Private tour in Turin Carol B
up to 2 people
8 hours
Private transportation
1
Carol B.
I was born in Toronto, Canada, where I spent my first childhood years. Still a young child, my...
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My family on my mother's side comes from the hilly Monferrato region so every time somebody chooses this tour I feel I'm going back to my roots for one day (unfortunately I have no more "nonnis" left there). The Monferrato area, north of the town of Asti, may lack the international renown of Barolo and Barbaresco terroirs, but this is the place to discover some outstanding Barbera based wines, alongside with the lesser-known Grignolino and Freisa. And if you thought that the only Palio horse race is in Tuscany, set your alarm clock on September in Asti !! As for truffles, if you believed that white truffle is only to be enjoyed in Alba, I'm telling you that you have to come here to Monferrato to change your mind. Spring here is beautiful but autumn is even better: get prepared for local feasts and festivals held in harvest months among amazing foliage.
- Departing from Torino, our first stop will be at a little town where we will visit an outstanding medieval abbey (short visit but really breathtaking). Free admission. Set amid woodland, this monastery is one of the best preserved medieval priores in Piemonte where you will discover how the monks lived 800 years ago in the reconstructed monk's cloister, apple tree orchard and herb plot. I will tell you the story of how catholic abbeys were not only places of worship but also places of power for a land that fought throughout medieval times for independence. - Drive to town of Asti for a 1 hour walk in the city center. - From sacred to profane, we travel by car to a medium/small, family-run Monferrato wine producer where you will have the chance to try the less famous but typical and niche Monferrato wines. - Scenographic drive back to Torino, with pic stops along the way. Please contact me for customization.
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Transportation is a must in these hillside areas. I do not have a private car but I regularly use the services of a professional, reliable with good sense of humor, driver that will drive us around in his Mercedes V CLASS.
Turin, Piedmont, Italy
I will pick you up together with my professional driver at your place of stay, only if centrally located.
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 2 people
Duration:
8 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 2 people
Duration:
8 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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