Asti (Monferrato and Vermouth) ★ 4.5
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.
More food day trips in Turin
Barolo (Langhe wine country) ★ 4.8
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.
Pessione (Casa Martini) ★ 4.4
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 (Italian rice country) ★ 4.2
Vercelli, 75 km east of Turin, sits in Italy's main rice country. Carnaroli, Arborio and Vialone Nano paddies stretch from Vercelli to Novara.
Alba (Langhe and White Truffle) ★ 4.9
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.