Here, in the birthplace of Nutella and the Slow Food Movement, old-school osterias and tasting-menu trattorias serve some of the most refined ravioli del plin and varied regional antipasti in all of Italy.
Blanketed in fog, or nebbia, the sloped vineyards found in the wine country of Le Langhe are said to have inspired the name of Italy’s noblest grape: Nebbiolo, the source of Barolo, Barbera and Barbaresco — the most beautiful and complex vintages in the world.
Alba, a handsome hilltop town adorned with castles and medieval enotecas, is the site of the long-running International Alba White Truffle Fair, held every autumn in honor of the area’s highly-prized, highly-pungent tubers. (This year’s festival runs from October 7 to December 12.)
Situated between the Alps and the Ligurian coastline, the breathtaking region is also home to Parco del Gran Paradiso, one of the great national parks of Europe; the bucolic Lago di Orta, a quiet antidote to Como's busy waters; the palazzi del piacere of the Savoy dynasty; and Museo Casa Mollino, the Fabulist Carlo Mollino’s 1960s apartment in the capital city of Turin.
So whether you're outdoorsy or an oenophile; have an eye for architecture or a taste for aperitivo, we have Piedmont covered in more ways than one.
The Langhe, the land of Barolo and Barbaresco, is the first destination for a new way to travel with PRIOR: our ready-to-book private trips, a series of itineraries and accommodations designed by our in-house travel team and regional experts.
In October, we're hosting a group journey to the region during the harvest season for the Alba white truffle.
And today, we're launching our new guide on all things Piedmontese, from exclusive farmstays and venerated wineries to maximalist museums and small-town salumerias.
