Italy destination guides
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Barbaresco: A Quiet wine town in the Heart of Piedmont you’ll love
Essential travel guide to the pretty town of Barbaresco, and why we recommend to add it to your southern Piedmont itinerary Wine lovers are familiar with the name Barbaresco and associate it with austere taste and ruby red hues of Barbaresco wine. But did you know Barbaresco is also a lovely medieval village worth visiting? It truly is and to visit Barbaresco is not just worth it but also easy. The town is small, takes a handful of minutes to visit and since it is outside the mass tourism track, you can leisurely include it in your itinerary with your planning. This is just what we did! Recently, we spent…
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Neive travel guide: what to see, where to eat and why you’ll love one of the prettiest towns in Piedmont
Essential travel guide to Neive, a pretty hilttop town in Piedmont famous for charming architecture, culinary excellence and sweeping views. There are places that catch your eye with showstopping landmarks (Rome…) and then there are places like Neive, that quietly steal your heart and seem to nestle forever in corner of your soul. Neive is a small village perched on a hilltop among the rolling vineyards of Piedmont’s Langhe region, and it often describes as one of the prettiest villages in Italy (Borghi piu’ belli d’Italia, a coveted title). It is easy to see why! Neive has winding stone streets, shuttered pastel houses, and flower-filled balconies with overflowing geraniums and…
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6 of the prettiest towns in Piedmont Langhe you’ll love
My selection of the prettiest towns in Piedmont Langhe area for small town feel, delicious food and outstanding views. Piedmont is a stunning region in the north west of Italy, famous for outstanding food and wine production: white truffles, barolo and nutella are from here, just to give a sample of how varied and significant the food offers is here! It is also a beautiful region for town hopping as Piedmont in general and the area of Le Langhe in particular has many adorable towns, perfect for leisurely walks, casual sightseeing and, of course, meals with a view. I was lucky enough to visit Le Langhe recently and explored many…