20 days in Piedmont Itinerary

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Serralunga d'Alba
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La Morra
— 2 nights
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Turin
— 12 nights
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Barolo
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Serralunga d'Alba — 2 nights

Start off your visit on the 21st (Fri): learn about winemaking at L' ARMANGIA AZ. AGR. / WINE CELLAR, do a tasting at Azienda Agricola Mario Giribaldi, and then do a tasting at Cantina Josetta Saffirio. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see the interesting displays at Museo della Scrittura Meccanica, then do a tasting at Azienda Agricola Negro Angelo & Figli, then learn about winemaking at Azienda Vitivinicola Boffa Carlo, and finally examine the collection at Fondazione Cesare Pavese.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Serralunga d'Alba trip planner.

Turin to Serralunga d'Alba is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. Traveling from Turin in December, expect little chillier with lows of -2°C in Serralunga d'Alba. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can go by car to La Morra.
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La Morra — 2 nights

La Morra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50km southeast of Turin and about 40km northeast of Cuneo. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): learn about winemaking at Azienda Agricola Ca Neuva, see the interesting displays at WiMu - Museo del Vino a Barolo, then do a tasting at Enoteca Regionale del Barolo, and finally do a tasting at Cantina Giacomo Borgogno e Figli. Keep things going the next day: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Chiesa di Santa Chiara, learn about winemaking at Agricola Gian Piero Marrone, then do a tasting at Cantina Francesco Borgogno, and finally do a tasting at Cantina Mauro Sebaste.

To find photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our La Morra trip planner.

La Morra is just a short distance from Serralunga d'Alba. In December, daytime highs in La Morra are 9°C, while nighttime lows are -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Turin.
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Turin — 12 nights

City of Magic

A city of technology and industry, Turin is in northwestern Italy, a one-hour drive from the French border and slightly more than that from the Mediterranean Sea.
Explore hidden gems such as Musei Reali and Civic Museum of Ancient Art (Palazzo Madama). Do some cultural sightseeing at Fondazione Accorsi Ometto - Museo di Arti Decorative and Collegiata dei Santi Pietro e Orso. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Turin: Pila Valle d'Aosta (in Gressan), Castello di Verres (in Verres) and Castello di Issogne (in Issogne). There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Museo Egizio, take a stroll through Piazza Emile Chanoux, pause for some serene contemplation at Chiesa di Santa Maria del Monte dei Cappuccini, and examine the collection at Museo Nazionale del Cinema.

For where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Turin trip itinerary planner.

Getting from La Morra to Turin by car takes about 1.5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Turin when traveling from La Morra in December, with lows around 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) early enough to drive to Barolo.
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Barolo — 3 nights

Barolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50km southeast of Turin and about 40km northeast of Cuneo. Kick off your visit on the 7th (Mon): learn about winemaking at Cantina del Glicine and then explore the historical opulence of Castello di Grinzane Cavour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: do a tasting at Marziano Abbona, examine the collection at Chocolate Museum, and then admire the masterpieces at Museo Diocesano e Battistero Paleocristiano.

To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Barolo tour planner.

Traveling by car from Turin to Barolo takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Turin in January, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Barolo, with lows of -2°C. On the 9th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive back home.
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Piedmont travel guide

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Bordered by the Alps on three sides and often overlooked by casual tourists, the Piedmont region is famous for its wines, including Moscato D'Asti, Barolo, and Barbera, to name just a few. Piedmont's cuisine is renowned throughout Italy. Its exotic white truffles--a precious ingredient used in first-class restaurants around the world--are often compared to gold because of their staggering cost. An ideal holiday destination for foodies, the region is also known for its thriving industries of fresh produce, nuts, and chocolates. There are many places to visit in Piedmont, including several medieval castles, trendy spa resorts, and cities with both historical attractions and modern industries.
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