Bra (Slow Food and Pollenzo) ★ 4.7
Bra is the Slow Food world headquarters, 43 km south of Turin. Carlo Petrini founded the movement here in 1986; the Gastronomic Sciences uni is in Pollenzo.
Alba (Langhe and White Truffle) is a food day trips in Turin.
Alba is the white truffle capital, 62 km south of Turin in the Langhe (UNESCO). Direct train 1 hr 23 min; the truffle fair runs October to December.
Bra is the Slow Food world headquarters, 43 km south of Turin. Carlo Petrini founded the movement here in 1986; the Gastronomic Sciences uni is in Pollenzo.
Asti, 45 km east of Turin, is the capital of Monferrato wine, Asti Spumante and Moscato d'Asti. The Cinzano vermouth heritage runs through the province.
Barolo, 70 km south of Turin, is the namesake village of Italy's premier Nebbiolo DOCG. About 15 km from Alba; tasting rooms in the village castle.
Casa Martini in Pessione, 30 km southeast of Turin, is the historic Martini & Rossi vermouth plant from 1863. Discovery tour and a Cocktail Experience class.
Vercelli, 75 km east of Turin, sits in Italy's main rice country. Carnaroli, Arborio and Vialone Nano paddies stretch from Vercelli to Novara.