Experience the Italian Emotion

Programme 1: Vespa tours in Barolo – Barbaresco – Langhe Roero

Enjoy slow food gastronomy, taste fine wines and live the Dolce Vita Vespa feeling. The Vespa is not just the symbol of Italian life, but is extremely useful in curves and on narrow roads. With a 125cc underneath the seat, you can go up to 120 km/h on the main roads, going through the Piedmontese scents and colours.

Our native Vespa guide delivers your Vespa at the hotel. After making acquaintance, he will explain the three different routes and the do's and don'ts, followed by a short Vespa-tour as a preparation for the trip.

Discover the 11 villages where Barolo wine is produced, visit Castello Grinzane Cavour and enjoy a comparative Barolo tasting in the local enoteca. Don’t forget to visit Serralungo Castello, taste authentic regional cheeses, honey and other ... and enjoy slow food restaurants in the region of La Morra.

The next day we’ll visit the three villages producing Barbaresco wine. Visit the enoteca in a cosy church, taste and enjoy Barbaresco, and a Piedmont snack in the tavern, opposite the enoteca. Stroll between the locals and get an espresso on a terrace . Diner in a cosy and surprising restaurant.

TThe third day we explore the Langhe Roero region with its capital Alba : well known for the 1kg-Nutella jars and even the Nutella pizza here is on top. But Alba is also the place to be for the popular White Truffle. An early morning walk with a trifulau and his dog will learn you the various types of truffles. During a Vespa tour to Pollenzo you can visit Università di Scienze Gastronomiche, the Banca del Vino and Da Guido's. This region is the birthplace of the world famous slow food movement. The banca del Vino is host to a museum where you discover the Italian oenological landscape, region by region, tasting the wines that represent its history and terroir. Restaurant Da Guido serves continental gastronomic meals and if you want to stay after a fine dinner, the Albergo dell'Agenzia welcomes you.

Worth a visit is also the medieval village of Neive , taste the Dolce d’Alba, or the Moscato wine from the vineyards of Mango,…

Yes, your stay in Piedmont will always be too short !

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Programme 2: Torino by day (volledig dagprogramma)

As well as the big cities Milan-Rome-Florence, Turin has everything to guarantee a memorable stay : 7081 rooms, 40 hotels (4 & 5 stars), 43 historic sites for gala dinners, 40 museums, 3 Olympic sites for conventions and conferences only 80 km away from the Olympic ski resorts, 220 restaurants serving regional cuisine, 16 theaters, 15 golf clubs and 13 historic pubs.

We start our journey in Turin with a visit to the National Cinema Museum (world's largest) located in the Mole Antonelliana. It keeps surprising you with its 3200 m2, 5 floors high. Take the spectacular lift to the summit, and be prepared for a breathtaking view over the city. Or do you prefer the Egyptian Museum with more than 30.000 items over a 5000 year period ? The Egyptian Museum of Turin is after Cairo, the most important

Gourmet lunch at one of the oldest and most wanted restaurants "Il Camino", or choose “Tre Galline” for the more simple regional cuisine.

“Magic Turin” in the afternoon. Turin has two souls : one linked to white magic, the other to evil-black magic. You will be plunged into the darker side of the city, take a fascinating look at scary stone monsters and sinister architecture.

If you want to be captured by a secret Turin you can take part in an underground tour. Beneath the hectic city lies another mysterious and unknown world where time seems to stand still. Fifteen metres below the city, the tunnels of the citadel and the sub-cellars of the Baroque palaces are waiting to let you discover their mysteries. Enjoy the Piedmontese traditions during a visit to the Pastificio Defilippis (fresh pasta since 1872), the Pasticceria Gertosio (artisan bakery and pastries), and the world famous Guido Gubinno’s chocolate boutique. In the evening we share the local Piedmontese Bagna coada ritual and aperitif on the Fiat-racetrack at Lingotto.

Programme 3: Reggia di Venaria Reale

Enter the magic world of the baroque palace Reggia di Venaria Reale, only 10 km from Turin. Admire the historical architecture and art, where also Belgium is represented. Enjoy a spectacular aperitif in Dolce Stil Novo, a 2-star Michelin restaurant with roof terrace, followed by an exceptional gourmet menu.

Programme 4: Fiat 500 Turin Emotions

Explore Turin in a Fiat 500- the symbol of the city- starting from the historical center, along the Po River to the Automobile Museum of Turin Car Design where you can admire the Pininfarina Collection. Car design masterpieces such as Modulo Cisitalia from 1947 to the 1970 Ferrari Mythos concept and the Maserati Birdcage 75th. The tour ends on the roof of the Lingotto complex, where you drive on the racetrack (unique event) that was built in the 20’s. Aperitif on the roof with marvellous views.

Programme 5: Deli Tram

You want to explore Turin while you eat and listen to music at the same time ? Enjoy a typical Piedmontese meal during a guided reconnaissance trip through Turin's historic center on the Deli Tram, while a saxophonist is playing in the background.

Programme 6: Gourmet Tour Incentive

A three hour tour through the culinary Turin from Pastificio Deflippis, Pasticceria Gertosio, Guido Gubbino, and other Piedmontese delights.

Programme 7: Chocolate tour

This tour is held in honour of the chocolate tradition that prevails in Turin. Tast Giandujotto and other delicacies.

Programme 8: Treasures Tour in Turin …

…the ultimate way to discover Turin inside outside, step by step, assignment after assignment, and learn how to understand the culture, history and the city’s many facets. You don’t know what a “bicerin” is ? Taste and discover it during your tour along the historical cafes, combined with other regional products.

Programme 9: The 15 Savoy Residences

A tour along magnificent castles, belonging to the Savoy Residences, combined with tastings of traditional local products. Lunch in one of the castles and dine at the Dolce Stil Novo restaurant at Reggia di Venaria Reale. Royal class ...

Programme 10: Truffle day

A whole day dedicated to truffles and wine. An early morning walk with a trifulau (truffle hunter) and his dog will learn you the various types of truffles. Take part in a workshop to learn more about the unique perfumes, how to choose it, and how to better appreciate it. Start to prepare a truffle menu with a reputable regional cook, using your own morning’s truffle harvest. And of course you taste the best accompanying wine.

Programme 11: Piedmontese cooking workshop

Join renowned chefs who reveal the secrets of the rich Piedmontese kitchen, followed by a hands-on cooking, roll up your sleeves ! Learn how to transform fresh natural regional products into a gastronomic top dish. You will also be immersed in the realm of the best wines from the Langhe Roero. Enjoy the meal you have just created.

Programme 12: Mountain biking in Langhe Roero

Discover the real Piedmont on a guided sightseeing tour through the Langhe Roero region, along vineyards, forested areas, and rural roads.

Programme 13: Ballooning over Langhe Roero

A memorable event in a hot air balloon across the Langhe Roero ? Experience the magnificent view when you fly over the hills and vineyards. The flight itself last 1 hour. Souvenir flight certificate and drink included. This trip takes 3 hours from start to finish.

Programme 14: Bagna Cauda All about workshop

Bagna Cauda, which basically means “warm sauce“ is still today in Langhe a meal of friendship when it gets colder, it’s a dip made from a mixture of anchovies, garlic and olive oil. In this workshop, each participant will receive a hot "fornelletto ”: a terracotta bowl with a tealight holder for the dipping sauce. You will learn the process of making Bagna cauda, followed by a tasting with cheese, dark bread, wine and cooked vegetables. Then you have a lunch at the family restaurant of the artisan producer situated in Monferrato .

Programme 15: Cycle Tourism in Alessandria - The route of the Campionissima

For the real cycling fans : the Coppi house in Castellania - Fausto's climb - Fausto and Serge Coppi’s roads, and more …

Programme 16: Bicycle Tours in Piedmont

A bicycle tour is a very interesting way to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Po Delta. Spot the herons around the lakes, fishermen’s casoni boats, the fishing valley, the Gorino lighthouse, and the ancient Adria with its several ramifications. Each day, there will be something new to discover in this park that belonged to the UNESCO heritage in 1999.

Programme 17: Dinner Cruise

Enjoy Lunch dinner on the Valentina Cruiser on the Po River with stunning views.

Programme 18: Bardonnecchia incentive

Explore the splendid nature area of Bardonnecchia, about 1 hour away from Turin by car. This snow and ski resort offers you many possibilities:

- Taxi-bob on the Olympic Bobsleigh-track

- Excursion on snowshoes or 4 x 4

- Cardboard Rapid Race : each team creates a cardboard canoe and paddles to win !

- Rubber ring races

- Heliskiing and heli maiden flights

- Mountain bike trips or horseback riding excursions

- The longest Tibetan bridge in Europe and Adventure park for team building