Savor the most sought after delights of Piedmont in this full-day tour that takes you into the heart of the Barolo wine region. Discover the tastes of this territory by sampling and purchasing some of the best flavors in wines, cheeses and chocolates.

Departing from your your hotel in the Langhe area, your first stop will be the town of Cherasco that combines snail farming and fine chocolate production in a historic setting. Here you will visit a traditional chocolate producer and sample a variety of chocolates, including the renowned baci di Cherasco.

Next stop is Bra, home of the cheese that bears the town's name and birthplace of the influential Slow Food movement. Visit a cheese-producing farm that dates back to the early 1900's and enjoy a guided tasting of a variety of their cheeses.

Castello di Grinzane Cavour or Falletti Castle will follow. Completely dominating a tiny village in the heart of the Langhe wine region, this imposing 13th century castle is home to the official regional wine shop and a brand-new wine museum. A sweeping, panoramic view of the Langhe and the Alps can be enjoyed from the castle?s ramparts. You?ll have time to shop or to have lunch in a local restaurant where you feast on traditional Piedmontese specialties (lunch not included in tour price).

Final stop of this gourmet day will be one of the 11 picturesque Barolo villages where you'll visit the historic cellars of a renowned producer of Barolo wine with a tasting of various vintages to follow.