The Tourism Council of Alba, Bra, Langhe and Roero, together with the APT has presented a package of initiatives for tourist, national and international, to make this fair an unusual and very interesting one.
Tourists can choose among a wide variety of programs to know the famous territory of white truffles and precious Italian wines better and above all as protagonists. Learning how to prepare typical local dishes, discover the aroma of the truffle, admire the landscape of the Langhe, try the emotion of flying over the castles or dandling in a hot-air balloon, trekking excursions, horseback excursions, mountain bike tours, truffle research tours, wine tasting and cooking classes and are only a few of the offers this year.
The excellent aroma is the adjective which celebrates the quality of the precious Tuber magnatum Pico, the authentic rarity of Alba, Langhe and Roero. A territory which in autumn completely dedicates itself to oenogastronomic events. September, October and November are the months of vintage, the magnificent research of truffles and the markets of the most important white truffle in the world.
The truffle market has always been the heart of the fair. The “Trifolao” , after having passed their nights in secret valleys at the research for their truffles, sell them at the markets, various treasures of the territory of their region, ready to move all the five senses with a plate of typical Piedmontese cuisine.
The atmosphere in this period is extremely exciting, everybody is having party and fun and it is an absolute must to visit Alba and it’s charming surrounding towns like Asti, La Morra and Monferrato, just to name some of them, on this purpose!
Make sure you find the time to visit Piedmont in this very special time of the year and above all, to find the right accommodation in time. It is really worth a visit of a few days to discover the region, its tastes and aromas and some of its secrets.
Some of the most important events of the Truffles Fair 2007:
20/10/07 - 04/11/07
09:00/ 20:00 Cortile della Maddalena – Palatartufo:
Market of the truffles and oenogastronomic specialities of the Langhe and Roero
Every day there are some special events in the various villages like a revival of the medieval life, traditional dances, tasting, and much more.
11/11/07
Castello di Grinzane Cavour
IX Worldwide Truffle Auction
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Wine tourism in Italy
Italy is, with 98 wine routes, by far leading the top list of wine growing countries. Being wine an enormous pleasure for our palates, it becomes always more important, and Italy has set up a real system for its wine tourism by connecting different kinds of institutions and guidelines of its wine routes.
These tours give you the opportunity to customize your day in the wine country according to your taste and budget in all the wine regions of Italy. For the curious type wanting to know a bit of viticulture and the wine making process, or the novice wanting to learn how to taste and appreciate quality wines, there are plenty of opportunities. Most of the wine cellars offer guided tours where they exactly explain everything there is to know about producing wine.
The most famous wine regions in Italy obviously are Tuscany and Piedmont.
In Tuscany there are a lot of mediaeval little towns like Montepulciano, Montalcino, San Gimignano and of course the Chianti area. The most famous wines are Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Chianti classico just to name some, but there are plenty of other wine producers which have highly qualified wines like Casa alle Vacce – Accanthò.
Besides to se and to get known everything about wine, this area is very, very nice to visit, to relax, spend some romantic moments and to enjoy life. The accommodations in Tuscany are mostly typical for this region. Many country inns (agriturismi) and castles are pleased to welcome you for a fantastic break out of your every days life. To complete your trip to Tuscany, there is a wide variety of typical dishes you can enjoy, obviously accompanied by a delicious glass of wine!
In Piedmont, the most famous wine area is called Langhe. The vineyards of the Barolo DOCG zones are not extensive, but they are the most carefully charted stands of vines anywhere in Italy. The landscape is made of gently rolling hills and the vineyards surrounding pretty villages. Other than the Barolo there is the Barbaresco, the Dolcetto d’Alba and the Grignolino as a good red wine. White wines of the Piedmont are Blangè di Cerretto, Arneis del Roero, Erbaluce di Caluso and Chardonnay Pinot. Piedmont is also world famous for its truffles. There is a huge truffle exhibition every year in Alba where it is possible to taste and buy truffle and every kind of its derivates. It is most interesting to attend this exhibition, but as a good tip: if you (and you really should) go to Alba during these days, book your accommodation many months before as otherwise there is not even on bed left!
But of course there are many other regions in Italy producing great wines like Umbria, Campania, Veneto, Friuli and Sicily.
It is really worth to come to Italy for getting to know more about its wines and food and to taste them while undertaking some trips in the surrounding areas and see plenty of romantic and ancient places which are spread all over the country.
Visit www.dde-europe.com for further information or contact info@dde-europe.com for any kind of help.
These tours give you the opportunity to customize your day in the wine country according to your taste and budget in all the wine regions of Italy. For the curious type wanting to know a bit of viticulture and the wine making process, or the novice wanting to learn how to taste and appreciate quality wines, there are plenty of opportunities. Most of the wine cellars offer guided tours where they exactly explain everything there is to know about producing wine.
The most famous wine regions in Italy obviously are Tuscany and Piedmont.
In Tuscany there are a lot of mediaeval little towns like Montepulciano, Montalcino, San Gimignano and of course the Chianti area. The most famous wines are Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Chianti classico just to name some, but there are plenty of other wine producers which have highly qualified wines like Casa alle Vacce – Accanthò.
Besides to se and to get known everything about wine, this area is very, very nice to visit, to relax, spend some romantic moments and to enjoy life. The accommodations in Tuscany are mostly typical for this region. Many country inns (agriturismi) and castles are pleased to welcome you for a fantastic break out of your every days life. To complete your trip to Tuscany, there is a wide variety of typical dishes you can enjoy, obviously accompanied by a delicious glass of wine!
In Piedmont, the most famous wine area is called Langhe. The vineyards of the Barolo DOCG zones are not extensive, but they are the most carefully charted stands of vines anywhere in Italy. The landscape is made of gently rolling hills and the vineyards surrounding pretty villages. Other than the Barolo there is the Barbaresco, the Dolcetto d’Alba and the Grignolino as a good red wine. White wines of the Piedmont are Blangè di Cerretto, Arneis del Roero, Erbaluce di Caluso and Chardonnay Pinot. Piedmont is also world famous for its truffles. There is a huge truffle exhibition every year in Alba where it is possible to taste and buy truffle and every kind of its derivates. It is most interesting to attend this exhibition, but as a good tip: if you (and you really should) go to Alba during these days, book your accommodation many months before as otherwise there is not even on bed left!
But of course there are many other regions in Italy producing great wines like Umbria, Campania, Veneto, Friuli and Sicily.
It is really worth to come to Italy for getting to know more about its wines and food and to taste them while undertaking some trips in the surrounding areas and see plenty of romantic and ancient places which are spread all over the country.
Visit www.dde-europe.com for further information or contact info@dde-europe.com for any kind of help.
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