Private tour in Turin Carol B
up to 7 people
9 hours
Private transportation
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Carol B.
I was born in Toronto, Canada, where I spent my first childhood years. Still a young child, my...
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I've been leading this tour for many years, and I must admit that it still is one of those trips that I very much enjoy doing, so every time a traveler books my Wine Route tour, I'm really happy to do it. I love the steep, vine-clad hills, the fascination of the history of this area that right up to the second world war was a very poor, agricultural zone; if you are an avid reader, I suggest you get your hands on Ruin, the acclaimed 1954 novel by Italian writer Beppe Fenoglio: it's the story of Augustine Braida, whose first-person account of life in Langhe paints a vivid portrait of early twentieth-century Italian peasant life, long before wine production made this area popular with curious-eyed, wine travelers. This tour is as much about life in Piedmont's tiny villages as it is about wines.
- Depart from Torino and drive to Langhe (approx. 1 hour and 30) to reach a local wine producer where you will sample different vintages of reds and whites paired with cured meats, cheeses and "grissini" (aka bread sticks). - Scenographic drive in the winding roads of Langhe to visit a town with its unique medieval castle (admission possible only at the weekends). - Another scenographic drive to one of the 11 villages producing nebbiolo-based wines with its medieval castle and its "enoteca" where you will have a total overview of this Piemonte's huge wine production and where, if you wish you can buy wine produced by local producers at non-marked up prices. - Drive back to Torino. Lunch is not included but if you wish to give it a try with the local specialities, we will drive to a medieval town to discover through your taste buds, the meaning of "bocciofila" or of "trattoria".
Contact your local guide to know more!!
We will tour the area by car and on foot. The 9-hour duration of the tour is inclusive of transportation from Torino to the winemaking area and return trip to Torino (approx. 3 hours including return trip)
Turin, Piedmont, Italy
I will pick you up at your accommodation place only if located in the city center
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 7 people
Duration:
9 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 7 people
Duration:
9 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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