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Things to do in Monforte d'Alba

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Piedmont: Truffle Hunting and Winery Tour with Tasting

1. Piedmont: Truffle Hunting and Winery Tour with Tasting

Join an experienced truffle hunter and his trained dogs to get an introduction to the magic and mystery of the world of truffles. Learn the difference between black and white truffles as you search for them in the wood. Get back to nature on a walk through the hills of the Langhe as you stroll between the wine region of Barolo and the Bussia area. Continue in your own car to a local winery, where you will visit the cellar and vineyards with the winemaker. Then, you will taste different wines including the famous Barolo.

From Alba and Guarene: Barolo and Barbaresco Wine Tour

2. From Alba and Guarene: Barolo and Barbaresco Wine Tour

Travel along the panoramic Barolo wine route on a full-day tour. Enjoy the beautiful views of vineyards, medieval towers, and quaint villages throughout the Piedmont region. First, visit an off-the-beaten track winery where Barolo wine is aged. Enjoy a generous wine tasting comparing different types of Barolo aged in large barrels. Then, have some free time in one of the villages in the area. Browse through the many wine shops and enjoy the quiet and cozy atmosphere. Make your way to the second winery of the day. Enjoy a selection of wines produced on-site, before driving east of Alba to the Langhe Hills. This region has a unique microclimate and is perfect for growing the Nebbiolo grapes used in Barbaresco wine. Visit a family-run cellar and partake in a tasting session of new wines. Benefit from the expertise and knowledge of the resident winemaker. Enjoy free time to explore one of the villages in the Langhe hills and grab something to eat in one of the local trattorias.

Private Truffle Hunt with Wine Tasting

3. Private Truffle Hunt with Wine Tasting

Italy's Piedmont region is a gastronomic hotspot, and on this private tour, you'll have the opportunity not just to taste but to hunt for one of its most famous culinary products: the truffle.  Go behind-the-scenes and join a truffle hunter and his dog on a walk through the woods in search of these hidden treasures. Depending on the season, this 1-1.5-hour hunt will lead you in search of the White Truffle of Alba (in season from late September to January) or the black Scorzone truffle (in season during the Summer months). Truffle hunting involves walking on paths that can be slippery, muddy, and occasionally steep, so appropriate footwear is strongly recommended.  After the truffle hunt, learn the secrets of Barolo winemaking in a visit to a family-run winery. Sample 4-5 types of Barolo and discover what makes this local wine special.

Barolo: Guided Scenic E-Bike Tour with Wine Tasting

4. Barolo: Guided Scenic E-Bike Tour with Wine Tasting

Cruise the Barolo countryside and taste the best wines of the region on this guided e-bike tour. Begin the day with a local breakfast on a farm and then cycle along the rolling hills, stopping for lunch and wine tastings along the way. Start your ride from an enchanted forest where plants, animals, and people live in harmony. Visit the Bosco delle Galline Volanti farm where you can discover what it means to love the kitchen and after a tasty, organic breakfast, continue with a ride through the heart of the Langhe. Cycle towards the Chapel of the Madonna delle Grazie and Monforte, enjoying the unique landscape along the way. Stop for a gourmet picnic before reaching the Cantina Conterno Fantino, an agricultural estate that dominates the valley below, where you can taste wines and visit the barrel cellar.  Continue to the Simone Scaletta company, a small family business that sits on six hectares of vineyard, and taste wines with its winemakers. After the tasting, bike through the picturesque villages of Monchiero and Novello, to Barolo. Enjoy wines at the old chalet of Albergo Svizzera overlooking Barolo.

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What people are saying about Monforte d'Alba

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 12 reviews

One of the best parts of our trip, our guide Marco was very knowledgeable and was able to get us up to speed before we even made it to the wineries. All the tastings were set up for us at a perfect variety of wineries to get a feel for the area. Would 100% take this tour again when back.

Our tour guide Francesca was very knowledgeable about Truffle hunting, personable and friendly. Our hunter Elio and his dogs were great. He and his dogs worked together as a team, amazing to watch them. They found several Truffles.

Such an incredible experience. If you’re not sure if you should book or not, I’m telling you right now, do it.

Very nice experience. We enjoyed the tasting and the truffle hunt very much.