2018 Primetime Emmy
& James Beard Award Winner
Roam
Italy
From Piedmont To Aosta 2024
November 10-17, 2024
This is a week of the prime cut of Northern Italy, from classic Torino to the rolling vinelands of the Langhe up to the high mountains of Valle d’Aosta. The story of this region in Autumn is the story of osterias and ochre forests, white truffles and big red wines. This journey unfolds easily, sumptuously, from one day to the next, staying in the finest hotels and drinking with the most renowned producers as we dive headlong into the Very Beautiful Lifestyle of the north.
Our Host
Editor, Osterie d’Italia guide
Eugenio Signoroni
Trip Guide
Writer, eater, raconteur
Katie Parla
R&K Trip Itinerary
THE HOSTS
EUGENIO SIGNORONI: Cook, Traveler, Editor of the annual Osteria d’Italia Guide
There may not be a single person in all of the Republic better qualified to know what to eat, at what time of year, and with whom, than Eugenio Signoroni. After a long editorial career at the iconic Slow Food, he has branched out to write prolifically about, and design League trips around, Italian food culture in all parts of the boot. He is the host of Lievito Madre, one of Italy’s top food podcasts, and he lives in the heart of Piedmont. A perfect host for this journey.
KATIE PARLA: Rome-based food and beverage writer, culinary guide, and cookbook author
Katie Parla, a native of what she calls the 21st region of Italy (that’s New Jersey), always dreamed of moving to Italy. And now, 20 years after she made the leap, she’s one of the foremost authorities on Italian food and drink, in all its thousand variations. You may have seen her guiding Stanley Tucci around Rome for his CNN show, or perhaps you’ve read one of her many books (the most recent, Food of the Italian Islands, is a banger). Either way, we’re thrilled she’s helping us showcase the Piedmont and Aosta.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
This is a week of the prime cut of Northern Italy, from classic Torino to the rolling vinelands of the Langhe up to the high mountains of Valle d’Aosta. The story of this region in Autumn is the story of osterias and ochre forests, white truffles and big red wines. This journey unfolds easily, sumptuously, from one day to the next, staying in the finest hotels and drinking with the most renowned producers as we dive headlong into the Very Beautiful Lifestyle of the north.
November 10-17, 2024
Day 1
Nov 10 Sun
Veni, Vidi, Vermouth
- TURIN PALACE HOTEL
- Via Paolo Sacchi, 8, 10128 Torino TO, Italy
- +390110825321
- Welcome cocktails at an Art Nouveau cafe under the gilded arcades of old Torino
- Classic Piemontese osteria dishes in a long, relaxed, family-style dinner at Antiche Sere
- A warm and regal introduction to Italy’s first capital city
Day 2
Nov 11 Mon
Into Wine Country
- CASCINA GALAREJ
- Via Alba, 15, 12050 Serralunga D’alba CN, Italy
- +39 0173 626630
- Head for wine country! Transfer to the Langhe, Italy’s most celebrated wine region
- Visit to Cascina Tajvin, the natural wine producer in Asti Province, en route
- Lunch al fresco organized by the contemporary Torino osteria Consorzio
- Check in to Cascina Galarej, our home in the Langhe on the grounds of the former royal estate at Fontanafredda
- Meal at the traditional Roero restaurant Centro for the iconic regional dish fritto misto
Day 3
Nov 12 Tue
Icons of the Langhe
- CASCINA GALAREJ
- Via Alba, 15, 12050 Serralunga D’alba CN, Italy
- +39 0173 626630
- Breakfast at Cascina Galarej
- Set out for the village of Barolo for a session with Principiano
- Lunch of Piemontese classics by regional chefs
- Afternoon siesta on the grounds of Cascina Galarej
- Langhe dinner near Alba
Day 4
Nov 13 Wed
The Riches of the Region
- CASCINA GALAREJ
- Via Alba, 15, 12050 Serralunga D’alba CN, Italy
- +39 0173 626630
- Silvio Pistone, cheesemaker, hosts at his farm for sheep cheese, salume, and maybe fresh truffles
- A delicious visit to legendary hazelnut and gianduja producers Papa dei Boschi
- Dinner of private dining at the historic Michelin-starred restaurant Guido on the Fontanafredda Estate
Day 5
Nov 14 Thu
From Rice toward the Ice
- Valdostan Resort TBD
- One last breakfast in the Langhe
- Transfer by private van to Casalbeltrame
- Lunch at Riso Buono estate discovering the secrets of Piedmont’s rice culture with our charismatic host Cristina Brizzolari
- Head to the mountains of Valle d’Aosta, the iconic dairy-and-glaciers region of the Alps
- Dinner at the classic Valdostan brasserie, Bon Bec
Day 6
Nov 15 Fri
The Heights of Valle d’Aosta
- Valdostan Resort TBD
- Breakfast at our hotel
- Experience cable-car magic of Skyway Monte Bianco
- A private tasting of fontina cheese, salume, natural wines, and local beers at 8000 ft
- Dinner at Arpage
Day 7
Nov 16 Sat
Carema back to the city
- TURIN PALACE HOTEL
- Via Paolo Sacchi, 8, 10128 Torino TO, Italy
- +390110825321
- Leave the mountains toward Torino and our final act
- Discovering the heroic vineyards of Carema with Gian Marco Viano, one of Italy’s most exciting young winemakers
- Light lunch in the vineyards, as one does
- Back to Torino, with free time for shopping or napping or whatever your vice
- Last dinner at the restaurant of friends in Torino, capped by optional nightcap, after all it’s our final evening
Day 8
Nov 17 Sun
Arrivederci
- One last breakfast in Torino
- Private transfer to your airport, if you’re flying out that day
- Goodbye!