Trip summary

  • Travel style Tailor-made travel
  • Departure Nizza Monferrato
  • End Nizza Monferrato
  • Countries
    • Italy
  • City
    • Nizza Monferrato
  • Theme Food and wine
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Included
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Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Arrival
    Day 1 Transfer by car

    Arrival in Nizza Monferrato (AT) is scheduled for early afternoon. The municipality is one of the most populous of the Asti area. The municipal territory and the neighboring areas have been recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014 and offer some typical food and wine including the hunchback cardo and the "Nizza DOCG", a very prestigious Barbera sub-area of ​​Barbera d'Asti DOCG.

    After checking in at the hotel, you can visit the historic city center through Via Carlo Alberto, commonly called "Via Maestra", characterized by arcades and the central square where the town hall with the bell tower, symbol of the city, is located.

    There are also ancient churches including Sar Siro and Sant'Ippolito dating back to the beginning of the fourteenth century and the most recent church of San Giovanni Lanero built in the '700 considered the cathedral of Nizza Monferrato, whose facade recalls the architecture of a Greek-Roman temple. At the end of the day there will be a dinner in the area with a typical menu.

    Visited places:
    • Nizza Monferrato
  • 2
    Wine tour
    Day 2 Transfer by car

    The second day is dedicated to the wine culture of the area, in the morning there will be a visit to a famous winery in Nizza Monferrato, a company operating since the beginning of the 20th century. During the tour of this winery it will be possible to visit both the heart of the production and processing, and have the opportunity to visit the museum of peasants that includes a collection of tools used in the agricultural world in times past, which represent the rough bond between the farmer and the land he cultivates, symbol of these places.

    At the end of the visit a tasting is scheduled. Free lunch in the area. In the afternoon transfer to Canelli, an important wine-growing center whose historic cellars, renamed "Underground Cathedrals", have been named UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Some of these particular wineries reach the depth of 32 m in the subsoil, dug in the "marna", others saw the birth of the first Italian sparkling wine in 1865.

    It will therefore be possible to visit one of these unique underground cellars, to discover the tradition of Moscato production, symbol of these places. At the end of the visit it will be possible to make a tasting inside the cellar.

    At the end of the visit we recommend a walk up the "Sternia", a cobblestone road that goes uphill the old town center of Canelli, coming up to the gates of the castle of Gancia. In the late afternoon (depending on the season), we offer a suggestive tasting in Calosso, a municipality that stands on the hills between Langhe and Monferrato.

    Once at the farm, the visit to the two cellars will start: the historical one of the great-grandparents and the modern one. Following this, there will be a tasting of organic wines accompanied by typical local products, including cheeses and cold cuts. During the tasting, guests can enjoy  a magnificent view of the surrounding hills and the Monviso in the distance, waiting for the sunset, all this from a unique location surrounded by vineyards.

    Visited places:
    • Nizza Monferrato
  • 3
    Visit to a local distillery
    Day 3 Transfer by car

    The last day of the package includes check out in the morning, transfer to Mombaruzzo at a renowned distillery in this area, located in a scenic landscape that you can visit in all its entirety. The whole path is designed to give the opportunity to participate in everything related to distillation. At the end of the visit there will be a tasting in the dedicated rooms.

    Visited places:
    • Nizza Monferrato
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • Visit and tasting at the winery and museum
    • One dinner (drinks not included)
    • Accommodation for two nights
    • Visit and tasting at the "underground cathedral"
    • Wine tasting at sunset in a local winery
    • Visit and tasting at the distillery
    • Helath / baggage insurance
    Price does not include
    • Transfers
    • Cancellation insurance (available on request)
    • All that is not mentioned under "the price includes" section

    Optional:

    • Lunch and/or dinner with traditional menu in a restaurant, inn or local farm (extra charge)
    • Overnight in local accommodations (B&B, farms or hotels -extra charge)
    • Bike or eBike rental (extra charge)
    • Transfers, min 8 people (extra charge)

    Notes:

    • Extra charge for health / baggage insurance for guests who reside outside Italy.
    • At the time of booking it is recommended to report any food intolerances and / or allergies and / or different dietary practices (vegans, vegetarians, etc.)