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.
Bra (Slow Food and Pollenzo) is a food day trips in Turin.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
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.
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.