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    Langhe-Roero and Monferrato

    Italy

    Langhe-Roero and Monferrato

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    Langhe, Roero and Monferrato are the hilly landscapes in the south of Piedmont, nestled between the Po and the Ligurian Apennines.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Langhe, Roero and Monferrato are the hilly landscapes in the south of Piedmont, nestled between the Po and the Ligurian Apennines. On their slopes, vines for Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera and Asti Spumante grow; Alba is known for its white truffles. This wine-growing landscape, with its villages, castles, and cellars, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2014.

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    Santa Maria Maddalena (Alba)
    Church

    1Santa Maria Maddalena (Alba)

    Late Baroque church on Via Vittorio Emanuele in Alba, completed in 1749 to plans by Bernardo Vittone. The unplastered brick facade remained unfinished. Inside, you'll find a nave with Corinthian columns, an oval dome with frescoes by Michele Antonio Milocco, and the silver sarcophagus with the relics of Blessed Margherita of Savoy.
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    Falletti Castle and WiMu Wine Museum (Barolo)
    Museum

    2Falletti Castle and WiMu Wine Museum (Barolo)

    The Barolo Castle passed to the Falletti family around 1250. Since 2010, it houses the WiMu Wine Museum on five floors; the tour leads from a viewing terrace down to the old cellars. Here is the Enoteca Regionale del Barolo, with around 180 wines from the eleven Barolo municipalities.
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    Castello di Grinzane Cavour
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    3Castello di Grinzane Cavour

    Castle from the 13th or 14th century, from 1830 residence of statesman Camillo Benso di Cavour, who was also mayor here from 1832 to 1849. It houses a folk museum, rooms dedicated to Cavour and viticulture, as well as the Enoteca Regionale Piemontese Cavour. The castle hosts the annual World Auction of White Truffles. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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    Belvedere di La Morra
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    4Belvedere di La Morra

    Viewpoint at Piazza Castello in the village of La Morra, which lies on a hill above the Barolo region. From here you overlook the Barolo vineyards and the Tanaro Valley, with clear air reaching the Alpine range.
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    Tower of Barbaresco
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    5Tower of Barbaresco

    Medieval stone tower above the wine village of Barbaresco. Its three floors are accessible; the top has a viewing terrace with views over the hills.
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    Cappella delle Brunate (Cappella del Barolo)
    Church

    6Cappella delle Brunate (Cappella del Barolo)

    Small, never consecrated chapel in the Brunate vineyard near La Morra, painted in bold colors in 1999 by Sol LeWitt (exterior) and David Tremlett (interior).
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    Dining & Drinks

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    Osteria del Vicoletto

    Small Osteria with Piedmontese cuisine in Alba's Old Town.
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    Osteria dell'Arco

    Osteria in a courtyard near Piazza Savona in Alba, offering regional classics like Vitello tonnato and an extensive wine list.
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    Boia Fauss Pensavo Peggio

    Restaurant on Corso Langhe, south of Alba, outside the historic center.
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    Piazza Duomo

    Three-Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant by Chef Enrico Crippa on Alba's Piazza Duomo. Advance booking is essential.
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    Eating & Drinking

    The cuisine of the Langhe is among Italy's most famous and is closely linked to wine.

    Tajarin

    Thin egg noodles, brightly yellow from ample egg yolk.

    Agnolotti del plin

    Small pasta pockets, closed with a characteristic pinch (plin), in the Langhe variant also with vegetables in the filling; served with roast sauce or butter and sage.

    Brasato al Barolo

    Beef braised in Barolo.

    Barolo and Barbaresco

    Red wines from the Nebbiolo grape. Barolo must age for at least 38 months, of which at least 18 months in wood, the Riserva for about five years.

    Nocciola Piemonte

    Hazelnuts of the Tonda Gentile delle Langhe variety with Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) from southern Piedmont.

    History and Culture

    The first Barolo was produced on the estates of the Falletti family in Barolo. Its current dry form originated in the 19th century: Count Camillo Benso di Cavour, later Prime Minister, lived at Grinzane Castle from 1830 and, from 1836 to 1841, brought the oenologist Paolo Francesco Staglieno to his estate, who developed the wines into a dry style. Writers Cesare Pavese and Beppe Fenoglio described the rural life of the Langhe in the first half of the 20th century.Every autumn, Alba hosts the International White Truffle Fair, in 2026 from October 10th to December 6th; this includes the World White Truffle Auction in conjunction with Grinzane Cavour Castle. The Slow Food movement is headquartered in nearby Bra.

    Exploring Locally

    You're most flexible in the wine villages by car or e-bike.Wineries usually receive visitors by appointment. Those wishing to taste should designate a driver or book a guided tour. During the Truffle Fair from October to early December, you should book accommodation early.

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    Nearby

    Asti

    Asti

    Asti is located in the Tanaro plain, between the Monferrato and Langhe hills, about 55 kilometers east of Turin. The city was one of Italy's first free communes in the Middle Ages; family towers, Gothic churches, and palaces bear witness to this. Asti is known for Asti Spumante sparkling wine, Barbera d'Asti red wine, and the Palio horse race.
    Piedmont

    Piedmont

    Piedmont is located in northwest Italy, bordering France and Switzerland. It is surrounded on three sides by the Alps, where the Po River originates; between them lie the wine hills of Langhe, Roero, and Monferrato. Its capital is Turin, the former residence of the House of Savoy and first capital of unified Italy.
    Turin

    Turin

    Turin is the capital of Piedmont and lies on the Po. Duke Emanuele Filiberto made the city the capital of Savoy in 1563; from 1861 to 1865 it was the first capital of unified Italy. Baroque squares and around 18 kilometers of arcades characterize the center; in the 20th century, Turin became a car city as the seat of Fiat.
    Genoa

    Genoa

    Genoa is the capital of Liguria and one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean. The city stretches for about 35 kilometers along the coast. Its Old Town with its narrow alleys, the Caruggi, is one of Europe's largest old towns; the Strade Nuove and part of the Palazzi dei Rolli have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2006.
    Liguria

    Liguria

    Liguria is a narrow, south-facing arc on the coast in northwest Italy. The region borders France, Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, and Tuscany. The Ligurian Alps and Ligurian Apennines limit it to the interior. Its capital is Genoa, and famous destinations include Cinque Terre and Portofino.

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