Langhe

The bonfires of San Giovanni and the Moon

A popular tradition of the Langhe, Monferrato and Roero told from our favorite traveler Manuela Vullo. The ritual farmer calendar, deeply tied to the rhythms of the seasons, had an important summer appointment: the summer solstice, the 21 June, rituals of archaic source thatLeggi tutto

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Count Paolo Ballada di Saint Robert

Castagnole della Lanze, Parco della Rimembranza

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The Canté Magg

A popular tradition of the Langhe, Monferrato and Roero told from our favorite traveler Manuela Vullo. As we have already seen for the questing of eggs, life and sociability in rural communities of Langhe, Monferrato and Roero were linked to ritualsLeggi tutto

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Martin Sec pears in red wine

A traditional Piedmontese recipe told from our favorite traveler Manuela Vullo. The pera Martin Sec is a traditional variety of Piedmontese campaigns by small regular shape. It's a late fruit that is preserved through the winter. Its Peel isLeggi tutto

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Castle of Serralunga d Alba ’

Serralunga d'Alba, Via del Castello 1

The Castle, already the Falletti of Barolo, one of the best preserved examples of 14th century nobleman's Castle in Piedmont, It is located at the top of the Hill of Serralunga, in the picturesque village and its famous vineyards. Dominates the country and strikes immediatelyLeggi tutto

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The questing of eggs or “cante ' j ' euv”

A popular tradition of the Langhe, Monferrato and Roero told from our favorite traveler Manuela Vullo. The life of rural communities of Langhe, Monferrato and Roero was marked by a busy calendar of rituals and traditions developed over the centuries andLeggi tutto

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Neive and Barbaresco, sips of Langa

Neive and Barbaresco

One-day itinerary that includes the northeast corner of Alba Langa of Manuela Vullo the circuit includes a visit to Neive and Barbaresco, two neighbouring centres which represent with their architectural attractions, scenery and gastronomic excellence of thisLeggi tutto

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Neive

Neive

At 28 km far from Asti and 14 miles from Alba, in the Langhe. Its old town is typically medieval: with cobbled streets that climb towards the clock tower edeleganti brick buildings. From the top of the village has views of the surrounding hillsLeggi tutto

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San Damiano d'Asti

San Damiano d'Asti

At 15 km north of Asti and 45 km south of Turin, in the Alto Monferrato, Alfieri hills Center, a territory consisting of the extreme edges of the Langhe, Monferrato and Roero. . The village hasLeggi tutto

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Hazelnut cake

Langhe

Characteristic product of the Langhe region where hazelnut cultivation abounds. This is the famous cake that grandmothers prepared at home for the joy of grandchildren. Later production was made its own by bakers. Among the most renownedLeggi tutto

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Beppe Fenoglio

Alba

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Tajarin (Taglierini)

Langhe and Monferrato

Fresh egg Pasta, their shape is reminiscent of a very thin and narrow noodle. They have a yellow color and an intense flavor due to the abundance of eggs which are produced. Ingredients wheat flour, eggs, egg yolks, oil and saltLeggi tutto

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The sentinels of the Langhe

Roddi - Grinzane Cavour - Serralunga - Castiglione Falletto - Barolo

Roddi – Grinzane Cavour – Serralunga – Castiglione Falletto – Barolo the path begins in Roddi, in the piazzetta del Municipio (Piazza Umberto I), where are the parish church of the assumption, with late-Baroque facade, and the Castle, built around a thousand inLeggi tutto

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Santo Stefano Belbo

Santo Stefano Belbo

At 25 km far from Asti and 5 km from Canelli, develops ai margini delle Langhe, in a hilly area that largely consists of calcareous marl and sandstone, except for the alluvial plain formed by the river Belbo. SantoLeggi tutto

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The park and the woods around Bubbio

Bubbio, Via Maestra

Route (in pink on the map): Bubbio, Bric del Moro, Loazzolo, Bric delle Forche, Park under the walls, Bubbio. by mountain bike, on horseback or on foot Altitude: max. m. 532 – min. m. 183 above sea level. Length: 38 km approximately. The routeLeggi tutto

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Alba

Alba

Stands for a large part on the right bank of the Tanaro river, on a wide flat Valley surrounded by splendid hills rich of vineyards of the Langhe and Roero. The city is rich in history, as early as the Neolithic age, betweenLeggi tutto

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Romantic Road in Langhe and Roero

Langhe e Roero

Whoever reaches the Langhe and Roero, attracted by their gastronomic traditions – great wines, truffles, famous recipes and unmistakable flavours – It is kidnapped by views that will leave you breathless, opened on territory intact and unchanged over time, not atLeggi tutto

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Castagnole Lanze

Castagnole Lanze

At 23 km far from Asti and 24 by dawn, located between the hills of Alto Monferrato bordering the Langhe town of this municipality focuses on a hill on the left side of the stream TinellaLeggi tutto

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Cognà (mostarda d'uva)

Piedmont

Buy on terrenobili.com or prepare it according to our recipe. To be served with an assortment of cheeses rather refined. Its consistency is quite thick, similar to that of a jam, a dark color and a sweet taste. It's’ consists ofLeggi tutto

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Sentiero delle cinque Torri

Monastero Bormida

The path of the Giro delle cinque Torri turns entirely on the ridges of the Langa Astigiana, in the municipalities of Damas, Bubbio, San Giorgio Scarampi, Olmo Gentile and Roccaverano in Comunità Montana della Langa Astigiana - Bormida Valley, rugged andLeggi tutto

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