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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