Sunday – Arrival in Torino & welcome dinner
Arrival in Torino (Turin), beautiful city that was the first capital of Italy. Accommodation at a charming Italian style four star hotel in the heart of Torino, with pretty rooms and warm hospitality. Welcome dinner at a very nice Italian restaurant in the center.

Monday – Torino, guided tour in the charming city, drive to Dogliani
Guided tour of Turin center with an English speaking guide. Lunch free. In the late afternoon departure to the Langhe area, in the hills where the most famous red wines of Piemonte -such as Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and many more- are produced. Accommodation at a beautiful B&B, up to the hills in Dogliani, overlooking the countryside with scenic vineyards. At our arrival we will have a wine aperitif at the B&B. Dinner at a very typical and welcoming restaurant in a little village nearby.

Tuesday –  Wine tasting at Fontanafredda and aperitif at a special place
In the morning leave for an incredibly huge winery that belonged to the Savoias, royal family of Italy, named Fontanafredda. Visit of the winery. Proceed to Serralunga with its antique castle, driving along an amazing panoramic road with view on vineyards. Lunch at a local trattoria overlooking a fantastic landscape. Back to our B&B for a rest. In the late afternoon drive to Monforte for the aperitif in an incredible wine bar inside an incredibly antique building. Dinner at a restaurant nearby.

Wednesday – Truffle hunting with the typical "trifulao", winery visit and tasting and cooking class with family
In the morning drive to a little hilltown of the Langhe for the truffle hunting with Giovanni. His family has hunted truffles and trained truffle dogs since 1880! After the truffle hunting we will have a light lunch at his home, very close to the castle. Back to our B&B. Free time. In the afternoon visit a family owned winery, producers of Dolcetto di Dogliani where we will have a wine tasting and cooking class with the family.

Thursday – Relax at your B&B, torrone and two wine tastings
In the late morning drive to Barbaresco, the little town that has given the name to the famous wine. Tasting of Barbaresco wine at a local winery. Light lunch in Barbaresco area. Then we drive to a torrone (nougat) factory, -a typical sweet made with honey and nuts, specialty of Piemonte for a tasting. Back to our B&B. Visit the beautiful winery that belongs to the owners of our B&B, followed by the tasting of some of their wines.
In the late afternoon drive Novello where we will have our dinner.

Friday – Barolo wine tasting, and farewell dinner at Grinzane Cavour castle
Drive to La Morra, the terrace of Langhe. From this village we have the most panoramic and wonderful view of Langhe area, heart of Barolo wine production. Proceed to Barolo, the Italian town that gives the name to the most important wine of Piemonte. Visit the famous winery Marchesi di Barolo, for wine tasting of the king of red Italian wines: Barolo and light lunch in the winery. Back to our B&B. Then drive to Castello di Grinzane Cavour, a spectacular castle! Farewell dinner in the castle.

Saturday – Departure day
Departure after breakfast.

Included:
• 1 night in charming 4 star hotel in Torino center (breakfast included)
• 5 nights in lovely B&B (breakfast included)
• 1 Italian hands-on cooking lesson held in English
• 1 dinner after the cooking lesson with selected regional wines, mineral water and coffee included
• 9 meals with selected regional wines, mineral water and coffee included
• guided visit of Torino (Turin) with English speaking guide
• 5 winery visits
• 5 wine tastings
• torrone (nougat) tasting
• truffle hunting experience with the "trifulao" and truffle dog
• private transportation during all the excursions and visits
• tour director English speaking throughout
• our recipe book in English
• traditional Italian hand printed apron
• all local taxes

Not included:
• flight ticket
• personal expenses
• everything not written in the program
• cancellation insurance