Gastronomic tour of Piedmont & Emilia-Romagna

Turin

Day 1: Welcome to Milan!

Upon arrival at the airport, meet your English-speaking driver at the arrivals hall, and transfer directly to your hotel in Turin's city center. Check in and take some time to rest.

In the evening, meet your private English-speaking driver and head to an excellent restaurant for dinner. Return to your hotel for a good night's sleep.

Turin

Day 2: History & culinary thrills in Turin

Have breakfast at your hotel and meet your English-speaking guide for a short walk, which will lead you to the Egyptian Museum - the only museum other than the Cairo Museum that is dedicated solely to Egyptian art and culture.

The collections that make up the museum today were enlarged by excavations conducted in Egypt by the museum's archaeological mission, between 1900 and 1935 - a period when finds were divided between the excavators and Egypt.

At the end of the tour, savor lunch at a renowned restaurant located in a historic building in the city center. Afterwards, meet back up with your private guide, who will take you to a famous chocolate boutique to enjoy a tasting experience of the famous Piedmont chocolate. Take the rest of the day to explore the city at your leisure.

Turin

Day 3: Take a walking tour of Turin

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and meet your private English-speaking guide for a walking tour of the first capital of Italy.

Take a pleasant walk along the city streets: the setting is alluring, with the Po River flowing throughout and genteel hills overlooking the city. Take the time to soak up views of pleasant villas and the surrounding Italian Alps in the distance. It's no wonder why famous architect Le Corbusier defined Turin as 'the city with the most beautiful natural location in the world'.

At the end of the tour, you will have lunch and the afternoon to spend at your leisure. In the evening, meet your private driver and head to one of the most exclusive restaurants in town for dinner. Your driver will take you back to your hotel afterwards, to relax for an overnight stay.

Turin - Pollenzo

Day 4: Amazing gastronomy in Pollenzo

Enjoy a light breakfast and check out from your hotel. Your private driver will then pick you up to continue your journey across Italy, heading to the Langhe area.

Along the way you'll stop near the town of Bra, where the Slow Food Movement was born in 1989. Enjoy a delicious cheese tasting here, before meeting back up with your driver for a transfer to your hotel in Pollenzo.

Check in and enjoy some time to rest. You will have dinner at the hotel restaurant, where an exciting tasting menu awaits. Spend the rest of the evening at your leisure.

Pollenzo - Alba - Pollenzo

Day 5: Discover the wines of Barolo

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide and personal driver, and get ready for an exciting exploration of the Barolo area.

Your first stop will be the town of Alba, considered the capital of the Langhe area, and home to the famous International White Truffle Fair in October. Continue on to the charming village of Barolo, which sits on a kind of spur-shaped plateau, standing out from the slopes that surround it like an amphitheater.

Here you will visit the famous WiMu wine museum, before continuing on to a viewpoint in La Morra to soak up the magnificent landscape. Travel through more of the Barolo area and reach Serralunga d'Alba in the afternoon, to enjoy a wine tasting, before heading back to your accommodation in Pollenzo to relax and unwind.

Pollenzo

Day 6: Visit Pollenzo's Wine Bank

Today, you will pay a private visit to Pollenzo's Wine Bank. The magnificent cellar vaults have been silent witnesses to the most significant stages in the evolution of great Piedmontese red wines.

The Wine Bank offers a unique experience: together with your private guide, you will take a journey through Italian wine excellence and taste four different wines. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure after the tour.

Pollenzo - Guarene

Day 7: Relax & unwind in Guarene

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and begin your journey from Pollenzo to Guarene. Your private driver will take you straight to your hotel, for check-in and time to relax.

Guarene - Barbaresco Area - Guarene

Day 8: Explore beautiful towns around Barbaresco

It’s time for you to tour the beautiful area surrounding Barbaresco! After a light breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide and personal driver, to set out and visit the villages of Neive and Treiso.

Neive is listed among the most beautiful towns of Italy and is home to some of the best wines in the Langhe, while the road to Treiso runs through the vineyards of Nebbiolo, Barbaresco, and Dolcetto. The impressive size of the parish church stands out on the main square, where you will have lunch in a Michelin-star restaurant.

After lunch, visit the village of Barbaresco and enjoy a wine tasting in a famous estate. Transfer back to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Guarene - Canelli - Guarene

Day 9: Tour Canelli & the Moscato wine area

Meet your guide and personal driver after breakfast and get ready to tour of the Moscato wine area. First you will reach the town of Canelli, famous throughout the world as the capital of spumante (bubbly wine), being the home of Asti Spumante - a prized white wine with a delicate and aromatic flavor.

Almost the entire spumante industry of Piedmont is concentrated in Canelli. You could take an underground tour from one cantina to the next, inevitably leading to the regional enoteca (wine cellar) of Canelli and Astesana. Canelli’s cantinas are true architectural wonders extending below the city.

In this unique location, enjoy an aperitif followed by a Michelin-starred lunch. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Guarene - La Morra - Guarene

Day 10: Take a cooking class in La Morra

Have breakfast at your hotel and meet your private driver to travel to La Morra, where you will take part in a cooking class. Deepen your love for true Italian food and learn the skills needed to translate this love into beautiful, imaginative cuisine. This experience will add a pinch of Italian flair to your vacation! At the end of the lesson, you'll get to taste the Piedmont specialties you prepared, before transferring back to your hotel for some time at leisure.

Guarene

Day 11: Explore Guarene at your own pace

Spend the day however you wish, at your own pace. After enjoying a delicious breakfast, explore the town of Guarene as you want to, or simply relax on your hotel grounds.

Guarene - Polesine Parmense

Day 12: Journey to Polesine Parmense

Have breakfast at your hotel and check out. Meet your driver and travel to the sunny region of Emilia-Romagna, where you'll reach the town of Polesine Parmense. There, you'll head directly to your hotel for check-in, before having the rest of the day to spend at leisure.

Polesine Parmense

Day 13: Embark on immersive foodie tours

After breakfast, meet your private guide to tour a parmesan cheese factory, then continue to a nearby farm to see Nero di Parma pigs and learn about the production of Culatello di Zibello - the king of salami. You can also visit the 'fresco rooms' and old cellars on site.

After a light lunch, take some time to rest. In the afternoon, meet your driver and guide and get ready for another unforgettable tour. Your first stop will be an acetaia located near Modena, that produces a famous balsamic vinegar. Learn the secrets behind their vinegar-making process.

Finally, you'll visit a local producer of Prosciutto di Parma, located in a hillside town near Parma. Here, top-quality fresh pork, coarse sea salt, and the sweet briny air off the Ligurian Sea contribute to making one of Italy’s best hams.

Polesine Parmense - Milan

Day 14: Farewell, Italy!

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and meet your private driver for a transfer to Milan Railway Station. There you'll meet an English-speaking assistant for help finding your train to continue your onward journey, either to the airport or another incredible Italian destination. Have a safe trip home and visit again soon!