Itinerary Include flights Leave this field blank Expand all Benevello to Benevello Day 1 Start Benevello. Dinner tonight is in the exclusive DaMa restaurant at Villa d'Amelia. You stay at Villa d'Amelia (breakfast and evening meal) Meals included: Dinner Day 2 Gentle ride through the breathtaking Langhe countryside to Neive. Visit the lovely Mango, with it's beautiful castle rich in WW2 history, then continue to Santo Stefano Belbo, the birthplace of one of Italy's greatest writers. On the way to Neive you'll pass the famous Moscato vineyards, then you'll spend two nights at the Hotel Villa Lauri, with a choice of restaurants within easy walking distance of the hotel. Meals included: Breakfast Day 3 Free time to explore Neive, officially one of Italy's prettiest villages. Officially one of Italy's prettiest villages, you can wander Neive's cobbled streets that are lined with brightly-coloured flower boxes. After a morning spent by the panoramic pool, cycle or take a public bus to nearby Barbaresco for lunch and cheese-tasting in the piazza. Enjoy some wine in the enoteca or head across to the spumante capital of Asti, with its quaint cobbled centre. Meals included: Breakfast Day 4 Cycle through the vineyards to Castagnole Lanze; continue to Grinzane Cavour. Cycle through the vineyards to Castagnole delle Lanze before exploring the cobbled streets and bustling piazze of chocolate perfumed Alba, the home of Ferrero Rocher. You'll spend two nights at Casa Pavesi in Grinzane Cavour, with evening meals included at the superb Michelin starred Il Castello. Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 5 Explore Grinzane Cavour's castle, visit nearby gastronimic Bra, or walk or cycle to La Morra. Explore the UNESCO-recognised castle and indulge in a spot of wine-tasting, then take a lazy lunch in Bra, where the Slow Food management began. For the best views of the region, walk or cycle to La Morra, 'Balcony of the Langhe', spread out along a panoramic ridge above the vineyards. Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 6 Cycle through sunflower fields to Roddi, then on to Barolo; continue through Langhe countryside to Monforte d'Alba. Cycle to Barolo, an ochre-hued village perched above its world-famous vineyards, where you can admire Marchesi Falletti's 11th century castle. Then to Monforte d'Alba and Villa Beccaris, where you'll spend two nights. There are plenty of restaurants in the village to choose from for your mouthwatering evening meal. Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 7 Explore Monforte d'Alba or relax at the hotel's swimming pool. Monforte is a lively medieval town with attractive buildings grouped around the cobbled piazza; or visit Dogliani, famous for Dolcetto wine production and dominated by its lovely church. Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 8 Cycle along the Rea Valley with a steady climb to a panoramic ridge; continue to Serravalle Langhe, then on to Benevello. A steady climb takes you to a stunning panoramic ridge. From here, cycle to Serravalle Langhe, a great lunch spot with belvedere views before returning to your country hotel at Benevello, with dinner included in the hotel's Michelin starred restaurant. The chef at Villa d'Amelia trained under Marco Pierre White so you're in for a treat! Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 9 End Benevello. The trip ends in Benevello. Meals included: Breakfast
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Hotels The hotels we've chosen are, quite simply, fabulous! In Benevello your 4-star hotel is a stunningly restored 19th century family villa, with a Michelin-starred restaurant; in Neive you're the guest of Viviana at her 12 room country house with a breathtaking panoramic pool; and in Monforte d'Alba private tastings can be organised in the hotel's vast wine cellar. You'll enjoy gastronomic menus everywhere, either dining at your hotel, or at a specially selected restaurant close by. All prices are based on 2 persons sharing, so if there is an odd number of people travelling in your party or you are travelling alone, there will be a compulsory single room supplement. Please call your sales consultant for prices and availability.
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