• Arrival in Turin, self-transfer to the hotel

• 15:00 – The tour program begins. We are to spend a day in the first capital of Italy, Turin. We start with an introduction to the historic Peyrano chocolate workshop. Giacomo, a connoisseur of the history of chocolate, will meet us and personally guide us into the world of nuances of cocoa and the world of chocolate

• Exploring Turin in an evening setting. Prepare to enjoy the cozy squares, galleries and cafes in the company of an experienced guide

• Dinner at one of the best restaurants of the city, evening digest at the Grand Hotel Sitea, which will be our residence for the night

• Elegant breakfast in Turin, after which we set off to the South of Piedmont, to the Langhe hills

• Aristocratic Turin cityscapes changes into the romantic fogs of Barolo vineyards. Tasting of the local wine awaits us at one of the prestigious wineries. Let's get into the atmosphere of an impressive wine cellar and the history of the Massolino family

• Lunch in an elegant restaurant situated in a building of former stable for changing horses. Today, it is a luxurious space with a garden, antique furniture and modern design items, as well as cordial service and excellent seasonal cuisine

• After lunch, we will take a walk through the town Barolo, as well as one of the most beautiful borgo surrounded by vineyards

• Evening at the Castello di Guarene. Leisurely conversations in the charming atmosphere of a Baroque restaurant

• Rise up, enjoy the breakfast and tune in for a quiet hunt. Today we are going to the truffle forest together with an experienced hunter Marco and his hunting dog Fido

The forest is about to plunge into winter sleep. But there is a very short and elusive moment between autumn and winter, the season of the white truffle Magnatum Pico, it is during this short period that this valuable mushroom exalts in its organoleptic composition

• At the end of the hunt, we will have a lunch with truffle in combination with dishes and wine that maximize its flavor

• The vineyards are about to take on a winter look, and we will go to the iconic place on the hills of Lange, the castle of Grinzane Cavour, and enjoy the view of the 360-degree panoramas coming off

Roberto Voerzio is the iconic winemaker of Barolo. We will visit his winery, see the cellars where the most prestigious wine of Piedmont is aged in an atmosphere of mystery. And then we'll try barolo in all its splendor

• Full of impressions, we are heading to a Michelin-starred restaurant Ciau di Tornavento for dinner. Chef Maurilio Garola is a real aesthete and maestro! In the restaurant we will appreciate one of the largest wine collections in Italy, the cellar where 65 thousand bottles of wine are stored.

• Cheese morning. Cheeses are the main accompaniment to local saturated wines. This historical gastronomic combination originates from antiquity. We are going to the best cheese shop in Europe according to Forbes, Giolitto formaggi. Charming affiner Marco, the fourth in the generation of the Giolitto family, will hold an unforgettable cheese tasting for us, as well as show the cameras where cheese is "grown" and ripened to classical music

• Acquaintance with the city of Bra, the city of Piedmontese Baroque, the birthplace of the Slow Food movement. It was here that the philosophy of "slow food" was born, as well as slow life and slow travel, slow travel. What we really enjoy!

• Moving to Barbaresco. We are waiting for a wine tasting and a visit to the winery to one of the iconic producers of the same wine. Castello di Neive and its historic cellars

• We will finish dinner at the Campamac restaurant. Strict chic, open kitchen, the best steaks in the region and a cheese table, which is impressive for its variety. And the wine list will not leave anyone indifferent

• Here comes the day that all the guests of the Piedmont region are waiting for. We are going to Alba, the city of creative gastronomy, straight to the white truffle fair. We will visit the culinary show from the star chef Michele Minchillo restaurant Vitium. A surprise dish will be prepared with us, perfectly combined with a white truffle, which we will naturally try out properly

• At the end of our trip, we will make a gastronomic shopping trip under the guidance of an experienced gastronomic guide. Hazelnut, exquisite pastries and sweets with nuts, exclusive products with truffle. Coffee, tea or a drink in a cozy cafe on the central square before returning to Milan airport

We are not saying goodbye, but announcing "a presto!" until the next wine and truffle trip to Piedmont with Descartes