ITALY & FRANCE PIEDMONT DESTINATIONS
w ALBA: ANCIENT HISTORY No visit to Langhe and Roero should skip its capital Alba, a provincial town of bustling cobbled streets, medieval towers and wonderful churches. Many of Italy’s great towns boast a rich history, but none show it off like Alba: in an unusual twist, some of the town’s most fascinating sights lie below street level. Underground Alba takes clients on a unique walking tour of ancient ruins, Roman vaults, sewage systems and forums – depending on the tour, you could be beneath a working bank, a police station, or a school. The tours are led by a local archaeologist (€10 for an adult, free for under-10s). Back on the surface, Alba’s heavy-
weight foodie credentials would be enough to impress Gordon Ramsay. With two Michelin-starred restaurants – Piazza Duomo and Larossa – and October’s annual truffle festival, Alba offers Piedmontese cuisine at its most opulent. If clients want to stretch to it, that is!
What to do in Turin
Sip an aperitivo: Home of Martini Rosso and Cinzano, Turin takes its drinks seriously and from 6pm-9pm, clients can sample a true Torino institution: the aperitivo. Drinks range from €5 to €10 and include the price of a buffet. For tradition, visit Caffe Torino on Piazza San Carlo for its signature negroni cocktail, or for something more modern, La Drogheria on Piazza Vittorio Veneto makes classic cocktails with a twist.
Mooch around museums: Turin is home to more than 40 museums, but if you have time for just one or two, make it the National Museum of Cinema or the Egypt Museum. The former is inside the Mole Antonelliana, a grand tower and symbol of the city, and celebrates Italian and global cinema. The latter was established in 1824 and houses more than 5,000 ancient Egyptian artefacts.
See the sunset: Turin has a beautiful, classic cityscape, devoid of garish skyscrapers. Backed by the distant Graian Alps, the iconic dome of the Mole Antonelliana (pictured) stands out among
terracotta-tiled roofs and church towers. To see the city recede in a splendid Piedmont dusk, clients should make the short walk up to the Church of Santa Maria at Monte dei Cappuccini at sunset.
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