Explore Barolo, an ochre-hued village embraced by world-class vineyards. Admire the Castello Falletti di Barolo, whose towers watch over cobbled lanes, intimate enoteche, and stone houses warmed by the late-afternoon sun.

Birthplace of the storied Barolo DOCG, the village breathes centuries of cellar craft. The castle today hosts the WiMu wine museum for independent visits, while scenic alleys invite lingering among aromas of oak, must, and wild herbs.

All buffet breakfasts and 4 gastronomic dinners included.

The cuisine in the Piedmont region is different to most other Italian regions, a fusion of the best of Italian and French food and certainly won’t disappoint gastronomes. Regional specialities include white truffles which are found almost exclusively in the woods around Alba. Hazelnuts are another locally produced ingredient that feature heavily on the menu. Cheese is also widely produced in Piedmont, such as Murazzano, made with full-cream sheep’s milk. Meals in the region always start with bread, your primo (first course) will usually be a pasta dish, such as agnolotti. Your secondo (main course) will then be something hearty like beef gently braised in Barolo wine. Meats such as pork, beef and veal are the popular choice of the region. Piedmont’s wine is famous throughout the world. The most famous are the wines of the Langhe, which produces Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto, Barbera as well as whites such as Asti and Moscato. Other highlights include Alba’s crimson, cobbled streets where you can sample the local chocolate.

Cycle the Alta Langa on a broad ridge lined with prized orchards and cycle the hazelnut hills to the village of Mango. Climb to the hilltop Castello di Mango for sweeping ridge views across vineyards that cascade toward the Tanaro Valley.

The castle evokes WW2 partisan history, while the surrounding slopes produce the celebrated Nocciola Tonda Gentile delle Langhe. In late summer, the air can carry the sweet, toasty aroma of roasting hazelnuts from nearby artisan kitchens.

Visit Santo Stefano Belbo, the birthplace of Cesare Pavese, where vine-clad hills meet the Belbo stream. Wander quiet streets to cafés and courtyards, noticing place names that echo the settings of Pavese’s novels and poems.

The Belbo valley scenery inspired much of Pavese’s work, and you’ll sense these literary landscapes in the rhythm of daily life—church bells, market chatter, and vineyard workers tending slopes that roll into the blue horizon.

Walk the crimson, cobbled lanes of Alba, slipping beneath arcaded streets and past medieval towers that reveal the town’s prosperous past. Boutique food shops brim with tajarin pasta, hazelnut sweets, and jars of the famed white truffle.

This is the hometown of Ferrero, and chocolate aromas sometimes mingle with roasted hazelnuts in the air. Between elegant piazze and Roman foundations, you’ll find enoteche offering local pours that reflect centuries of craft.

Pause at Grinzane Cavour Castle, a brick stronghold set amid perfect vine rows. It’s an ideal photo stop, with ramparts and terraces opening to amphitheatre-like views over the Langhe.

Linked to statesman Count Cavour, the site anchors the region’s wine story within a UNESCO vineyard amphitheatre. While museum entry is optional, simply standing beneath its crenellations reveals how landscape, history, and wine are woven together.

Join a guided visit through historic wine cellars at the Fontanafredda estate, where cool, brick-vaulted galleries shelter giant botti and slumbering vintages. Learn how Barolo matures in these serene, dimly lit corridors.

Founded in the 19th century and once owned by Italian royalty, the estate pairs heritage with craftsmanship. A guided tasting introduces classic Langhe styles—Barolo, Barbera, and more—revealing their structure, perfume, and the character of these hills.

Ride to La Morra – the Balcony of the Langhe, cresting a panoramic ridge to its famous belvedere viewpoint. From here the eye sweeps across wave upon wave of vines to an Alpine horizon on clear days.

In the compact old town, a lattice of streets hides intimate wine bars and artisan shops. The ascent rewards with silence, breeze, and perspective—perfect conditions for pause for photos and reflection.

Wander Neive, a honey-stone hilltown of arches, tiny piazze, and geranium-bright balconies. From terraces by Hotel Villa Lauri, take in hilltop panoramas as church bells mark the unhurried rhythm of village life.

Counted among I Borghi più belli d’Italia, Neive shelters family-run enoteche pouring Barbera and Moscato d’Asti. Stone lanes and frescoed chapels tell of a past shaped by vineyards, trade, and seasonal feasts.

Climb steadily to a panoramic ridge before rolling into Serravalle Langhe, where a balcony-like belvedere frames a quilt of vines and woodland. Rustic trattorie make an inviting lunch stop after miles of quiet tarmac.

The vantage offers perfect photo moments and a sense of Langhe’s scale—hills folding into soft horizons, farmhouses tucked among rows, and quiet country roads leading back through chestnut groves.

Savor a gastronomic dinner in the refined dining rooms of Villa d’Amelia. Menus celebrate regional classics—silky agnolotti del plin, vitello tonnato, and hazelnut torta—paired with expressive Piedmontese wines.

Drawing on both Savoyard and Italian traditions, the kitchen favors seasonal produce from the Langhe. When truffles are in season, their aroma elevates simple dishes, highlighting how local ingredients and careful technique define Piedmont’s cuisine.

Dine at the historic estate restaurants of dinner at Fontanafredda, where plates of tajarin and braised beef in Barolo meet expressive glasses from surrounding vineyards. Candlelit rooms and brick vaults deepen the sense of place.

Set among 19th-century cellars and parkland tied to House of Savoy heritage, each course reflects the landscape outside—structured, aromatic, and elegantly composed.

Start with a personalized bike fitting and briefing to dial in saddle height, e-assist settings, and helmet comfort. Your local host outlines route options, gradients, and safe riding tips across the Langhe.

Learn to use the Headwater navigation app for turn-by-turn guidance and offline mapping, so you can ride with confidence while focusing on vineyards, viewpoints, and village cafés rather than directions.

Visit Barbaresco and step into the Enoteca Regionale del Barbaresco, set inside the former San Donato church. A curated flight reveals how Nebbiolo expresses this terroir—perfumed, precise, and long on the palate.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Compare crus, learn vintage variations, and toast the village that gives its name to one of Italy’s most elegant reds.

Descend into the atmospheric Villa Beccaris wine cellar for a private tasting. A sommelier-led flight might include Barolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto, inviting you to compare vintages and styles in a candlelit setting.

Available at additional cost and bookable on tour, this intimate session highlights craftsmanship and terroir amid centuries-old brick vaults and quietly resting bottles.

Join a traditional truffle hunt with a local trifulau and dog in oak and hazelnut groves near Alba. Learn to read the forest floor, follow scent cues, and witness the careful unearthing of these culinary treasures.

Primarily offered during white truffle season (autumn) with black varieties available at other times, this experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cycle quiet backroads to Dogliani, dominated by a striking neo-Gothic hilltop church. Visit a local cantina for a guided Dolcetto tasting, discovering a wine prized for violet aromas and vibrant fruit.

This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. The loop showcases folded hills, tidy vine rows, and farmsteads that define the Langhe’s agricultural heart.

Travel to Asti, Italy’s sparkling wine capital, for a tour of spumante cellars and a tasting of Moscato d’Asti and Asti DOCG. See cool galleries, riddling racks, and tanks used for secondary fermentation.

Learn about Charmat and traditional methods with a specialist guide. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering a bright, aromatic counterpoint to the region’s still reds.

Explore the rolling Langhe on a self-guided e-bike ride, gliding along quiet country lanes through terraced Nebbiolo and Moscato vines, hazelnut groves, and tiny stone hamlets. Gentle climbs are rewarded with far-reaching views to the Alps and frequent pauses for photos or an espresso in a sunlit piazza.

Pedal through the UNESCO-listed Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont, shaped by generations of winegrowers. Waymarked routes and supplied navigation keep the focus on the scenery, fragrances of wild herbs, and the rhythmic pattern of vines folding over every hillside.