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.

This historic winery in Piedmont, Italy, is known not only for its exceptional Barbera and Barolo wines but also for its network of underground cellars. It’s a must-visit destination for wine lovers.

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 ...

A pensioner who started a wine estate in the Piedmont region says he has been struck by the contrast in drinking cultures ...

Discover five unforgettable cycling destinations in northern Italy — from the Stelvio Pass and the Dolomites to the vineyard ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If your idea of a next-level return to travel is hunting for truffles in the northern Italian countryside, then we have terrific news: There is now a hotel in Italy with the world's first truffle ...