PIEMONTE Slow (and good) food
Four and six night culinary tours
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Piemonte 4 night culinary escape The following activities are combined to create your unique 4 night culinary escape!
T h e S l o w F o o d p h e n o m e n o n - Walk the streets
B a r o l o W a y s - Want to know more about what
of Bra, the undisputed world capital of sustainable
makes Langhe wines so unique? Get to know the
food matters, with one of the oldest Italian Cafés
region by touring the hills of Barolo, La Morra and
and the osteria that accompanied talks and meals
Monforte, with a visit to a state-of-the-art winery
all through the 30 years history of the movement.
with an impressive history in wine growing.
A l b a – t o w e r s & t r u f fl e s - Enjoy Alba on a
H a r d s t o n e , o l d w h e a t - Learn about the 4th
“Mercato della Terra” food market day, walk
generation stone mill that brought back to light
through Via Maestra and discover the workshops
the old local custom of milling indigenous,
of historical truffle dealers, while living the life of
organic, old grain varietals.
this elegant medieval town.
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U n i v e r s i t y o f G a s t r o n o m i c S c i e n c e - Feel
B a r b a r e s c o g r o w e r s - The same grape - the
the ambience - roots to fruit - of the most
Nebbiolo - as a Barolo, only a few miles away but
unconventional food study program in the world,
another wine experience altogether – our guide
right in the heart of the old Roman and Savoy
is a smart and elegant wine grower, who has
farm premises of Pollenzo… even better with a
given her whole life to this and followed the
glass or two of wine from more than 500 labels
dream to show the true glories of her land.
stored in the Banca del Vino next door.
Piemonte all-inclusive, tailor-made 5 day, 4 night culinary escape
INCLUDED: 4 nights incl. br eakfast in char ming b outiq ue hotel, 4 dinners in go urmet Slo w Fo od Resta ura nts (drinks e xcl. ), 2 light lunches in Slo w Fo od O sterias (dr inks inc l.), 1 tr aditio na l a per itivo, a visit a nd guided tour with ta stings at 2 wine esta tes (B ar olo &B arb ar esc o), a stro ll thro ug h the to wn of Ba ro lo , a visit to an a ncient gra in mill, a guided tour o f the Unive rsity of G astr onomic Science with the schoo l ga rden, the co oking schoo l and its innova tive ca ntee n, a visit and tasting at the B anca del Vino in Po lle nzo , a guided tour of Alb a a nd its foo d market sta lls, a visit a nd tasting a t a historic truffle dealer, time to exp lo re Alba a nd B aro lo , a ll tra nsp ort + tour ma na ger thro ughout the dur atio n.
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Piemonte 6 night culinary Grand Tour Add 2 of the following activities and make your 4 night culinary escape a 6 night Grand Tour!
A t r u ff l e i s ( n o t ) f o r e v e r - Would you
C a f f è S t o r i c i i n To r i n o - An itinerary
like to know why the most expensive food
that leads us through some of the most
on earth is as delicate as it is delicious?
elegant establishments of historical
Come where foraging for truffles has roots
interest in Turin: cafes, restaurants,
as deep as the vine. Visit a modern truffle
confectioners, pastry shops and food
company join the real search for truffles
halls where the splendour of the past
and finish-off with a superb tasting.
meets the beauty of the present.
C o o k w i t h t h e b u t c h e r s – After four
C o o k i n g w i t h t h e s t a r s – Most
decades of chopping, trimming and
gastronomic experiences in Piedmont
tying, the owners of a top-rated
are winning ones but when this means
butchers’ shop were looking for a quiet
cooking in a monastery with Michelin
retirement… instead they started a
starred chef it’s a different game
restaurant where the quality of
altogether. Great fun and good tips are
ingredients is exceptional. Cooking with
generously shared in our kitchens… you
them is like spending a day with the
just need to come and give it a taste!
family.
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Piemonte: all-inclusive, tailor-made 7 day, 6 night Grand Tour INCLUDED: 6 nights incl. breakfast in charming boutique hotel, 4 dinners in gourmet Slow Food Restaurants (drinks excl.), 2 light lunches in Slow Food Osterias (drinks incl.), 1 traditional aperitivo, a visit and guided tour with tastings at 2 wine estates (Barolo&Barbaresco), a stroll in Barolo, a visit to an ancient grain mill, a guided tour of the University of Gastronomic Science with the school garden, the cooking school and its innovative canteen, a visit and tasting at the Banca del Vino in Pollenzo, a guided tour of Alba and its food market stalls, a visit and tasting at a historic truffle dealer, time to explore Alba and Barolo, all transport + tour manager throughout the duration.
PL U S 2 o u t of th e fo llo win g 4: Caffè Storici in Torino – 2 hours guided tour of Turin historic cafes followed by light lunch (drinks incl.) and 1 hour guided tour of food hall Eataly Lingotto A truffle is (not) forever – visit of renowned truffle company with truffle hunting followed by tasting lunch (drinks incl.) Cooking with the stars - 1 cooking course with Michelin star chef followed by dinner (drinks incl.) Cook with the butchers - 1 cooking course followed by lunch (drinks incl.)
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PIEMONTE |Slow (and good) food |4 and 6 night culinary tours