One of the prettiest towns in the Monferrato area of Piedmont is Acqui Terme. Piedmont is dotted with beautiful towns. All you have to do is follow the sign posts and you won’t be disappointed!! The drive from our hotel, La Villa was stunning. Rolling hills covered in vines, old stone buildings and [...]
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Dinner at Il Cascinalenuovo in Piedmont
It was to be our last dinner in Piedmont, so the choice of restaurant was very important! There were still a few fabulous restaurants on our list that we had not been to but in the end we chose Il Cascinalenuovo in Isola d’Asti, about a twenty minute drive from La Villa. Chef Walter Ferreto [...]
Alba’s Truffle Fair
It’s that time of the year again! White truffles are back and Alba is the place to be. The annual Alba Truffle Fair starts tomorrow and will continue until the 13th November. Every weekend during this time, thousands of people will visit the market place in Cortile della Maddalena, just off Alba’s main street, Via [...]
The Seige of Canelli
“The Seige of Canelli is on the weekend you arrive” read the email from Chris at La Villa Hotel. It’s a lot of fun and worth seeing, he continued, so make sure you arrive in time for a visit. Not being sure what the Seige of Canelli actually was, I did a quick search. The [...]
Imagine Living in Monforte d’Alba
One of my favourite towns in Piedmont is Monforte d’Alba. Every time we visit, I drive my husband mad by searching for properties for sale! I can just imagine living here in this beautiful town. Whilst staying at La Villa in Mombaruzzo, we could not resist popping back on our way to lunch at Antica [...]
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