Articles related to "Piemonte"

The Sanctuary of Oropa in Piemonte offers a refuge from everyday life, not only for spiritual reflection, but for cultural edification, business and also for pleasure.

The history of the Agarla di Breia press has been preserved by its conversion to a museum. The machines are a witness to the old-fashioned way of making wine or cider.

Travel to Turin in Piedmont (or Piemonte as the locals call it), Italy, and relive scenes from the classic Michael Caine and minis film, The Italian Job.

White truffles, Piedmont cheeses, Madernassa pears, Barolo and Barbaresco wines, chestnuts, hazelnuts and dark chocolate -- delicious travels in Alba and the Langhe hills

Nearly every Italian town has a presepio, often of life-sized crèche figures that retell the night in Bethlehem. Some of the best are in Greccio, Rome, Naples and Verona.

Throughout Italy, the holidays are observed with scenes of the first Christmas, but in some towns living people replace statues and the scene takes on a life of its own.

The top Italian spas offer luxurious massages with olive oil, fragrant flowers and sea salt in mountain and seaside settings, and relaxing soaks in natural hot springs.

Book accommodation in a value for money double room, or try dining with a degustation menu amongst the baroque architecture in the magical capital of the Piemonte region.

If you love Italian food and drink - and also fancy a holiday - there are several hotels in Italy offering gourmet Italian cookery courses.

Gourmet food and wine tours in Italy, with exclusive tastings and specialist tour leaders

From Venice's outer islands and a stash of Roman ruins, to Piedmont delicacies and soaring Dolomite vistas, there is more to Northern Italy than most travelers realize.

With nine appellations, Piedmont is Italy's leader in unique DOCG production. Some of Italy's best wines, like Barolo and Barbaresco, come out of this region.

A few traditional white wine varieties have dominated the Australian white wine scene for many years, but the scene is set for a changing of the guard.

How do New World wines differ in style from their European counterparts? Which wineries are on the cutting edge?

Mouth hygiene is thousands of years old and recipes for toothpaste range from items of superstitious value to today's whiskey flavored toothpaste.

Braising is a technique made for the heart of winter. This hardy, meltingly rich breast of veal whisks you off to the Lombardy countryside in northern Italy.

This unique gift idea will be sure to melt hearts on Valentine's Day, or on any special holiday.