Authentic Experience in Piedmont
Authentic Experience in Piedmont
Travel to the very north of Italy, and you’ll discover Piedmont, a majestic land of pastures, mountain fortresses, vineyards where Nebbiolo grapes for Barolo wines are grown, and stunning views of the Alps. This northern region is also home to Turin, a unique and thriving city that is known both for its stunning architecture, including baroque palazzos, as well as its shopping, what with the city’s many charming boutiques. It’s also a place where culinary traditions thrive; pair the region’s famous Barolo wines with everything from starters like grissini, to entrees of agnolotti, and desserts of gianduja chocolates and biscotti, and you’ll be living like the locals do.
Just forty minutes outside of Turin is the quaint medieval town of Casalborgone. Situated among the hills, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, which you can experience and see from your accommodations, the bed and breakfast ViaVai, a top-rated hotel on TripAdvisor. Once a family home, today this B&B is run by Francesca and her husband Albert, who treat their guests like family.
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Trip Details
Your 2 cooking classes with your hostess Francesca are very much made to order! Your first class will normally focus on pasta, and the second on apperitivo dishes, but in all cases the classes will follow the seasonal ingredients.
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Itinerary
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Day One
Day One- Arrive at Chivasso train station and transfer to your bed and breakfast accommodations. (Transfers also available from Turin or Malpensa airport for an additional cost.)
- After checking in, take some time to settle in. If it is summertime, relax by the pool, otherwise relax in your home away from home.
- In the early evening, Francesca will you show you around the charming village of Casalborgone with its shops and historical center. Stop at the Mulino Serra to buy freshly milled flour, and the Massaia for a tasting of local wines.
- Dinner tonight at a local restaurant.
- Overnight.
Day Two
Day Two- Breakfast buffet, which includes fresh fruits, omelets, handmade cakes, bread and butter, local cheese and ham, and cold mint tea, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
- In the morning, return to the kitchen for your first hands-on class, which will focus on the basics of all Italian cuisine: fresh pasta and a perfect ragú.
- Lunch to follow based on your efforts, drinks included.
- In the afternoon, some time on your own.
- In the early afternoon, visit a local producer, depending on your specific interests.
- Dinner at a local restaurant.
- Overnight.
Day Three
Day Three- A light breakfast out on the terrace.
- Today you have a choice of activities. Option 1: Visit Turin with Francesca or one of her friends, where you’ll stop in one of the biggest European markets, “Porta Palazzo,” to see its monuments and shops. Stop for a light lunch during your explorations, then continue your visit. Option 2: Enjoy a nature walk of 15 kilometers (easy hiking) with a stop in a local trattoria for lunch.
- In the afternoon, return to the property for a cooking class focussing on apperitivo dishes.
- Apperitivo dinner to follow.
- Overnight.
Day Four
Day Four- Breakfast followed by check out.
- If you have time before your train, visit a local pastry shop to sample the wares of one of the best pastry chefs in the world!
- Return transfer to Chivasso train station.
Trip Details
Included in the 3-Night Trip
Accommodations
3 nights accommodations at B&B
Food & Beverages
- Daily breakfast
- 2 lunches
- 3 dinners
- Local wine, water and coffee with included meals
Classes & Instructors
Your 2 cooking classes with your hostess Francesca are very much made to order! Your first class will normally focus on pasta, and the second on apperitivo dishes, but in all cases the classes will follow the seasonal ingredients.
Excursions
- Tour of Casalborgone with your hostess
- Seasonal food visit
- Excursion to Turin or nature walk
- Pastry shop visit
Transfer Details
- Group arrival and departure transfers Chivasso train station
- Transfers can also be arranged from/to Turin ($100 round trip) or Malpensa airport ($320 round trip).
Not Included
- Entrance/museum tickets
Accommodation Information
Stay in the charming ViaVai bed and breakfast, which is adjacent to a castle, in the historic center of the medieval town Casalborgone. Renovated in 2007, the family-owned property offers six rooms, all with double beds and ensuite bathrooms, that are decorated with antique furniture but in different styles. All rooms have WiFi. The property also features a lovely garden, terrace, and swimming pool that overlooks the hills of Turin.
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Pricing & Tour Dates
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Year-Round Pricing:
3-night Program
US$1100 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$200 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
Cost to run private trip for 1 person: $1575.
Tour Dates
Available for a minimum of 2 people. Sample dates posted, please inquire for availability.
2020
January 5-8
January 8-11
January 12-15
January 15-18
January 19-22
January 22-25
January 26-29
January 29-February 1
February 2-5
February 5-8
February 9-12
February 12-15
February 16-19
February 19-22
February 23-26
February 26-29
March 1-4
March 4-7
March 8-11
March 11-14
March 15-18
March 18-21
March 22-25
March 25-28
March 29-April 1
April 1-4
April 5-8
April 8-11
April 12-15
April 15-18
April 19-22
April 22-25
April 26-29
April 29-May 2
May 3-6
May 6-9
May 10-13
May 13-16
May 17-20
May 20-23
May 24-27
May 27-30
May 31-June 3
June 3-6
June 7-10
June 10-13
June 14-17
June 17-20
June 21-24
June 24-27
June 28-July 1
July 1-4
July 5-8
July 8-11
July 12-15
July 15-18
July 19-22
July 22-25
July 26-29
July 29-August 1
August 2-5
August 5-8
August 9-12
August 12-15
August 16-19
August 19-22
August 23-26
August 26-29
August 30-September 2
September 2-5
September 6-9
September 9-12
September 13-16
September 16-19
September 20-23
September 23-26
September 27-30
September 30-October 3
October 4-7
October 7-10
October 11-14
October 14-17
October 18-21
October 21-24
October 25-28
October 28-31
November 1-4
November 4-7
November 8-11
November 11-14
November 15-18
November 18-21
November 22-25
November 25-28
November 29-December 2
December 2-5
December 6-9
December 9-12
December 13-16
December 16-19
December 20-23
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Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
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3 Nights
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