Food Wine and History
Turin traces its origins to the 3rd Century BC. Located
along the Po River and surrounded by the Alps, this city boasts numerous art
galleries, theaters, libraries, museums and palaces in the baroque, rococo and
neoclassical styles.
A Walking Tour of Turin’s elegant streets and squares includes Palazzo
Carignano and the Academy of Science, with the Egyptian Museum and the Galleria
Sabauda. Piazza Castello, the heart of the city, contains the Royal Palace, San
Lorenzo Church, the Royal Library, the Armory and the Royal Theater.
Nearby: Venaria Castle, one of Italy’s most
visited cultural sites, the Martini Museum and Factory, and Cascina Balbiano’s
private museum containing ancient wine making tools.
Food and Wine Turin is famous for its use of aromatic herbs, fish, extra
virgin olive oil and no less than 69 traditional local starters. It is also
known as the “capital of sweets”, including Revigliasco cherries and
scrumptious chocolate.
Po River Cruises Medieval towns along the Po river and a panoramic boat
trip. Island Hopping Stresa and the Borromee Islands, a
motorboat cruise to Isola Madre, Isola Bella and the Isola dei Pescatori -
Fishermen’s Island.
Points of
Interest in the Langhe Region
Alba, the
city of 100 towers, is home to white truffles and the Dolcetto red wine.
Serralunga Castle and Regional Winery
Barolo Wine and Corkscrew Museums, Cheese Factory
Grinzane Cavour Regional
Wine Cellar and Castle
Torrone Factory
Fontanafredda over 100 hectares of vineyards in the heart of the Langhe hills.