Piemonte

Piemonte is slow-food country — literally, since the Slow Food movement was founded here in Bra. Barolo and Barbaresco, white truffles from Alba, hazelnuts from the Langhe hills, and the Torino aperitivo tradition all live in this one region against the backdrop of the western Alps. Townlet Italia lists the family wineries in the Langhe and Roero, the truffle hunters who take small groups out with their dogs in autumn, the sagre of the mountain valleys, and the artisan chocolate makers of Torino. If you're planning a wine or food trip to Piemonte, everything here is hosted directly by the maker.