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Alba - Exclusive gastronomy and culinary tour with numerous food and wine tastings in Alba accompanied by a certified tour guide! Discover the culinary traditions of Piedmont, one of Italy’s most renowned culinary scenes, our traditional recipes and the ancient roots of our history. This unique experience includes stops at an ancient bakery, small shops producing cheeses, salami and truffle products, a local “gastronomia” and a historic café, to offer you a full immersion through food, art and history. This gastronomic tour includes the most relevant seesight and corners of the city, alternating history and art with different tastings (cheese, salami, 2 starters, truffle products, 1 pasta (agnolotti al plin or tajarin), hazelnut desserts or chocolate truffles, coffee or ice cream, water, breadsticks and 2 glasses of wine). The amount of food tasted exceeds that of a real lunch! Ideal for a complete introduction to the Langhe culinary scene. Enjoy food and culture, discovering ancient ingredients and the connection between food and history.
A REAL OPEN AIR LUNCH!!
Please Contact us to check availability on different days, starting time or tour options we offer!
- Bottled water provided
- Lunch included
- 2 complimentary glasses of wine
- Private transportation
- vitello tonnato - dish of cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavored with tuna.
- coffee or cappuccino with “baci di dama” or gelato - sandwich cookie, consisting of two hazelnut cookies joined together by chocolate or artisanal ice cream
- agnolotti al plin - small pasta parcels which take their name from the pinch required to seal them filled with various types of braised meat and vegetables.
- cheese and salami - different types of cheeses and salami
- truffle products - cheese and salami with truffle, crispy bread with truffle sauces
Join an exceptional gastronomic journey featuring 7 food & wine samplings in the heart of Alba, guided by a certified tour expert! Immerse yourself in the culinary heritage of Piedmont, celebrated for its distinctive cuisine throughout Italy, explore our conventional recipes, and the deep-rooted backstory of our past.
For this unique encounter, I have handpicked a vintage bakery, a delicatessen for cheese & salami, a gourmet truffle maker, a local gastronomia, and an iconic coffee house in Alba for my guests.
The tour incorporates the most significant sights and corners of the town, interspersing history and art with a variety of samplings (cheese, salami, 2 starters, truffle treats, 1 pasta (agnolotti al plin or tajarin), hazelnut confections or chocolate truffles, coffee or ice cream, water, breadsticks and 2 glasses of wine). This is the perfect initiation to Alba’s and Langhe area’s gastronomic scene, unveiling age-old ingredients and the bond between food and history.
A GENUINE OUTDOOR FEAST!!
- Tastings order and recipes can change depending on availability and season. Please note: food allergies and dietary restrictions MUST be communicated at time of booking.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
