Piedmont - Road

Piedmont is home to some of Italy’s most revered wines, as well as the birthplace of the “Slow Food” movement. It also boasts amazing cycling, through the vineyards and hill towns that stand guard over the Po River and it’s agricultural valleys. A trip that combines the gastronomic offerings of the Piedmont with the quintessential northern Italian road rides is especially appealing in the fall. The area glows gold and orange at the time of harvest and the annual celebrations of the white truffle.

Included: 

• Private transfer Torino or Milan airport – Piedmont and return
• 7 nights lodging deluxe accommodations Piedmont (dbl occ.)
• Breakfast, Lunch and 5 dinners (includes snacks during rides)
• Local wine and beverages with meals
• 6 days guided riding
• High-end road bike Demo
• Mechanical support (repairs will be invoiced separately)
• All bike shuttles and transfers, support van during rides
• Local vineyard visits and tastings
• Emergency Helicopter evacuation insurance
• Epic personalized concierge services: we can arrange for massage, yoga, child care, or children’s activities

*Note - Pricing below is based on a base package.  We take great pride in our ability to customize trip details according to your needs and desires.  Customized trip pricing will vary according to your preferred details.

Day 1 (Saturday): You’ll meet your guide in Torino (Turin) or Milan, where you’ll take a private van to Pollenzo. Check into the hotel, assemble bikes or get fitted for your demo. Relax, walk around the village, and have dinner at the hotel.

Day 2 (Sunday): We’ll do a local loop through the Roero area close to home, exploring the quiet roads around winemaking areas like Barolo, Barbaresco, and the town of Bra, home to the founder of the Slow Food movement. Lunch in Barolo, a pirvate tour and wine tasting at the Italian Wine Bank, and dinner in Bra. 

Day 3 (Monday):Today, we’ll ride towards Gavi, home to the area’s renowned white wine. After a lunch in the hill town, we’ll head to Acqui Terme, for a relaxing soak in the natural baths. Dinner in Cessole.

Day 4 (Tuesday): A loop that begins in Barolo, but reaches further into the Langhe region, taking advantage of some of the vineyards that we have formed special relationships with, such as Prunotto and Damilano. Lunch at vineyard, massage at hotel, dinner in Serralunga.

Day 5 (Wednesday): Today, we’ll head toward the coast of the Mediterranean, to Liguria, riding the steep hill passes over the coastline. Lunch at an osteria in the mountains, seafood dinner on the coast.

Day 6 (Thursday): The area of Monferrato has a history dating back to Roman times, and it’s capital of Asti is home to some of Italy’s most important wines – Barbera and Moscato. We’ll ride the high hills of Alta Monferrato, stopping in at our favorite vineyards Tasting at La Spinetta winery, described by Wine Spectator as “perfection in Piedmont, and having dinner in Asti that night.

Day 7 (Friday): Alba is home to the Langhe’s gastronomic tradition. Each October, it hosts the world’s most famous truffle festival. We’ll ride around the outskirts of Alba, then head into the city for lunch and an afternoon to wander the streets. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 8 (Saturday):Any serious foodie knows that the city of Torino is the heart of Italy’s Slow Food tradition. Morning visit to Torino’s open-air market and “Eataly”; the renowned Slow Food temple to Northern Italian food (depending on flight time). Guest departure.