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ASTI : WINE TOUR AND LOCAL GASTRONOMY IN AMAZING NATURAL SCENERIES AND VILLAGES WITH A MEDIEVAL ATMOSPHERE
A unique experience that it is worth to remember and to tell. A place where you can share the knowledge of local history and traditions, and of the typical products offered by the region.
The territory of Asti, with its elegant atmosphere and wealth of traditions, offers tourists countless ways to explore the food, wine and culture that make this area unique.
The province of Asti is at the heart of Piedmont and its southern area borders on Liguria. The essentially hilly territory stretches over Monferrato and a small area of Langhe, called Langa Astigiana, and is crossed by the Tanaro River. The alternating mild hills and valleys create spectacular landscapes, with vineyards stretches and a spectacular mixture of colours and tones.
Piemonte's cuisine is heavily influenced by French cooking and uses lots of marinated meats and vegetables, so it comes as no surprise to learn that the increasingly popular Slow Food movement started here, while the local white truffles are considered to be Italy's best.
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DURATION
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4 Nights / 5 Days
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Truffle hunting
Asti
Canelli
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PROGRAM
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Day 1 : Truffle hunting, Asti
This tour begins with an early morning pick-up at your hotel for the scenic ride to the Monferrato area. Your first destination is the Casa del Trifulau, the "House of the Truffle Hunter" in the small town of Costigliole d'Asti. Here, a trifulau will explain the area's food traditions and local truffle varieties. Afterwards, you will head out with your guide and his dog on your own truffle hunt. Then, you'll return to the Casa del Trifulau for a tasting of various truffles and local wines.
The next stop on your tour is Asti, a medieval town with a beautiful Gothic cathedral. You'll have free time in the city to explore and do some shopping. If your tour is on a Wednesday or Saturday the open-air market will be in full-swing and stalls will fill the streets.
Day 2 : Canelli
After breakfast off to Canelli, the home of Asti Spumante, a sparkling white wine, and Moscato d'Asti, a sweet white wine. The historic Cellars of Canelli, are like breathtaking underground cathedrals.
In the afternoon, after lunch at a typical trattoria, departure for Barolo Valley, first stop at Rivetto del 1902 winery for a tasting tour, followed by lunch in La Morra. Then a tour of the Wine Quality Certified zone stopping at Barolo town, visit the castle with its museum of wine implements and enoteca and back to Hotel. Here you will visit a local winery and have a wine tasting before returning to your hotel
Day 3 : Cocconato
After breakfast departure for Cocconato town with first stop at Bava Winery with it's chocolate and wine tasting facility followed by lunch in Cocconato, then shopping at Conbipel factory outlet. Later we visit the hauntingly beautiful Abbazia di Vezzolana, and the co-op Fresia winery in Castelnouvo Don Bosco.
Day 4 : Barbaresco
After breakfast departure for the town of Barberesco with its stunning views, and a visit to Marchesi di Gresy winery.
Lunch at Rabaja restaurant with panoramic views of the Tanaro valley. Return to the hotel.
Day 5 : Check-out and departure
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
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Relais San Maurizio 5*
An elegant hotel nestling amidst the gentle hillside of Langhe, land where some of Piedmont's most highly prized wines are produced and known, throughout the world, for its exquisite white truffles.
Relais San Maurizio, one of the region's most exclusive hotels, occupies an edifice dating all the way back to the early 17th century, when it was built as religious retreat for the Franciscan order. In 1862, Count Luigi Incisa Beccaria purchased the estate and transformed it in his own private dwelling.
The Via del Sale medical & beauty Spa is a state-of-the-art facility in which to enjoy treatments specially designed so as to exploit the therapeutic qualities of salt. The Med Spa also offers special diet and fitness programs, chromotherapy, and an innovative program for eye health.
Locanda del Sant'Uffizio 4*
Situated right in the heart of the Monferrato district, an area known for centuries for its great wine producing tradition. The red-brick building, once a monastic center and later a stronghold of the Inquisition, dates back to the distant 17th century.
Guests stay in 40 beautifully appointed bedrooms and suites all affording delightful views over the gardens of the Locanda and the surrounding countryside. The sumptuous Presidential suite, complete with ornate frescoed ceiling, is by far the most luxurious of the apartments, offering both old world elegance and the very highest levels of modern comfort.
The restaurant of "Locanda del Sant'Uffizio" has gained an outstanding reputation for its superlative cuisine with menus featuring innovative contemporary dishes inspired by the culinary tradition of Piedmont and prepared using only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients, including the exquisite truffles for which the region is famous.
Guests sojourning at the Locanda relax in the exquisitely scented Italian garden or by the swimming pool or may choose to participate in one of the cooking classes or wine tastings regularly organized here
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NOTE
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Check availability, prices and conditions and remember: all our packages can be fully personalized. .
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