piemonte
white truffles, barolo & Cycling
october 16 - 23, 2023
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Experience the best combination of gourmet meals, great wine and scenic cycling! Our tour in Piemonte is a combination of great cycling through the rolling hills of Barolo and the surrounding area, along with daily wine tastings from amazing and different wineries. You'll experience Piemontese cuisine and White Truffle, with White Truffle hunting and a visit to the White Truffle festival.
Enjoy challenging daily rides averaging 35 miles a day. If you want to hammer on the bike to make more time for wine and Truffles, this amazing tour is for you! 
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itinerary |
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preparation |
Itinerary
- 8.30am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.30pm - Ride 40 miles ride, stopping along the way to the Museum of Barolo and degustation
- 1.00pm - Lunch and return to the villa with the option of jumping on the van
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo
- 8.00pm - Cooking Class and Dinner
- Vitello Tonnato, Blin Ravioli, Bollito Misto alla Piemontese
- 8.30am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.30pm - Ride 35/40 miles ride, ending at Conterno Winery
- 1.30pm - Lunch and return to the villa with the option of jumping on the van
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo
- 8.00pm - Dinner
- Fish course dinner and White wines, Arneis, Gavi, Langhe
- Relaxing morning, yoga optional
- 10.00 am Brunch and Spumante
- 12.00 - Departure for Alba and the White Truffle Festival, where will spend the rest of the afternoon and Evening
- 8.00 - Dinner in Alba
- 8.30am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.30pm - Departure for White Truffle hunting.
- 1.00pm - Lunch and return to the villa with the option of jumping on the van
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo
- 8.00pm - Dinner
- Porcini Carpaccio, White Truffle Risotto and Brasato al Barolo
- Wines, starting with a Nebbiolo, Barbera, ending with Barolo
- 9.00a - Breakfast
- 10.00 - Depart for Milano Airport or downtown.
- 12.30 - Arrival at the airport.
- 1.30 - Downtown Milano
lodging
You’ll stay in the town of Trezzo Tinella, approximately 10km from Alba, in the large historical manor house "Antico Borgo del Riondino" from the 15th century. Surrounded by fields and vineyards, our group will have the entire Villa to ourselves, complete with individual rooms, private bathrooms, a washing machine and dryer, and Wi-Fi. The villa features a swimming pool, an outdoor terrace, exquisite views, a professional kitchen, and walking gardens – a wonderful, relaxing place to spend a rest day, or for your partner to stay while the group is riding.
