To do and see in our region
The Monferrato of Piemonte
Piemonte, though less publicized than Tuscany or Provence, is famed throughout the world
for its fine food (especially truffles), wonderful wines and splendid vistas. It is a land of
profound history, and living traditions. The 2006 Winter Olympics gave the rest of the
world a glimpse of Piemonte which we hope will inspire many curious travellers to come
for a closer look. Our houses are located in the Monferrato, the heart of this beautiful
region.
Piemonte, though less publicized than Tuscany or Provence, is famed throughout the world
for its fine food (especially truffles), wonderful wines and splendid vistas. It is a land of
profound history, and living traditions. The 2006 Winter Olympics gave the rest of the
world a glimpse of Piemonte which we hope will inspire many curious travellers to come
for a closer look. Our houses are located in the Monferrato, the heart of this beautiful
region.
Within a few kilometers of each house, are literally hundreds of ancient villages and historic Roman towers and
medievel castles. These immediate beauties of the Monferrato, Langhe, and Roero can be seen in short excursions
of a morning or an afternoon: Asti, Alba, and the surrounding countryside —Barolo, Barbaresco, Stupinigi, Pollenzo,
the Spas of Aqui Terme are all within a 50km radius. The list of places to discover is long and our guests are
continually adding to it!
Day tripping: There are many other wonderful places in the neighboring counties of Piemonte, Lombardy and
Liguria which deserve a full, but easy, day to fully appreciate: Turin, the Alpine resorts and parks, Milan and
Bergamo, Portofino on the Ligurian coast, Nice, Bologna, Lakes Maggiore and Orta, for just a few examples.
Liguria which deserve a full, but easy, day to fully appreciate: Turin, the Alpine resorts and parks, Milan and
Bergamo, Portofino on the Ligurian coast, Nice, Bologna, Lakes Maggiore and Orta, for just a few examples.
Side tripping: Other legendary places which can be easily reached for a sidetrip or a weekend: Venice and the
Veneto, Florence and Siena, The Riviera of France, Provence, Switzerland, the Cinque Terre of Liguria, Lake
of Como.
Veneto, Florence and Siena, The Riviera of France, Provence, Switzerland, the Cinque Terre of Liguria, Lake
of Como.
Things to do:
It has been our happy experience that the type of traveller who finds us—a bit off the “ beaten track”, does not come armed
with a checklist itinerary. Some of our guests come following a special interest; a love for fine wine and foods, for history, or
tracing family origins—others, tell us that they simply want to relax, and absorb the slow pace, and courteous lifestyle of
Piemonte.
In Monferrato there are: tours to take, cooking lessons, wine tastings, Italian language teachers, gelati to sample, castles to
visit, caverns to explore, markets to browse, truffles to hunt. There are pools, thermal spas, tennis courts, golf courses, bikes
to rent, mountains to climb, bocce and tamburello to learn. There are the Palios, village festivals, jazz concerts, lyric opera, and
evenings of classical music in castle halls and hilltop chapels. We can introduce you, make some reservations, point you in the
right direction…or, just let you discover Monferrato in your own way.
It has been our happy experience that the type of traveller who finds us—a bit off the “ beaten track”, does not come armed
with a checklist itinerary. Some of our guests come following a special interest; a love for fine wine and foods, for history, or
tracing family origins—others, tell us that they simply want to relax, and absorb the slow pace, and courteous lifestyle of
Piemonte.
In Monferrato there are: tours to take, cooking lessons, wine tastings, Italian language teachers, gelati to sample, castles to
visit, caverns to explore, markets to browse, truffles to hunt. There are pools, thermal spas, tennis courts, golf courses, bikes
to rent, mountains to climb, bocce and tamburello to learn. There are the Palios, village festivals, jazz concerts, lyric opera, and
evenings of classical music in castle halls and hilltop chapels. We can introduce you, make some reservations, point you in the
right direction…or, just let you discover Monferrato in your own way.
