Undiscovered Italy – Highlights of Piedmont including Turin & Alba

We have arrived! We meet our local representative and transfer to our hotel in Turin where we will be based for 3 nights.

This evening join us as we dine together with a welcome meal at our hotel. 

Time to explore more! Join our guide this morning for a walking tour exploring the artistic and cultural heritage of Turin. Highlights include the Royal Palace, former residence of the House of Savoy and the Cathedral of St John the Baptist (all viewed from the outside)

Our afternoon and evening will be at leisure to explore the city at our own pace. Take this opportunity to go shopping, visit museums, enjoy a delicious gelato or two and practice your Italian! 

Today is a free day, for relaxing or independent sightseeing. Our guide will be on hand to suggest activities based on your interests.

This morning we check out of our hotel and join our guide for a full day excursion, discovering more of this delightful region of Italy. 

We start our day with a visit to Cherasco, a small medieval hilltop town, where we will savour some local ‘Baci di Cherasco’ chocolate made here since 1881.  

We continue onwards to the city of Bra, one of the most important Piedmontese centres of wine and gastronomy. Join us on a visit to a local cheese factory with cheese tasting and a light lunch included. Following our visit, we will transfer to our hotel in Alba where we will be based for 4 nights.

Today we join our guide on a morning visit to the village of Barolo located in the historic region of the Langhe, Piedmont. Following a short walking tour of the historic centre we will visit a winery and taste four of the most prestigious wines of this region; Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera & Dolcetto.

This afternoon we will enjoy some free time at leisure in the historic city of Cuneo to explore the arcaded streets (porticos) or relax at a café. Take this opportunity to savour some local specialities such as the ‘Cuneese al Rhum’ chocolate favoured by Hemingway.  Return to our hotel later this afternoon for an evening at leisure.

Today is a free day at leisure in Alba, a city famous for its gastronomy including an annual white truffle fair.

This morning, we will join our guide for a walking tour of Alba’s charming old town famous for its towers, palaces and unspoiled medieval streets.

This afternoon we visit Asti, the ‘City of a Hundred Towers’ for some free time at leisure followed by an included lunch before returning to our hotel. 

Time to say 'arrivederci' to Italy! 

We'll check out of our hotel and depart by coach to the airport for our return flight.