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    Piedmont To Aosta Private 2024

    Sep 28-Oct 5, 2024

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    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.

    PRIVATE TRIP

Overview

Piedmont To Aosta Private 2024

  • Sep 28-Oct 5, 2024
  • Sep 28-Oct 5, 2024
Piedmont To Aosta Private 2024 PRIVATE TRIP
Day
1

Veni, Vidi, Vermouth

  • Turin Palace
  • Via Paolo Sacchi 8 – 10128 Torino
  • +39 011 082 5321
  • 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

Into Wine Country

  • 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
  • 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

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 a Barolo and Barbaresco tasting with Ferdinando Principiano, a legend of Piemontese winemaking
  • Simple lunch of Piemontese classics
  • Afternoon siesta on the grounds of Cascina Galarej, or optional shopping in Alba
  • Langhe dinner near Alba on the dolcetto hills of Rodello
Day
4

The Riches of the Region

  • CASCINA GALAREJ
  • Via Alba, 15, 12050 Serralunga D’alba CN, Italy
  • +39 0173 626630
  • A delicious visit to legendary hazelnut farm Gallessio in Benevello
  • Foraging for truffles in Montelupo Albese with Marta Menegaldo
  • Dinner of private dining at the historic Michelin-starred restaurant Guido on the Fontanafredda Estate
Day
5

From Rice toward Ice

  • Auberge de la Maison
  • Via Passerin D’entreves, 16/a, Courmayeur, IT 11013
  • +39 0165 869811
  • One last breakfast in the Langhe
  • Transfer by private van to Casalbeltrame
  • Visit to the Riso Buono estate discovering the secrets of Piedmont’s rice culture with our charismatic host Cristina Brizzolari
  • Lunch at Impero, one of the gems of the region
  • Head to the mountains of Valle d’Aosta, the iconic dairy-and-glaciers region of the Alps
  • Dinner at a classic Valdostan brasserie
Day
6

The Heights of Valle d’Aosta

  • Auberge de la Maison
  • Via Passerin D’entreves, 16/a, Courmayeur, IT 11013
  • +39 0165 869811
  • Leisurely breakfast at our hotel
  • Experience cable-car magic of Skyway Monte Bianco, the world’s most expensive gondola
  • A private tasting of fontina cheese, salume, and local craft beers and wine at 8000 feet with the great Stefano Lunardi
  • Visit Stefano’s Antica Latteria Erbavoglio shop in the beautiful mountain town of Aosta
  • Mountain dinner of fondue and raclette
Day
7

Carema back to the city

  • Turin Palace
  • Via Paolo Sacchi 8 – 10128 Torino
  • +39 011 082 5321
  • 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 cellar, 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

Arrivederci

  • One last breakfast in Torino
  • Private transfer to your airport, if you’re flying out that day
  • Goodbye!
Piedmont To Aosta Private 2024 PRIVATE TRIP
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    Our journeys are meant to free you from any financial decision-making whatsoever during the week, if you choose. You’re responsible for your own international airfare to our starting city. But then we take care of everything else, from tipping to transportation to hotels and meals and drinks along the way. You’re only responsible for personal bar tabs (when not with the group), personal laundry, or personal spa services.

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    CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE VEGETARIANS?

    The short answer is yes! Any trip can be adapted, but some work better than others. Salamanca and the World of Jamón, for instance, would probably not make sense for a vegetarian, whereas Tbilisi and the Western Winelands works well. Animal products do feature heavily throughout our journeys, and many include whole-animal barbecues, ceremonial slaughter, or other traditional culinary methods that might be off-putting to those who abstain.

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    The League of Travelers is meant to be that: an intimate group of travelers who accompany us to some of our favorite places to spend time with some of our favorite people. That is why we interview all potential travelers. These trips are not for everyone, and we just want to be sure the vibe matches. Mostly, for you, that means treating the people who make these trips possible, from drivers to somms to waiters to hotel staff, with decency. We will do our best to accommodate special requests, but we don’t have fulltime concierge or waitstaff on these trips, we have chefs and writers and storytellers. Our groups are a diverse bunch, so please also come with an open mind and heart for your fellow travelers. And in exchange, we pledge to open all doors we can to you. We promise we will have poured our whole selves into these journeys, and we will do everything in our power to make it a wondrous experience.

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    We require 50% downpayment to secure a spot. Second payment due 60 days after first payment. If you cancel up to 60 days before the start of the trip, the trips are fully refundable except for a nonrefundable $1500 deposit. Within 60 days we will refund everything except the $1500 deposit if we are able to replace your seat, otherwise you must contact us to see if a transfer to a later journey is possible. If we cancel a trip for any reason, the entire trip, including the $1500 deposit, is fully refundable.

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    2025

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