Turin
Turin November, 2024 Timeless Turin I have to say that Italy ranks up there among my favourite countries. The food, the wine, the art, the culture are unparalleled in my opinion. And we can thank Italy’s two millennia of sordid past for all this! From a unified Italy in Ancient Rome (the superpower of the day) to its self-destruction (power can be a very nasty thing) and unification driven by forces in Turin 2000 years later, a magical legacy has been left behind.Turin itself is not my…
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Langhe
Langhe November, 2024 Lovely Langhe Not sure which came first, the idea of going to Piemonte or the fact that the 94th annual International Alba White Truffle Fair coincided perfectly with our trip. Let’s say a bit of both…Alba was our base in the stunning region of Langhe which boasts not only the best truffles in the world but, it can be argued, some of the best wines in the world and second to none hazelnuts. In we dove for some gluttony!
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Asti-ish
The destination of our 2nd Bologna road trip was Braida Wines, but of course this wasn't the final destination because there are always treasures to be found on the way there, on the way back and in between.
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