In this region, tradition dances closely with innovation. Imagine rolling hills carpeted with a patchwork of vineyards, dotted with ancient castles standing sentinel, where time seems to stand still.

The countryside landscape of Langhe, Piedmont, Italy. Hilltops and fog among them, the Castle of Serralunga on the top of a hill. Nestled in northwest Italy, between the foothills of the western Alps ...

The attractions of Italian wines change constantly. Three reasons are as follows. First, each of Italy’s 20 administrative regions produce wines, and the country grows a huge number—some 350—of ...

PIEDMONT, Italy (Tara’s Travels) - Piedmont is considered a “slow food and wine lover’s paradise.” “Piede” means foot, and “monte” means hill, so the area is called the “foot of the Alps.” ...

When Gaia Gaja talks about the vineyards that produce her family’s highly regarded Italian wines, she tends toward anthropomorphic descriptions of how the grapevines “can learn from each other,” or ...

Italy has long held allure as a premier food and wine destination, and that reputation is only growing thanks to a number of top wineries within the country that now offer high-end stays and ...

Located in the Monferrato hills of Piedmont, a recently declared UNESCO World Heritage site known for its sophisticated cuisine and wines, this 28,000-square-foot Italian villa offers more than ...

In the decades after the Second World War, life in rural southern Piedmont was tough, and many locals left for Argentina, the US or jobs in the factories of Turin. But today, this Unesco-listed area ...

Along with its reputation in the wine world, Piedmont was instrumental in the creation of the slow-food movement, and it’s a major area for the hunting and buying of white truffles. That makes it an ...