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Discover the charming and hilly district of Langhe, which sits in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, on this full-day tour that begins in Alba. Alongside a private guide, explore the town of Alba, famous for its white truffles and its ancient medieval buildings. Then, head to the famous Barolo area to visit the Wine Museum (WiMu) and learn about the area’s rich history of winemaking.
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GIUSEPPE ANGILERI
The town of Alba and the surrounding Langhe hills (by UNESCO) signify two things: white truffles and red wine,
is famous for its gastronomic specialties, nevertheless it can be also destination of a tourist itinerary to the search of its architectural beauties.
Despite the course of the time, ALBA has succeeded in preserving a medieval charm, that make it one of the most beautiful Piedmontese towns. Of the famous ones "100 towers", they stay only from there few to our days, nevertheless they all it takes is for making the idea of its ancient architectural beauty. To begin to visit it making a tourist itinerary, you must be departed by its historical center, particularly in street Cavour, contained by ancient medieval buildings, what the Tower Artesian and the Merchants' Loggia. Arrived in Cathedral plaza, we find you the imposing and suggestive Cathedral of S.Lawrence, going up again to the medioevo, of which the thirteenth-century bell tower and the Romanesque style can be admired.
After lunch the tour starts direction to Barolo, a few kilometres south of Alba, in the heart of Le Langhe, the most famous spot is BAROLO, which gives its name to one of the premier Italian wines.
It's a small village with peach and ochre-washed houses set among extensive vineyards.
The Barolo wine is officially born in the very same castle which is now lodge of WiMu museum: the right place to know more about it and enjoy it.
The museum visit will last approximately 1 hour.
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