cellar. Following a tasting. Duration 3 hours Ask for more information at the reception

Private tasting in an exclusive barrel cellar Guided tour of the cellar which retraces step by step the wine production cycle, from vinification to aging through bottling. The tasting of 6 wines takes place in the barrel room. Ask for more information at the reception

Vermouth Workshop An interactive workshop conducted by a leading personality in the Vermouth world, which will guide you in the preparation of your Vermouth. Ask for more information at the reception

Wine Tour with Sommelier A whole day accompanied by a dedicated sommelier able to illustrate the territory, the soils and the specific characteristics of each wine. The experience includes a visit and a tasting in 3 wineries and a light lunch. Ask for more information at the reception

Walk through the Moscato vineyards accompanied by literary quotes The Langhe gave birth to Cesare Pavese and Beppe Fenoglio. The experience includes a walk along the paths of Moscato, a visit to the adjacent winery and a tasting of its wines, including Moscato d'Asti. Ask for more information at the reception

Grappa Masterblend Experience An experience designed for all those who wish to get closer to the magical world of spirits. The long and elegant persistence of the Grappa enhances the combination with aged cheeses offered for tasting. Ask for more information at the reception

Winexperience A wine experience in the center of Alba. Discover through expert staff, taste with a range of tasting routes and be able to buy from more than 800 different labels. Ask for more information at the reception

Albahills and Wine Tasting (Tour in Segway) Through the streets of the historic center of Alba until you reach the Altavilla hill to admire the suggestive view of the city, the vineyards and the Lanhe hills. Duration 2 hours. Ask for more information at the reception

Moscato Sweet Tour: Cooking & Tasting Emotions Demonstration of "Country Cooking School", lunch in a characteristic restaurant, visit to an ancient stone mill and to a Moscato production cellar, with tasting To the website

Cooking Workshop APRO (Alba Accademia Alberghiera) The Accademia's expert chefs will guide you in the creation of the dishes: their advice will be the guide to an ancient knowledge To the website

Cooking Class "Mani in Pasta" A wonderful journey to discover the flavors of the Piedmontese tradition: a magical combination of the ingredients of the most typical dishes of Langhe, Monferrato and Roero To the website

Cooking Class.. From the marketplace to the table A whole day together with an expert chef: first to the marketplace to get to know and buy the best products of the earth and, later, everyone gathered in the kitchen to learn how to use each ingredient To the website

Cooking Class Cooking lessons in different settings, lasting about 2h30 with lunch / dinner:- in a typical restaurant of the Langhe - in an agritourism company that produces in its garden part of the products consumed - in the wine cellar with the possibility of tasting the wines produced - in an authorized private kitchen (Alba city area) for those who want an exclusive environment Ask for more information at the reception

Masterclass (Culinary Academy, Alba) Classic or thematic cooking courses (for example, pastry / pralines / all fried / bread and pizza / aperitifs and finger food / dishes with hazelnut or truffle or at the customer's request) in the kitchen equipped with a monitor for each station Ask for more information at the reception

Workshop for the Discovery of Piedmont Hazelnuts A mini pastry workshop preceded by a visit to the hazelnut groves and followed by the tasting of products based on hazelnuts of your own production Ask for more information at the reception

Mother Yeast and Natural Leavening Learn how to make doughs with mother yeast and learn about promoting a less hectic and a more attentive lifestyle, where the long times of natural leavening are respected Ask for more information at the reception

Trekking

By bike

On a Vespa

On horseback

Up in the sky

On segway

Some other

Langhe Trekking Departure from the panoramic village of La Morra, visit of its historic center and its belvedere. It continues with a walk completely immersed in the uncontaminated nature of the Langhe through the vineyards and a visit to the colorful church of SS. Madonna delle Grazie, painted by the famous artists Sol Lewitt and David Tremlett. The route does not present particular difficulties as it runs downhill. Duration approximately 2 hours * Possibility of making other routes in numerous villages of the Langa with different levels of difficulty and duration Ask for more information at the reception

Lavender and Officinal Herbs Tour Narrated walk with agronomist / naturalist guide to discover the fascinating lavender fields, with dinner in an authentic trattoria typical of the Alta Langa with a tasting menu To the website

Trekking on Pavese and Fenoglio Trails A walk to discover the enchanting landscapes in the footsteps of the legendary characters narrated by Beppe Fenoglio and Cesare Pavese, or to discover pristine realities still full of the charm of the past. The Langhe are lands of wine, rich in typical products famous in the world, but also lands of great literary traditions that boast culture and a bond with the real, deep, inseparable territory To the website

Trekking Excursions Itineraries with a nature guide to discover spectacular corners of nature, on the hills of Alba, Langhe, Roero, Monferrato and Alta Langa, where nature changes its smells, colors and landscapes To the website

Trekking with donkeys In a hectic world where everything runs fast, the slow progress of the donkey forces a quiet walk suitable for everyone, even the little ones. Following paths immersed in the uncontaminated nature of the Alta Langa, you can enjoy a unique and boundless landscape. Possibility to organize trekking of different duration, difficulty and with a stop for lunch To the website

The Roero Path Network The Ecomuseum of the Rocche del Roero has activated a series of thematic trails in the Roero territory, near Alba and the Langhe, which allow you to know the beauty and characteristics of the territory. Through itineraries immersed in nature it is possible to discover the traditions, work and products of the Ecomuseum attentive to waste, where the long times of natural leavening are respected. Discover all the paths of the Roero territory by clicking here

Tour in Roero with a 500: Romantic Authenticity The irresistible and evergreen appeal of the inimitable 500 - a symbol of Italian style - for a day in the countryside among the vineyards and villages of the Roero: fascinating panoramic itineraries, lunch in an elegant restaurant and guided tasting in a prestigious cellar To the website

Exclusive Experience Off-Road among the Vineyards Emotional and evocative journey through the vineyards aboard an off-road vehicle to discover the wine processing techniques told by an expert winemaker. Afterwards, the visit to the cellar will reveal the secrets of the transformation of the grapes into renowned wines that can be savored with the final tasting To the website

Luxury Vintage Tour Personalized itineraries to discover ancient villages and castles where time seems to have stopped: an exciting journey by vintage car through the hills of Langhe Monferrato Roero to learn about the food and wine excellences of the area, great classics with an unmistakable style To the website

Tour in Ape Calesse A journey aboard the original "Ape Calesse" Cabriolet that allows you to appreciate the fascinating landscapes of the hills, with a stop at the Castle of Grinzane or a visit to a historic Barolo winery To the website

Vintage Car Rental The colors and scents of the hills vary according to the rhythm of the seasons: discovering them aboard a vintage car means experiencing a journey to discover nature To the website

Truffle Hunting on board a Vintage Car Discover the traditions of Langhe Monferrato Roero and the anecdotes about the precious underground mushroom, see the dog at work and understand the training techniques and the relationship with the owner, learn about the truffle plants, deepen the aromas, breathe in the scents .. These are emotions to remember. A journey with luxury or vintage cars, following a chaperone, along landscapes unique in the world - declared by Unesco as a World Heritage Site - among landscapes to be contemplated as a palette of iridescent colors of a thousand shades that make autumn a magical season and unforgettable To the website

Panoramic Helicopter Flight over the Langhe Vineyards A panoramic helicopter flight over the vineyards of the Langhe, where the slopes of the hills and the arrangement of the rows offer breathtaking views in all seasons. The experience ends in the cellar with a guided walk through the vineyards, a visit to discover the production process of bubbles and the tasting of 3 wines in the characteristic tasting room with a panoramic view of the picturesque hills of Moscato Ask for more information at the reception

Balloon Flight In the clouds above the vineyards and characteristic villages. From the silence of the wicker basket, following the breezes of the day, the hills of the Langhe and Roero will appear in all their beauty. An opportunity to see unforgettable landscapes and live a truly unique experience To the website

Walk on a horseback The countryside with a rural setting is the ideal atmosphere for a peaceful horseback riding through woods, paths and hills, in complete relaxation while breathing in the most authentic scents of nature. Possibility of picnics in the stable or lunch based on local products in a typical farmhouse to fully enjoy the magic of these hills To the website

Carriage excursion in Alta Langa Along paths surrounded by greenery, comfortably seated on a carriage, let yourself be guided by reassuring horses, with the cool breeze that caresses your face and the harmonious chirping of birds that becomes the soundtrack of a romantic day To the website

Segway Tour - Albatown Walk through the alleys and streets of the historic center of the characteristic town of Alba, which will show all the secrets, history, monuments and beauties of this small capital of wine, truffles, art and gastronomy. Duration: 1h30 / 2h Ask for more information at the reception

Segway Tour - Albawine A tour of the Langhe hills that lead just outside the city of Alba to visit a winery (family-run winery or Ceretto winery) where some wines will be tasted. Duration of the visit to the cellar about 1h. Total duration: 3h Ask for more information at the reception

Segway Tour - Albatruffle After reaching the hill of Alba and parked the segway, you will participate in the truffle hunting with a professional trifolao and his inseparable dog. Duration: 3h Ask for more information at the reception

Segway Tour - Albahills Through the streets of the historic center of Alba until you reach the Altavilla hill to admire the suggestive view of the city, the vineyards and the hills of the Langhe. Duration 2 hours Ask for more information at the reception

Vespa Tour: La Dolce Vita among the Langhe Hills A special day, full of taste, freedom and style? It's simple, just slow down, relax and enjoy the view aboard a Vespa! With a visit to a castle and a typical lunch in a tavern, the Dolce Vita of our hills will be even more iconic! To the website

By E-Bike among Langhe Hills with a Pic-Nic into the Vineyards Excursion in the name of freedom, following an expert guide, to fill up on clean energy and beauty and conclude with a basket full of local products To the website

Mountain Bike: Path Network in the Roero Territory Discover the Roero territory through its path network: over 250 km of trails that wind through the ridges and hills of this unspoiled part of Piedmont. Venture with your mountain bike through the woods and orchards, discover the castles and breathtaking views, try your hand at the typical slopes of the Roero. Mountain biking, the best way to discover Roero for those who love fun and physical activity in one of the ideal areas for outdoor holidays Discover all the paths of the Roero territory by clicking here

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DISCOVERING LANGHE TOUR

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Neive

Guarene

Barbaresco

Alba

Mango

Grinzane Cavour

Treiso

La Morra

Diano d'Alba

Barolo

Serralunga d'Alba

Monforte

Dogliani

ALBA

What to see?

Where to eat?

Wine tasting

Fun fact

ALBA

San Lorenzo Cathedral

The cathedral is dedicated to San Lorenzo, a martyr of the 4th century AD. C., patron saint of the Diocese of Alba. The structure has a thousand-year history that has its roots in Roman times, when a public building with a civil function was built on the site where the church now stands. The plan has a shape of a latin cross and the entire building is characterized by a mixture of styles - ranging from neo-Gothic to Baroque. The interior of the cathedral is striking in the numerous effects of darkness, twilight and light beams, determined by the structure, the hours of daylight and the sun's rays - that filter through the windows.

Visitable 7/7, from 9:00 to 19:00

Beppe Fenoglio's House

Giuseppe Fenoglio, known as Beppe, was born in Alba on 1 March 1922. He was an Italian partisan, writer, translator and playwright. Nowadays, in the room where Fenoglio wrote most of his works - on the first floor of the Study Center - you can trace the writer's life: you can discover the details about his family, the Langhe and his friends, all through the original photographs of Aldo Agnelli. You can also look into a section entirely dedicated to the history of the city of Alba, its toponymy and the International Alba White Truffle Festival.

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Alba Underground

To discover the city of Alba in the best way, we recommend the "Underground Alba" Tour, led by a professional archaeologist who will tell you everything there is to know about the past of this Roman city. The epigraphic and archaeological material that you will observe will allow you to travel in time, and to discover reconstructing urban transformations and the life of Alba Pompeia's citizens.

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ALBA

Local Restaurants

Posh Restaurants

Starred Restaurants

Pizzerie

ALBA

Osteria dell'Arco

+39 0173 363974

La Libera

+39 0173 293 155

Osteria dei Sognatori

+39 333 712 4121

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L'Inedito Vigin Mudest

+39 334 3023068

Enoclub

+39 0173 33994

Museum

+39 0173 590192

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Andrea Larossa

+39 0173 060639

Piazza Duomo

+39 0173 366167

ALBA

Gusto Madre

+39 0173 290915

Agli Archi

+39 0173 280974

Papavero Rosso

+39 0173 470861

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Pio Cesare

Adriano Marco e Vittorio

ALBA

Thinking about this town, your fantasy immediately flies over the vineyards, white truffles and hazelnut trees. All these details make the city of Alba unique in the world. 172 meters above sea level, it lies in the splendid natural scenery of the Bassa Langa, in the province of Cuneo. Alba was known as "The City of the Hundred Towers". It is a town surrounded by eleven harmonious hills, sinuous green waves broken from time to time by the line of a tower or more often by a castle. Although in the course of history it has suffered several looting, Alba has managed to keep its medieval profile almost intact. Of the hundred towers - which were the symbol of the power of the local squires - only a dozen survived and these are all located within the perimeter of the historic center.

LA MORRA

What to see?

Where to eat?

Wine tasting

Fun fact

LA MORRA

A viewpoint called Belvedere

The Bell Tower of La Morra is located in the historic center of the town, where the Piazza del Belvedere is located - a panoramic position, overlooking the Langhe and the Alps. The view from there is wonderful, it sweeps from the town of Barolo to the cultivated hills that combine spectacular geometries. A point from which you can enjoy a harmonious and relaxing landscape, all to be admired.

Barolo Chapel

The Barolo Chapel, formerly known as the Chapel of Santissima Madonna delle Grazie and also called the Brunate Chapel, was built in 1914 as a shelter from storms and hail for the workers of the surrounding vineyards. Later, it was bought by the Ceretto family in 1970. In 1999 the renovation was entrusted to the artists Sol LeWitt and David Tremlett, who were able to transform a ruined building into a splendid testimony of contemporary art. The Church was never consecrated.

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Ratti Museum

The "Renato Ratti" Museum of Alba Wines is a collection of traditions, objects and images, right next to the production cellar. It was created in 1971 by Renato Ratti to crown the work of refining grapes and wines. Among the ancient walls of the Abbey of the Annunziata find their place series of bottles, measuring instruments, wooden plows, presses with wooden screws and nut screws, a very interesting series of documents and information and historical techniques of the various areas of origin of Alba wines.

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Osteria del Vignaiolo

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Bovio

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Massimo Camia

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Per Bacco

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Oddero

LA MORRA

La Morra lies on the top of a hill, like many other villages in the Bassa Langa of Barolo. It was born in 1100 in the Annunziata hamlet and its ancient name, Loci Murrae, indicated a sheep pen, the place where the sheep of a Benedictine monastery grazed. It becomes a fief of the Faletti lords, together with many other possessions in the Langhe; under their dominion the Castle was built (later destroyed in the 16th century), as also palaces and walls still visible today only in part. The inhabitants place their conditions on the feudal lords and in 1402 they stipulate the Statutes of La Morra, a document in which, for the first time, nebiolium, Nebiolo, the vine that centuries later will give rise to the precious Barolo, is mentioned "king of wines and the wine of kings".

BAROLO

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WiMu - Wine Museum

The Falletti Castle, or Municipal Castle of Barolo, is located in the center of the town, the ideal place from which you can enjoy a beautiful view. Over the years it has been extensively restored and since 2010 it hosts the WiMu (Wine Museum) - considered the most innovative wine museum in Italy, as well as the Regional Enoteca of Barolo in its cellars. The WiMu is a journey through the culture and tradition of wine, a path conceived by François Confino, the author of numerous museum installations around the world, including the National Cinema Museum at the Mole Antonelliana in Turin.

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Corkscrew Museum

The Corkscrew Museum was founded in 2006 in an old cellar next to the Municipal Castle of Barolo. The visit itinerary presents 500 examples of ancient corkscrews, coming from all over the world and made starting from the second half of the 1600s. The 19 sections of the museum tell us about the birth and evolution of this simple tool, but rich in history and curiosities. A section is dedicated to precious corkscrews made by the best artisans and goldsmiths, and with precious materials. Aristocrats and religious men used to make the family coat of arms or the initials of their name affixed on these corkscrew.

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Barolo Friends WineBar

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Osteria RossoBarolo

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Locanda in Cannubi

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Barolando

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BAROLO

Terredavino

Brezza

Marchesi di Barolo

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Vajra

Vite Colte

BAROLO

In 2009 a unique festival was born in the streets of Barolo: Collisioni Festival. This is the most awaited Agrirock Festival of literature and music, which takes place in the Langhe hills in July. The festival includes concerts, meetings with writers, actors and musicians, musical and theatrical performances, street artists, all in the natural amphitheater of the surrounding green hills. Collisioni Festival, which annually attracts about 100,000 spectators over the five days of the event, has boasted nationally and internationally renowned artists in its various editions including Depeche Mode, Caparezza, Negramaro, Liam Gallagher, Zucchero, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and many others.

DOGLIANI

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DOGLIANI

Belvedere Castle

The Belvedere Castle is a panoramic viewpoint of incomparable beauty, located in the Borgo Dogliani Castello, from which you can admire the center of Dogliani and the Rea valley. On the sides of the centennial horse chestnut tree and the Big Bench (a huge blue bench) stands the massive Civic Tower and the Castello of Perno.

La Bottega del Vino

The headquarters are in the underground cellars of the former Carmelite convent built in the 16th century, under the Town Hall and next to the Church of SS. Quirico and Paolo. La Bottega was born as an association between producers in 1984, ten years after the assignment of the DOC.Nowadays, the DOCG Dogliani denomination guarantees high quality wines and identifies products of particular value. Visiting the Bottega is convenient: many of the labels kept here are nowhere to be found in traditional sales channels.

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Saint Quirico and Saint Paolo Church

With a neoclassical style and a greek cross plan, the Church of Santi Quirico e Paolo is undoubtedly the most impressive work created by the architect G. B. Schellino, who always showed great generosity not only always working for free, but - as the plaque reminds at the bottom of the Church - also contributing conspicuously to construction costs.

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Osteria dei Binelli

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Il Torchio

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Il Verso del Ghiottone

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Osteria Battaglino

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Cascina Manzo

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Poderi Luigi Einaudi

DOGLIANI

The history of Dogliani is the history of wine and this is confirmed by its etymology which is Dolium : a spherical terracotta container used mainly for the transport of wine on ships (height between 1.50 and 1.60 meters and width greater than 1.50 meters). With a capacity of 1500-2000 liters, the dolia were fixed in the central part of the boat, while the free space fore and aft was occupied by the load of amphorae. For others, however, the etymology of the name derives from Dolium Jani ("Cup of Janus"). According to the legend, the god of passages and borders Giano showed up on the hills of Dogliani to taste the wine and was pleasantly impressed. It is no coincidence that the rampant lion - protagonist of the heraldic symbol of the city, holds a cup in his hands.

MONFORTE

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MONFORTE

Horszowski Auditorium

Natural amphitheater existing thanks to the natural morphological slope of the terrain, the Horszowski Auditorium was inaugurated in 1986 by the famous pianist Mieczysław Horszowski. The amphitheater has a series of steps covered with grass, and a stage: a timeless stage, consisting of a boundary wall and the portal of the Scarampi gardens. The Auditorium has perfect acoustics and in fact has been home to theatrical performances, film screenings, great concerts held by artists such as Paolo Conte and Massimo Ranieri and the national jazz music festival, Monfortinjazz.

Madonna della Neve Church

Completed in 1912 on a design by the engineer Giuseppe Gallo from Turin, the church dedicated to the Madonna della Neve is in neo-Gothic style and has a latin cross plan.The bell tower - 54 meters high - and the presbytery, delimited by the rich balustrade in white Carrara and yellow Siena marble, with a note to the eighteenth-century altar made with precious marble which was transported here in 1912.

The Big Bench

In Monforte d’Alba there are two Big Benches, both of which are part of the project created by designer Chris Bangle. These are huge benches placed in strategic and panoramic points. The first bench in Monforte is located just outside the ancient historic center, near the Villa Beccaris hotel, and from there the landscape embraces the town itself. The second one is instead placed out of the town, in the open countryside in the Castelletto area (near the Manzone Winery). From here, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Langhe vineyards.

MONFORTE

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Osteria dei Catari

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Trattoria della Posta

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Giardino da Felicin

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Moda

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Borgo Sant'Anna

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Fre

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In Piazza Osteria

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Cascina Sòt

MONFORTE

Monforte d’Alba takes its name from the castle that it hosts, which was surrounded by walls and built on the top of the hill in the early Middle Ages. In fact, it is said that Monforte has much more ancient origins: traces of settlements dating back to the Neolithic period (10,000 BC - 3,500 BC approximately) and some fragments of the Roman period have been found. In 2018, it became part of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy : it is located right in the middle of the land of Barolo, surrounded by a breathtaking landscape declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

SERRALUNGA D'ALBA

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Serralunga d'Alba Castle

Indelible symbol of the village that hosts it, the Castle of Serralunga d'Alba is surrounded by hills of great wines, and already in the XII century a tower dominated and defended the village. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of a fourteenth-century noble castle in Piedmont and represents a unique case in Italy for its architectural structure, typical of a French donjon. It has not been the subject of important military events and has never been transformed for residential purposes, which is why it has allowed it to remain unchanged in its original medieval fortress structure. Hovwever - more than a military role, over the centuries the castle has played a controlling role over the production activities of the territory, as evidenced by its bold verticality, aimed at underlining the prestige of the Falletti family.

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Locanda Italia

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Osteria Tre Case

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La Rei

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Guido Ristorante

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SERRALUNGA D'ALBA

The small medieval village stands out thanks to its castle, whose shape seems to climb upwards. From here start a series of narrow streets that form a web around the alleys. In fact, it seems that the name Serralunga d’Alba, originally Sera Longa, derives precisely from its narrow and elongated shape.ns of The origins of Serralunga d’Alba are very ancient and go hand in hand with the construction of the castle. They date back to the second half of the fourteenth century, when Pietrino Falletti received the fiefdom of Serralunga and started the construction of the square tower.

DIANO D'ALBA

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DIANO D'ALBA

Grapevine and Farming Civilization Museum

In Diano d’Alba it is possible to discover and deepen the agricultural life of the Basse Langhe, by visiting the Museum of the Wine and Farming Civilization at Cascina Rossa. A path that focuses more on the traditional cultivation of this area: the wine. You can see photos, tools from the past and obsolete practices that have forged the winemaking tradition of this wine area.

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The Historic Centre

In the historic center is Palazzo Ruffino, an elegant building built for the first time in the middle of the 17th century and almost entirely rebuilt in 1730. The main square Trento Trieste is embellished by another historic building from the end of the 17th century, recently baptized “La Porta Rossa”, an ancient private residence of important Dianese personalities. Even older is the Palazzo del Conte Rangone, located in the northern part of the town and obtained from a monastery of the Augustinian fathers, whose cloister can still be admired.

San Giovanni Battista Church

The parish church of San Giovanni Battista was designed by the architect C.F. Rangone and built between 1763 and 1770. The building is characterized by its Piedmontese Baroque style and it is located at the highest point of the town, in the Belvedere square.

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Osteria Il Cortile

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Trattoria nelle Vigne

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DIANOD'ALBA

Azienda Agricola Casavecchia

Fratelli Aimasso

DIANO D'ALBA

Diano d’Alba is a name that probably derives from the ancient veneration of the Goddess Diana. The Goddess Diana is the ancient divinity of hunting for Romans and Ligurians, primitive people who used to practice the cult of hunting before the apostles - such as St. Paul and St. Barnabas - preached and spread Christianity in these lands. It is presumed that the name comes from Diana because, according to the ancient pagan belief, the Goddess was worshiped in the open countryside, in the sacred woods. In fact it is known that votive woods were found around Alba. On the hill where Diano d’Alba now stands, there was a wood dedicated to the veneration of the Goddess Diana.

GRINZANE CAVOUR

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The name of the small medieval village, Grinzane Cavour, has paid homage since 1916 to the Risorgimento statesman Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, who was mayor of Grinzane from May 1832 - just twenty-two - and held office until February 1849. The town is dominated by the imposing medieval castle, that nowadays hosts the Piedmontese Regional Enoteca and former center of the agricultural estate owned by the Cavour family. It also houses a restaurant and an Ethnographic Museum with ancient Roman wines from Alba, Cavour relics, kitchen settings, enogastronomic finds, shops and much more. In what was once the Sala delle Maschere - with a coffered ceiling and heraldic paintings, portraits, allegories and animals - today the Order of the Knights of the Truffle and Wines of Alba meetings are held. Since 1983 it has also been the seat of the Grinzane Cavour Literary Prize, for foreign and Italian fiction, which aims to spread literature among young people.

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GRINZANE CAVOUR

Marc Lanteri al Castello

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La Tagliata

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Cantina Le Ginestre

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Every year in November, the Castle of Grinzane Cavour hosts the World Auction of the White Truffle of Alba, which sees the participation of exponents from the world of politics, culture and the international jet set. It is a charity event linked to the world-class underground mushroom, which traditionally takes place in connection with the main world capitals. The initiative, which over time has been able to reconcile the enhancement of Piedmontese agri-food production with the international destination of large funds for solidarity causes, has raised a considerable sum of over 4.8 million Euros in its twenty-year history.

TREISO

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TREISO

Beata Vergine Church

Once there was only a small church dedicated to San Lorenzo, but in 1755 a new one was designed, as large as those of the most important cities.It is a strange fact if we consider that the church was built outside an urban context and even more so because it was built with material not available locally. The church, in classical Baroque style, was finished in 1756 and embellished in the presbytery by an imposing statuary group depicting the Virgin of the Assumption. In 1767 the construction of the bell tower was completed, which gave elegance and power to the complex that shoud have amazed for its size and beauty.

Le Rocche of the Seven Brothers

What distinguishes Treiso from the other villages is Le Rocche of the Seven Brothers. Suddenly the streches of vineyards stop abruptly and a huge chasm opens. This phenomenon is created by the constant action of the waters that have shattered the hills.A legend tells that one day there were seven brothers mowing the grass in a meadow. For lunch, the sister brought them a rather poor dish, since it was Friday - a day of abstinence. Definitely hungry and angry for the meager portions of food, they began to rant against her and against God. When a priest passed, they refused the invitation of their sister to kneel, and continued with her blasphemies. The ground began to collapse under their feet, a hole was opened and the brothers fell down. Their sister was safe by standing still on a tongue of land.

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Profumo di Vino

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La Ciaudel Tornavento

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TREISO

Ca' del Baio

TREISO

If you love Beppe Fenoglio, you will know that right here he set the events of one of his most famous books: Una Questione Privata. In fact, the writer himself loved to take refuge in Treiso to spend moments of relaxation, so much so that he defined it as "a country to live in peace".

MANGO

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MANGO

Mango Castle

The current castle of Mango rises from the foundations of a fortress built with eminently strategic functions at the end of the XII century, with all the typical connotations of that period: secret walkways that emerged in the open countryside, prisons, places of torture, wells - where make some irreducible and dangerous opponents disappear. Currenty, the palace is the flagship of Mango, after having been for centuries the summer residence of the Marquises of Busca. They wanted it sumptuously furnished and with the primacy of a garden, celebrated for its ornamental plants and floral crops. The ground flooe it now hosts the Regional Enoteca of Moscato d'Asti, sparkling wines from Piedmont and Dolcetti di Mango.

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The Country of the Partisan Johnny

Mango, a village happily clinging to a hill in the middle Langa, will forever remain in the heart of Beppe Fenoglio. Mango was one of the countries that Beppe used to mention the most in his novels, see Il Partigiano Johnny and Una Questione Privata.Mango welcomed him during the Resistance War, which was strenuously consumed on all the hills from the Alta to the Bassa Langa, and beyond. All this prompted in 2002 the Moscato Hills' Regional Enoteca and a spontaneous committee of citizens to the realization of an open-air itinerary that indicates, through wrought iron installations, the places that were the protagonists of the events narrated by him in his novels and stories.

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Agriturismo Brusalino

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La Trava

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Mango is known as one of the major places of production of Moscato DOCG wine. It is believed that Mango already existed in Roman times, with the name of Mangiana Colonia, a toponym mentioned in Trajan's Tabula Alimentaria. It was originally a military settlement that had the function of supplying food to the veteran imperial troops. The former soldiers, apparently, founding a colony here, gave rise to the first nucleus of the village, which was permanently inhabited in the following centuries. One of the numerous Salt Roads that once united Liguria and Piedmont also passed through Mango.

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BARBARESCO

Barbaresco Tower

Located in the city center, the Barbaresco Tower was built in the XI century to defend the town from the Saracens, and which rises to a height of about 36 meters. From the top you can enjoy a splendid view: on one side the Tanaro river and - looking in the same direction - you can see the other villages that make up the Langhe area, from Alba up to Cherasco. Looking out on the opposite side, however, it is even possible to see the city of Asti with the incredible alpine chain that surrounds it. The renovation of the Tower was born from the fusion between the medieval construction and the modern use of glass and steel. A panoramic lift takes visitors to 13m in height, where a suspended panoramic walkway allows access to the ticket office and then to the Tower. From the ticket office an elevator leads to the first level where, through multimedia tools, it is possible to know the stories of men, places, labels that have contributed to making Barbaresco a wine known all around the world. On the second level, illuminated by simple slits, there is the Sensory Analysis Room with three different uses: one technique, one for sensory education and one room for meetings and reunions. The most awaited is certainly the third level: the glass lift opens onto the panoramic terrace, where you can gaze at the hills and the surrounding landscape.

It can be visited every day from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 19:00

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Osteria Tasté

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Antiné Bistrot

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Campamac Osteria Gourmet

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BARBARESCO

This is where Barbaresco wine is born, produced from 100% Nebbiolo grapes aged 1 or 2 years in wood and 12 months in the bottle, and only 4 years after the harvest does it also bear the title riserva. Its history already begins with the ancient Romans: they identified the ideal characteristics for the cultivation of wines in the Langhe area. In 1799, to celebrate the victory of the Austrians over the French, 600 liters of Nebbiolo wine were commissioned to the municipality of Barbaresco.His fame begins with Domino Cavazza, director of the Royal Oenological School of Alba, who bought the castle of Barbaresco with his properties, starting a path that will lead to the birth of the Cantina Sociale di Barbaresco. In 1966 it became DOC and in 1980 it was among the first Italian DOCG wines. Today there are 9 types of Barbaresco, coming from specific vineyards, produced only in large vintages and in small quantities, to enhance small differences in the soil and exposure.

NEIVE

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NEIVE

The Clock Tower stands in a dominant position - right in the heart of the medieval village - and the small cobbled streets that climb up to it, would be enough to justify Neive's presence in the Club of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy. The charm of Neive recalls the beauty of an old postcard, a little faded and a little dusty, but still scented with picturesque uses and imbued with a familiar air. Its small streets in fact are often animated by markets or village festivals. Although little remains of what was the ancient castle, the medieval charm of the center has remained unchanged: many are the houses with red tiles, close to each other, creating a picturesque setting embraced by the green of the surrounding hills. The oldest house in the village is worth seeing: since the 13th century Casa Cotto has been one of the most fascinating residences in Neive, with precious ceilings and very old fireplaces, dating back to to the Roman period. The oldest building, however, is the Tower of the Monastery of the X century, the only survivor of the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria del Piano, located on the road leading to Mango. Just past the southern gate of San Rocco, there is the Palazzo dei Conti Bongioanni Cocito, a baroque jewel built by the architect Giovanni Antonio Borghese around 1750. Note the entrance portal, the elegant cornice and the rational style of the facades. The interior of the building also features frescoes, decoration and stuccos in pure Rococo style.

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La Luna nel Pozzo

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Osteria Borgo Vecchio

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Degusto Enoteca

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Donna Selvatica

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Citabiunda

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Castello di Neive

Piero Busso

Massimo Rivetti

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Giacosa

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Neive and its surroundings are not only a land of good wine and truffles. The production of grappa is also noteworthy, with the work of Romano Levi in the foreground. Owner of a famous local distillery and continuer of the family tradition, he is a poet, designer and producer of grappa whose bottles are appreciated by collectors from all over the world. In honor of these small works of art, the expression "wild art" has been coined: those who want to admire the aforementioned masterpieces can make a stop at the Casa della Donna Selvatica Museum, whose rooms host some of the bottles produced in the Cuneo area, and in the village of Neive in particular.

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Guarene Castle

For seven centuries the castle has dominated the Guarene hill. It was born in the Middle Ages as a fortress and then became in the XVIII century the new summer residence of the Roero counts. It has been personally designed and built by the most famous of the family, Count Carlo Giacinto - a significant figure of enlightened aristocrat of the Piedmontese XVIII century. It is an imposing three-storey building, surrounded by vast and elegant Italian-style gardens built and an extraordinary balcony overlooking the entire arch of hills recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. After being inhabited for ten generations of the Roero of Guarene, Vezza and Piobesi, in 1899 it passed by inheritance to the Provana di Collegno. Passed to another property in 2011, it was destined for a new vocation that combines absolute respect for museal value with high-level hospitality. In addition, the Castle houses a library that over the centuries has accumulated hundreds of books in precious bindings, among which many volumes are in unique copies.

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Architinera Itinerary

Architinera is an itinerary for a touristic use of the territory which connects and enhances the local identity resources.The itinerary allows you to see all the most significant resources of the village, through 11 stages and starting from Piazza Roma (the central square), where the totem pole is located with an explanation of all the significant points on which you pause along the way. The 11 stages are: the intersection of Sant'Antonio, the Church of SS. Annunziata, the Church of Saints Peter and Bartolomeo, the Poggiolo, the Church of San Rocco, Piazza Roma, the Castle, the Sferisterio, the Paramuro, the Church of San Michele and the service buildings of the Castle.

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Miralanghe

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La Penna Nera

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Io & Luna

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Castello di Guarene

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La Madernassa

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Bun Dabun

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Ghiomo

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In 2000, Guarene organized the first great party that evokes the ancient begging for eggs: Canté j'Euv del Roero. The small communities of the area - which we know today as Langhe, Monferrato and Roero - have developed over the centuries a myriad of traditions linked to the calendar of Christian holidays. Up to 45/50 years ago, there was no season or time of the year that was not strongly characterized by a ritual, a custom settled by time, a popular festival, a point of aggregation. Of all, the most popular in some countries was the begging for eggs, in dialect canté j'euv. The lengthening of the days of spring led groups of young men to take the road to the farms, in the nights of Lent before Easter. The young people came to the edge of the farmyards and there they began to sing - the song was a kind of nursery rhyme in Piedmontese dialect, in which the landlord was invited to go out and deliver some eggs. It also happened that the boys were invited into the cellar by the owners, who used to offer them a glass of good red wine and cut a homemade salami. The eggs collected were then used on Easter Monday to prepare a large omelette to which the whole town was invited, therefore a reason for communion and socialization. In the early '80, a group from Bra, led by Carlin Petrini, now president of the international Slow Food movement, revived the tradition in grand style, inviting some very famous musical groups in Italy and abroad to the Langhe. The cantè j'euv has thus become a kind of great international folklore festival: the tradition remains so alive and current, bringing different generations to rediscover the pleasure of setting out on spring evenings, expressing the desire to find each other in song and music altogether.

CASTAGNITO

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CASTAGNITO

Castagnito offers several things to see, including the Parish of San Giovanni Battista built in 1674 (first from the left), the Confraternity of the Holy Spirit (second from the left) or Church of the Disciplinaries, founded in 1708, and the Chapel of San Bernardo in Piedmontese Baroque style (first from the right). The latter rises at the top of an ancient path between the Tanaro and Borbore valleys, and in the beginning it was created to offer travelers a physical and spiritual point of reference, in such a steep and unstable stretch of road. Its peculiarity is that it is slightly leaning. Another interesting stop is Castelverde: this summit once housed a fence with a moat, at the center of which stood a tower that no longer exists. The summit is still known as "the castle" and is a wonderful vantage point.

CASTAGNITO

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Ostu di Djun

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Trattoria Bric

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Trattoria del Peso

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Le Vigne e i Falò

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Massucco

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The UNESCO recognition of the Langhe-Roero and Monferrato wine landscapes was celebrated in Strasbourg, the capital of Europe, thanks to the 2015 edition of Journey of the Cartuné. Starting from the hills of the historic salt roads, now a World Heritage Site, the contemporary heirs of the carters, gathered in the Castagnito Cartunè Association, reached the European Parliament, bringing 325 bottles of Barolo on their wagons. drawn by horses. A re-enactment of the famous gesture of the Marquise Juliette Colbert, who in the second half of the XIX century, with what is considered the first marketing action of the great Piedmontese red, gave the King 325 wagons loaded with 325 Barolo barrels: one for each day of the year, excluding those of Lent.

CASTELLINALDO

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CASTELLINALDO

Damiano Castle

In 1041 the Emperor Henry III confirmed the possession of half of the place to the bishop of Asti, while between 1200 and 1500 some shares of the fiefdom were purchased by different families, in particular Malabaila and Damiano ones. The coexistence of these two families was not fully peaceful, especially with the community, and for this reason a conspiracy against the Malabaila was born in 1580. The Malabaila castle, sold in the XIX century and in advanced decay, was demolished; the area it used to occupy was transformed into a garden. The Damiano castle is now owned by the Ripa di Meana family. Inside, the hall of honor preserves frescoes by Rodolfo Morgari. In a part of the adjacent former feudal farmhouse, connected to the castle by a covered passage, the municipal "Bottega del Vino" was created.

San Servasio Church

Recognizable from afar in the Roero horizon, the church of S. Servasio dominates the hill near Castellinaldo, a site that represented a natural altar facing the vast woods that have always faced it.

CASTELLINALDO

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CASTELLINALDO

Osteria delle Aie

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La Trattoria degli Amici

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CASTELLINALDO

Mongalletto

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CASTELLINALDO

Marchisio

Franco Costa

CASTELLINALDO

Castellinaldo (Castlinàud in Piedmontese) is located at 312 meters above sea level. This town is considered the one with the most vineyards in all Roero: 63% of the territory is planted with vines - 120 of the total 260 hectares are destined for the appellation (107.88 Arneis, 12.33 Nebbiolo). In addition to the excellent quality of the wines produced here, Castellinaldo also stands out for its vegetables and fruit. This is due to the territory where the municipality is located, which can be divided into two distinct areas: to the South/East the slopes are not very pronounced, the soil is marble-sandy and rich in limestone (up to 50%), which makes the wines of the area generous and powerful. In the North/West the slopes are more pronounced, there are more woods and the soil is more sandy, which makes the wines of the area fresher and more mineral.

MAGLIANO ALFIERI

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MAGLIANO ALFIERI

The Castle of the Alfieri of Magliano and The Museum of the Chalk Culture

In the Middle Ages, it was a new village of the Municipality of Asti with a military defense function. In the mid-thirteenth century the fiefdom with the castle was bought by the Alfieri brothers, one of the most important Asti families who managed to obtain complete control of the territory in a very short time.

At the end of the fifteenth century a small part of the fiefdom was attributed to the Damiano and the others were bought by the Roero, Malabaila and Parato di Castellinaldo. Despite this, the Alfieri continued to maintain supremacy over the territory. In the seventeenth century, the dominion over the Magliano area belonged to the Savoy family: Count Catalano Alfieri was a general of the Savoy infantry and over the course of the century he had a sumptuous residence in Baroque style built on the site of the medieval fortress. The most valuable parts of it were the door, the grand staircase, the hall of parties and the chapel. In recent years, the precious walnut door has been restored, decorated with carved tiles according to the Baroque style that characterizes the entire building. In the ancient rooms, there is currently a museum dedicated to plaster ceilings: the widespread use of plaster was due to economic reasons, given the considerable presence of quarries in this Piedmont area. The modest rural houses thus took on a touch of simple elegance thanks to the white attics which, if on the one hand enriched the dwelling with references to the most cultured and refined stylistic themes, on the other hand they took on the function of isolating and maintaining the heat in the rooms.

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MAGLIANO ALFIERI

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MAGLIANO ALFIERI

Stefano Paganini alla Corte degli Alfieri

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MAGLIANO ALFIERI

Alfieri

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Il Pomodoro

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MAGLIANO ALFIERI

I Calici

MAGLIANO ALFIERI

In 2009 an excavation, carried out to contain the road, confirmed through the historical stratification that the town of Magliano Alfieri dates back to the Neolithic (10,000 BC-3,500 BC approximately). In the centuries preceding Christ, the Ligurian Stazielli lived in the lowland, but some archaeological remains (pieces of precious marble, mosaic tiles, pottery shards) suggest that the Roman Magliano already existed at the end of the first century BC. The name "Magliano" derives from the personal name Manlius, a noble of the important Roman family of Quinto Manlio Severo, who almost certainly owned these lands.

GOVONE

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GOVONE

Govone Castle

The Castle is located on the left bank of the Tanaro in the Roero area, bordering the Monferrato and overlooking the Langhe. Already mentioned in the years 989, the current version is the work of the Solaro Counts. It is surrounded by a large English park and a beautiful roof garden full of flower beds, fountains and trees. Several royals lived there: Vittorio Amedeo III King of Sardinia, Carlo Felice and Maria Cristina who contributed to making the residence sumptuous and rich in artistic works. Among these we find chiaroscuro frescoes by the painter Luigi Vacca, mythological decorations by Carlo Pagani and Andrea Piazza, refined wooden decorations on the ceilings and the precious cabinet-making works on floors and doors - work of the sculptor Bonzanigo. Four rooms contain precious Chinese tapestries, an expression of the fashion of the time. The Castle is part of the Piedmontese Savoy Residences circuit. Castello di Govone is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Center.

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Trattoria Pautassi

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Il Posto Giusto

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GOVONE

Scuderie del Castello di Govone

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Il San Pietro

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GOVONE

Ponchione

GOVONE

Govone hosts the "Tulips at court" event, an excellent opportunity to enhance the endangered wild tulip variety Tulipa Oculus Solis Praecox Ten, which grows in the park of the Castle and blooms for about ten days a year. In this setting, guided tours of the Castle, exhibitions, shows, parades of costumed figures and exhibitions are organized. During the Christmas period, on the other hand, Govone is transformed into “The Magical Christmas Village”: more than 100 wooden houses are distributed along the streets of the historic center, offering an extraordinary variety of products, from gastronomic specialties to artisanal ones. On this occasion, the Adeste Fideles is set up inside the Castle of Govone - an exhibition-competition involving nativity scene masters from different areas of Italy, with particular attention to Piedmontese artistic production.

CANALE

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CANALE

In designing the "Villanova", the Roero family had a castle built in the fourteenth century with walls about three meters thick to defend themselves from the bombards - being on a lowland. The whole was surrounded by large moats, which were later filled in. Inside, in addition to the Hall of Honor and some rooms, it is advisable to visit the cellars that still preserve interesting parts of the thirteenth-century building. In the center of Canale you can visit some churches, all in Baroque style and with graceful stuccos.

CANALE

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CANALE

Agriturismo Malabaila

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CANALE

Osteria All'Enoteca

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Villa Tiboldi

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Leon d'Oro Secolare

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CANALE

Ristorante All'Enoteca

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CANALE

Fuori Tempo

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CANALE

Cascina Ca' Rossa

Cascina Chicco

Deltetto

Monchiero Carbone

Matteo Correggia

Malabaila

CANALE

At the beginning of the twentieth century, in reaction to the phylloxera (insect that attacks the leaves of the vine), the terrible hailstorm of 1906 and other very strong traumas that had undermined viticulture at the base, agriculture turned to the cultivation of peach trees. Thus was born in those years the myth of "Canale del Pesco", complete with a daily market and quantity of product such as to allow the town to export this product even beyond national borders and to relaunch the agricultural economy of the place thanks to vocation commercial of its inhabitants. Currently, the peach groves have been abundantly reduced in favor of a new concept of agriculture based on the vine, with particular attention to the Arneis vine from which the renowned white wine DOCG Roero Arneis originates.

MONTÀ

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MONTÀ

The element that most characterizes Montà are the Rocche, a 32 km long fracture that cuts through the Roero landscape, from Bra to Cisterna d’Asti. An unusual geological phenomenon of erosion that continues today and affects human life. In Montà, the Rocche constitute the most typical landscape element: wild and labyrinthine. The ecosystem of the Rocche is very delicate: different microclimates coexist in a few hundred meters of altitude; pines and downy oaks, typical of dry vegetation, grow at the top of the ridges, while at the bottom of the ravines the stagnant water creates humid and lush habitats. Walking through the historic center you will come across the Church of S.Antonio Abate and the Castle, which today, together with the park, are private. The Civic Tower stands near the ancient door of the villa, and was built by Asti after 1257 to symbolize a new community, no longer dependent on local lords. Behind the tower there is a suggestive panoramic balcony, which also marks the beginning of the so-called "Strada delle Masche", an ancient, dimly lit and winding path through the woods, which from the top of the village reached the valley floor.

MONTÀ

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Belvedere

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Castlé

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MONTÀ

Marcelin

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MONTÀ

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Bordone

MONTÀ

At the entrance to the town, coming from Alba, a large painted head of Benito Mussolini made in 1936 can be seen on the building to the right of the road. Research has identified it as the most significant colored example of fascist iconography that has survived in Piedmont.

MONTEU ROERO

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MONTEU ROERO

The castle is the building that dominates the whole town with its grandeur, and was built for the first time by the Biandrate. With the sale of the fief to the Roeros in 1200, the castle was then rebuilt on the basis of the pre-existing one. Furthermore, it seems that in the winter of 1158, the German emperor Frederick Barbarossa was hosted in its rooms. In the historic center there is the Parish Church of San Nicolao, burial place of the branch of the Roero family that ruled the area from 1345 to 1700. It is characterized by a neoclassical facade. Being a village at the top, Monteu Roero is an excellent point to admire the shape and vegetation of Roero: from here, in fact, you can have incredible views of the Rocche, the vineyards and the hills that make our territory so wonderful.

MONTEU ROERO

Cantina dei Cacciatori

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Cascina Vrona

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Sorsi e Morsi

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MONTEU ROERO

Bajaj

Angelo Negro

MONTEU ROERO

The town was protected by the castle located on the ancient "Mons Acutus" (Monte Acuto), built by the Biandrate family. This one will oversee the area until 1200, when the fiefdom will be sold to the Roero who will own it until 1748, when Baldassarre Michele Roero (the last descendant of the family) sells everything to the Gromis of Trana. Here then explains the name of the town: Monteu (Monte) and Roero (from the fief of the family).

VEZZA D'ALBA

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VEZZA D'ALBA

The oldest mention of the name, Vicia, appears in a donation attributable to the year 901, by the Emperor Lodovico to the Church of Asti. The name derives from a herbaceous species, Vicia Sativa, in the past also cultivated in the Roero area. The historic center is home to numerous churches and the Naturalistic Museum of Roero, consisting of a geological room and a naturalistic room.Located on the highest point of the Castellero hill, on the other hand, there is the Torion, a hexagonal building called country ciabòt, built in 1932 by the Gonella family and then bombed during the Second World War. Next to the Torion, there is a giant white bench which is part of the Big Bench project, conceived by the artist Chris Bangle.

VEZZA D'ALBA

Di Vin Roero

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Io Pizza

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VEZZA D'ALBA

Demarie

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Antic Cascina dei Conti Roero

VEZZA D'ALBA

An important activity in Vezza d'Alba is the cultivation of vines and peaches, while a typical product is the madernassa pear. The latter, in addition to Vezza, is only found in Castagnito and Guarene, two neighboring municipalities. The typical wines are the Roero Arneis and the Favorita, which have reached the Savoy cellars.

MONTICELLO

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MONTICELLO

Among the castles of the Middle Ages that can still be admired today, that of Monticello represents one of the most notable examples, both for the classic architecture and for the perfect state of conservation. The Counts Roero, far-sighted owners, have taken care of the perfect preservation of the original structure over the centuries. The visit to the castle - after observing the orderly park with various trees from the outside and climbing the external brick staircase in the south elevation, - begins with the armory, located at an intermediate level. In this room you can admire various examples of armor, spears, swords, clubs and firearms, dating back to different eras. The representative floor, the towers and the internal courtyard can also be visited. In the heart of the historic center, more precisely in Piazza S. Ponzio, the Ethnographic Museum is set up: inside its premises you can admire the exhibition dedicated to tools and ancient photographs depicting the hard work in the fields. A peculiar detail is a machine dating back to the last postwar period, born with the aim of cleaning peaches from fluff.

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MONTICELLO

Conti Roero

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MONTICELLO

Mauro Barbero

Azienda Agricola Marengo Felice

MONTICELLO

The castle has always been owned by a single family since 1376: the Roero of Monticello, who obtained dominion over the fiefdom from the bishops of Asti, who built a military fortress to defend the borders of the countryside, after the devastating descent of the Saracens on Alba in 920. At the beginning of 1300 the bishop of Asti had installed Ludovico Malabalia in the castle as a vassal, who soon became a true tyrant, harassing the poor local population. The bishop of Asti, annoyed by this behavior, then asked the help of the Counts of Roero: they laid siege to the castle and conquered it, freeing it from the violence of Malabalia. Following the victory, the Bishop renounced the fief of Monticello in favor of the saviors, the Roero.