Sustainable Tourism in Piedmont

How Meet Piemonte tours are sustainable? Sustainable tourism in Piedmont is achieved by respecting the socio-cultural identities of farmers, artisans and small family-run businesses that Meet Piemonte includes in its tours.   We bring our international guests to visit such communities and we make them aware of local traditional values, promoting cultural interactions. We achieve […]

Best Nebbiolo wine tour in Piedmont

Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara and other wines The first step when picking the best Nebbiolo wine tour in Piedmont is to get acquainted with names of local wines and their area of production.   Piedmont is the region of Italy where Nebbiolo performs at its best. There is the opportunity to join the best Nebbiolo wine [...]

Michelin restaurants in Piedmont

Michelin starred chefs in Alba, Turin and lake district In 2021, Michelin restaurants in Piedmont are 46!   Piedmont reconfirms to be the second Italian region (after Lombardy) by number of Michelin starred chefs and a must-visited destination for food lovers.   Meet Piemonte has divided all Michelin restaurants in Piedmont by geographical area and […]

Market day in Alba

Saturday market in Alba Saturday is market day in Alba: the town wakes up filled with colors and happiness! The Saturday market in Alba combines the tradition with everyday items, attracting tourists and local people, ideal background for the food tour of Meet Piemonte.   It is exciting to walk through the market’s stalls in […]

Monaco – Barolo in helicopter

A day trip from Monaco to Barolo in helicopter From Monaco to Barolo in helicopter, a luxury day trip with Michelin-star lunch, Barolo winery and more.   At Meet Piemonte we work hard to make dreams come true. And so, we now present the most exclusive food-and-wine day trip available from Monaco and the French […]

Ferrero and Nutella, pride of Alba

Alba, the city of the Ferrero Rocher factory Ferrero and Nutella are the pride of Alba and the story of this commercial success benefited the town situated in Piedmont, Italy. Visitors who get to Alba are usually familiar with the two popular chocolate delights, Nutella and Ferrero Rocher.  However, not many of our previous international […]

How to get from Milan to Barolo

Traveling from Milan to Barolo How to get from Milan to Barolo wine region is an important element of the planning process of most food and wine holidays to Piedmont.   Since Milan Malpensa airport is the most important arrival hub in Northern Italy, independent travelers often guess the best way to get to Piedmont. [...]

The Price of White Truffles of Alba, Care and Use

Why is the price of white truffles so expensive? There are simple reasons behind the expensive price of white truffles. We share tips on how to buy, clean and eat truffles and truffle oil.   The white truffle of Alba is arguably the most relevant foodie attraction of the Piedmont region of Italy.   Thousands [...]

The Piedmont region of Italy

Where is Piedmont in Italy? The Piedmont region of Italy, in Italian Piemonte, spreads on over 9,700 mi² (25.300 sq km) of land and counts a population in excess of 4,300,000 inhabitants. Piedmont is the second largest Italian region by extension after Sicily.   It borders France in the west, Switzerland in the north, Lombardy [...]

Things to do in Asti

Asti spumante and other things to do The city of Asti in Italy offers many things to do. Most people think of Asti as a destination for food and wine, however, the city boasts an incredible treasure trove of history and art.   The famous Asti Spumante wine is an important asset for the economy [...]