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Barolo to Barbaresco: A Classic Piedmont Wine Journey

Discover Piedmont is the official tourism guide for the Piedmont region of Italy, home to Barolo and Barbaresco.

The route

10 stops·5 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 cafe · 1 hotel · 1 activity

1. 01

   Activity

   Grinzane Cavour Castle

   Medieval castle turned wine lover's paradise, where you'll browse Piedmont's finest bottles in a UNESCO-listed former royal residence.

2. 02

   WineryPiemonte

   Marchesi di Barolo

   Taste legendary Nebbiolo in 200-year-old cellars carved into the heart of Barolo's most storied producer.

3. 03

   WineryPiedmont

   Vietti

   Castiglione Falletto's Vietti produces single-vineyard Barolos from prized sites like Rocche and Brunate that reward patience and proper cellaring.

4. 04

   Restaurant

   Ristorante La Ciau del Tornavento

   Michelin-starred Piedmontese cooking meets an extraordinary cellar and sweeping Langhe views in this refined hilltop dining destination.

5. 05

   WineryPiemonte

   Bruno Giacosa

   Neive's most revered traditionalist, Bruno Giacosa crafts benchmark Barbaresco and Barolo from legendary vineyard crus like Asili and Rabajà.

6. 06

   WineryPiemonte

   Gaja

   Angelo Gaja's Barbaresco estate put Piedmontese wine on the global map through obsessively crafted single-vineyard Nebbiolos.

7. 07

   Cafe

   Caffè Umberto

   Grab an espresso and hazelnut cake at this beloved Alba institution, the perfect palate cleanser between vineyard stops.

8. 08

   Restaurant

   Enoclub Alba

   Tajarin with truffle and Barolo-braised beef shine at this beloved Alba wine bar anchoring the Langhe's culinary scene.

9. 09

   WineryPiemonte

   Giacomo Conterno

   Monforte d'Alba's legendary Barolo producer crafts the iconic Monfortino Riserva, a wine built for the ages.

10. 10

    Hotel

    Hotel Palazzo Finati

    Sleep like a Piedmontese noble in this restored 18th-century palazzo, perfectly positioned for Langhe wine exploration.