At the table - Piemonte Feel

Truffles and Wine

Vinum
Now in its 32nd edition, Vinum offers deeper understanding of Piemonte wines, hands-on participation by producers from Langa and Roero, by businesses, the present-day situation in Italian regions, foreign guests, plus many collateral events.
Alba (CN) from the 25th to the 27th of April, 2008 and from the 1st to the 4th of May, 2008
www.vinumalba.com

Douja d’Or – 42° Salone nazionale di vini selezionati
(Douja d’Or Wine Competition – 42nd National Salon of Selected Wines)

The best of national oenology with a program chock-full of events and tastings dedicated to good drinking and good living. Also, exhibits, events, and encounters dedicated to wine and to the Asti area’s food and wine excellence.
Asti from the 12th to the 28th of September, 2008
www.at.camcom.it
www.doujador.it

78° Fiera internazionale del Tartufo Bianco d’Alba
(78th International White Truffle of Alba Fair)

In the starring role is the white truffle of Alba, the absolute king in the cuisine of this area, which is presented and sold to good food connoisseurs coming from all over the world.
Alba (CN) from the 4th of October to the 9th of November, 2008
www.fieradeltartufo.org

Fiera mostra mercato nazionale del tartufo
(National Truffle Consumer Exhibit Fair)

During these two days, besides the truffle market, visitors will find stands with typical products and locally crafted products, plus the possibility to taste wine and food.
Moncalvo (AT) on the 19th and the 26th of October, 2008
www.comune.moncalvo.asti.it

Fiera del tartufo bianco del Monferrato
(Monferrato White Truffle Fair)

A Sunday dedicated to the precious tuber accompanied by a market with typical products, performances by musical groups, and the award for the best white truffle from lower Piemonte.
Montechiaro d’Asti (AT) on November 2, 2008
www.montechiaro.info

Mostra mercato nazionale del tartufo
(National Truffle Consumer Exhibit)

The Fair, now in its 25th edition, has, as its objective, promoting the territory and the quality of the area’s truffle production.. Wine tasting and a market with local products accompany the event.
San Sebastiano Curone (Al) on November 16, 2008
www.comunesansebastianocurone.it

Fiera nazionale del tartufo – Trifola d’Or
(National Truffle Fair)

The Fair in Murisengo offers a large quantity of white truffles and black truffles on exhibit and for sale, with particular emphasis on the local ones, but it is also n opportunity for major cultural events.
Murisengo (AL) on the 16th and the 23rd of November, 2008
www.fieradeltartufo.com






Places

Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens

Villa Taranto and its gardens, which look out over Lago Maggiore, have a vast botanical trove that includes about 1,000 plants, which until today had never been cultivated in Italy, and about 20,000 varieties and species of particular botanical importance.

Sacro Monte di Crea

Built at the end of the 1500’s, the Sacro Monte di Crea has 23 chapels and 5 hermitages scattered throughout the woods and connected to each other by paths. The chapels narrate the life of the Virgin Mary and house extraordinary life-size statuary groups.

Castello di Costigliole d’Asti

Surrounded by a large park, the castle houses an international cooking school and the annual “asta del Barbera” (“Barbera auction”) which has become a not-to-miss event for fans of quality wine.



People

Andrea Lee

Andrea Lee

“I married a man from Torino and we have started our family here. You fall in love with it gradually, it’s full of hidden, unknown things ready to be discovered, but filled with perversions as well. It has some very beautiful places…..”

Paolo and Vittorio Taviani

"When we arrived at Piazza Castello, immersed in its new light, we said to each other that it was time to set the dolly up here for the camera."

Monica Bellucci

"I love this city to death, architecturally beautiful, the people are friendly without being invasive, and the food is stupendous."