Printer-friendly version Grinzane Cavour, Asti, Alba, Pollenzo - Piedmont Culinary Independent Experience
in partnership with Slow Food Italia
4 Days/3 Nights
Starting From: $702
Per Person, Based on double occupancy
This Culinary Vacation Includes:
- 3 nights at the Albergo dell’Agenzia hotel 4* (Pollenzo, Bra) or similar
- Buffet Breakfast Daily
- 3 meals based on traditional regional dishes, including a selection of regional wines: 1 dinner at the restaurant of the Slow Food “Albergo dell’Agenzia” Hotel, 2 lunches at “Osterie d’Italia” typical Slow Food restaurants
- 4 guided tastings of Slow Food wines, Presidia products and other selected Piedmontese foods and wines
- Entrance fees to: the Grinzane Cavour castle and the Pollenzo Wine Bank
- Taxes and Hotel Service Charges
Options:
- Flights from your home city
- Private Transfers from/to the airport/the train station
- Dinners in hotel (if not included)
- Relax & Beauty treatments at the Spas (where available)
- Car Rental or Private Driver
Call 1-800-ITALY-25 to book your vacation today!
Dates & Pricing:
| LOW SEASON |
HIGH SEASON |
| Starting from $702 | Starting from $832 |
| Jan 18 - May 1 | May 2 - June 11 |
| June 12 - Sep 7 | Sep 8 - Nov 19 |
| Nov 20 - Dec 23 |
Nearest arrival/departure destination(s): Turin or Milan
Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1 - Arrival
Arrive and check-in to the Slow Food Albergo dell’Agenzia in Pollenzo (Bra), a splendid hotel complex created from the structure which also houses the University of Gastronomical Sciences. Time to relax. A traditional Piedmontese dinner in the hotel restaurant featuring some Slow Food Presidia products accompanied by a selection of Piedmontese wines.
Overnight
Dinner
Day 2 - Alba, Asti, Pollenzo
Departure for Alba where the Earth Market is held every Saturday morning. Stroll through the attractive square where it is possible to admire, taste and buy the specialties and local products typical of the Piedmont region, with particular attention to small producers, Presidia, vegetables and fruit. A unique opportunity to become immersed in a quality Piedmontese experience and a great introduction to the tour. Traditional lunch in the heart of Alba at the Osteria La Piola. Free time to visit the city. Afternoon departure for Asti for a guided visit and tasting of the exceptional homemade Gianduiotti chocolates and nougat at the Torronificio Barbero, a historical Asti confectioner. Free time for shopping. Back to Pollenzo, for an introduction to the Piedmont “Terroir” with a tasting of four wines from the Pollenzo Wine Bank, combined with a selection of Piedmont salamis.
Overnight
Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Tasting
Day 3 - The Barolo vineyards, La Morra, Grinzane Cavour
In the morning, visit the Silvio Grasso wine cellars, among the splendid Barolo vines for a taste of their extraordinary wines together with some typical local products from Langa. Lunch in La Morra in a typical hostelry, Osteria del Vignaiolo, with a strictly local and seasonal menu. Free time to enjoy amazing views of the surrounding hills from the restaurant balcony. In the afternoon, visit the Piedmont Regional Winery, located inside the splendid Grinzane Cavour Castle. Taste some Piedmont DOC and DOCG wines, concentrating on the Langa and Roero wines, and also sample some grappa and other local liqueurs. Free time.
Overnight
Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Tasting
Day 4 - Departure Breakfast & Check-out
Before departure there will be an opportunity to order a Basket of Slow Food products.
Buffet Breakfast
Highlights:
Slow Food Presidia, Slow Wine & Other Selected Delicacies:
- the Gianduiotti chocolates and the traditional nougat from Asti
- the wines of the Pollenzo Wine Bank
- the wines of the Barolo vineyards
- the Langa and Roero wines of the Piedmont Regional Enoteca winery
- the Grappe and other Piemontese traditional spirits
Typical Restaurants from the “Osterie D’italia” Slow Food Guide:
- Ristorante Guido
- Osteria La Piola
- Osteria del Vignaiolo
Points of Interest: Art, History, Culture & Nature
The imposing castle of Grinzane Cavour, thus named in honor of Camillo Benso, Conte di Cavour, one of the leading figures of the Risorgimento (the Italian unification), and one of the most ancient and noteworthy castles of the Langhe area.
CALL: 1-800-ITALY-25 to book your vacation today!
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