»» Wine Museum on the Barolo Road, Piedmont
The historic Castello Faletti di Barolo, in Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmont, will host a wine museum.
The castle, located in the heart of Langhe, in province of Cuneo, is a medieval fortress and an ideal home for a wine museum. It will be transformed inside and in three thousand square metres, through multimedia pictures, it will show how wine is made: processes, terrains, seasons, colours, tastes, but also tell about the history, literature, art, and smells.
The Langhe area is well known for famed wines as Barolo, Dolcetto, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo as well as for great food. Several of the local specialties are based on truffles; Alba 10km from Serralunga and the main center of the area, is named the ‘Italian capital of truffle’.
In a few minutes drive, within a few km range, the area offer visitors a lot of attractions and towns are worth to visit.
We suggest the following itinerary, in the area named “Via del Barolo” (Barolo road).
- Alba: The Duomo (XV Century), Medieval towers, S.Giovanni Battista Church, Castello di Grinzane (8 km outside the city) which houses the regional enoteca and a wine museum. Events: ‘Palio degli Asini’ festival and truffle fair in October.
- Serravalle delle Langhe: Palazzo Comunale and Oratorio S.Michele.
- Mombarcaro:center located upon the highest hill of the Langhe area; to not miss the local cheese.
- La Morra: Medieval center, important for culinary traditions. Among the several local specialties: ‘bollito langarolo’, ‘taglierini’, ’stracotto al barolo’, and of course truffles.
- Barolo: Medieval castle; Barolo wine festival, is a event not to miss.
- Dogliani: one of the most important centers in the area for wine production; among the events, Sagra del Dolcetto (festival of Dolcetto wine) in September.
- Pollenzo: the Royal Castle (XIV century).
- Cherasco: Castello Visconteo (XIV century castle).
About wine tours in Piedmont, see also wine tour in Monferrato.
