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Piedmontese wine districts

The Cascina Langa is an ideal starting point to discover the many Piedmontese wine districts, among the best in Italy and the world.

Going to Langhe and wineries … you can take a trip pointing straight to one of the renowned wineries of Barolo and to one of the wine shops in La Morra, but if you have time it is nice to explore Langa after Langa, cellar after winery, with different tastings, < strong> from Barolo to Barbaresco, from Nebbiolo to Dolcetto . And along with the wines there is to be amazed by the landscapes, which have rightly become a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO , where the vineyards that rise and fall on the slopes alternate with the admirable castles, the superb fortresses, with picturesque villages.

In addition to the very famous reds, there are the whites and sparkling wines of the Asti and Canelli area where you can visit one of the underground cathedrals , which are huge cellars, built over the centuries with such an accumulation of tunnels, small rooms, galleries, to become labyrinth palaces flooded with barrels and bottles where the best bubbles of Italy are refined …

For those who want a private experience, or those who want to approach small family businesses, whose owners still participate personally in all the wine operations, from pruning the branches to the harvest, near La Cascina Langa there are small fabulous wineries, historical and ancient , not yet discovered by the masses, which offer free tastings to our guests in contexts of sensational wine landscapes.

Alba and Asti : as well as capitals of food and wine districts, they are lively cities rich in history. Asti, the city of the ‘hundred towers’ with medieval churches and baroque palaces, lives its magical moment in May, during the Palio: the race between horses mounted without saddle is held continuously since the 12th century! Alba, which is full of truffle boutiques and other gastronomic delights, has a fascinating historic center, with medieval churches and 15th-16th-century palaces, very pleasant arcades and also an underground Roman city to explore with an archaeologist.

Alba: International Truffle Fair, from October to November

Asti: coinciding with the Carnival there is also the Chocolate Fair

Palio of Asti, in May

Jewel villages of Langhe and Monferrato

Hidden among the hills of the Alta Langa, a short distance from La Cascina Langa, so as to be reachable even by bicycle or on foot, there are real little gem villages, not yet discovered by the great tourist flows: small villages all in stone, with medieval walls, two-fourteenth-century towers, frescoes from the rural Renaissance, small cathedrals and delightful country churches … Mombaldone, Montechiaro Alta, Roccaverano, Olmo Gentile, the Castello di Monastero Bormida.

The streets to reach these villages are already worth the trip: ribbons that wind through the green hills, where the woods alternate the fields and the vineyards … and often in small towns there are wine bars, trattorias, restaurants, which alone justify the excursion. At certain times of the year, these villages also come alive with countryside festivals, which are an excellent opportunity to sample local food at excellent prices and to immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of the Piedmontese country.

MOMBALDONE

At about 10 minutes by car, and about two hours walk, there is the splendid Mombaldone, rightly elected to be part of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Read more.

CASTLE OF MONASTERY

The admirable castle of Monastero Bormida can be reached in 6 minutes by car, but it is fun and pleasant to go there on foot or by bicycle from La Cascina Langa, passing through the hamlet of Santa Libera. Read more .

ROCCAVERANO AND THE TORRE DI VENGORE

The fascinating Roccaverano, 760 meters above sea level, can be reached in about an hour and a half walk on the outward journey (uphill) and an hour on the way back (downhill). Travel times by bicycle: 40 minutes each way. By car: about 8 minutes. Read more .

OLMO GENTILE AND SAN GIORGIO SCARAMPI

A very short distance from Roccaverano, (3 km, or 5 minutes by car, 10 by bicycle and 40 by foot) lies the delightful Olmo Gentile. Read more .

WALK OF THE 5 TOWERS

The Tower of San Giorgio Scarampi, along with those of Olmo Gentile Roccaverno, Vengore, and Monastero, is part of the 5 Torri Promenade, which is organized by the Proloco in, and of which you will find itineraries, travel times and many details on the net.

MONTECHIARO D’ACQUI ALTA

Montechiaro d’Acqui Alta is the ancient village that is located at the top of the hill opposite the one on which La Cascina Langa is located. Read more .

THE WALK OF THE CALANCHI

From Montechiaro Alta the “Passeggiata dei Calanchi” starts, which together with that of the 5 towers, is a cult for cyclists and trekking enthusiasts. The itinerary is 30 kilometers long, and the walking time is estimated at 9 hours. Read more .

DENICE

Getting to Denice from La Cascina Langa is a pleasant walk of 5 kilometers, with no particularly challenging gradients, between chestnut, oak, elm, and acacia woods. On foot, it takes about an hour and a quarter to get there and back. Read more .

Asti and Alba

Alba and Asti, as well as capitals of food and wine districts, are lively cities rich in history.
Asti , the city of the ‘hundred towers’ with medieval churches and baroque palaces lives its magic moment in May, during the Palio : the race between horses mounted without saddle held continuously since the 12th century!
Alba , which is full of truffle boutiques and other gastronomic delights, has a fascinating historic center, with medieval churches and 15th-16th-century palaces, very pleasant arcades and also … an underground Roman city to explore with an archaeologist.
Festivals and parties :
Alba: International Truffle Fair, from October to November
Asti: coinciding with the Carnival, the chocolate fair also takes place Palio of Asti, in May