The Langhe is a region of Piedmont that stands out for its enchanting landscapes made of vineyards, castles and picturesque villages. Here is one of the itineraries in the Langhe, perfect for discovering its enormous riches.
From Roero to Langhe
The best way to discover the beauty of the Langhe, in Piedmont, is to travel the Strada Romantica delle Langhe e del Roero, established with the aim of allowing visitors to admire not only the surrounding landscapes, but also to get to know the rhythms and soul of this territory.
The road, 130 km long, consists of 11 stages and, if you decide to travel it, you will see panoramic points and information panels along the way with a soft shape like that of the surrounding hills that will help you learn the history and traditions of the individual places.
Vezza d’Alba is the first of the 11 stops and is located in the heart of Roero: the village is known for its truffles and the prized red wine Nebbiolo, to taste which you can participate in the characteristic Regional Truffle and Wine Fair which takes place in November.
Before entering the Langhe, don’t miss the Castello degli Alfieri located in Magliano Alfieri, a small town of Roman origin: the great poet Vittorio Alfieri lived in the noble residence of the late 17th century.
The third stop on the route is the beautiful village of Neive, the town of the “tonda gentile” hazelnut: lose yourself in its medieval village dominated by the thirteenth-century Clock Tower, among cobbled streets and houses with red roofs among which the thirteenth-century Casa Cotto stands out.
The heart of the Langhe
After passing the vineyards of Nebbiolo, Barbaresco and Dolcetto, you will reach Treiso first and then Trezzo Tinella, from where you can admire the hills and the Alps. Benevello is the sixth stop and is a village dominated by the medieval castle, probably dating back to 1100 and of which two massive circular towers still remain.
After visiting a beautiful fresco depicting the Langhe inside the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli, you will reach Sinio, famous for the production of Barolo. The valley where the Riavolo stream flows is dominated by the town of Cissone of Roman origin: in the town hall an interesting funerary stele is preserved.
Once upon a time , watchtowers stood on the hills of the Langhe to spot the arrival of the Saracens: of all of them, the best preserved one stands in Murazzano where you can make a long stop to taste the Piedmontese toma.
Your itinerary in the Langhe will end in medieval Camerana, without having first contemplated the Maritime Alps and Monte Rosa from Mombarcaro, the highest village in the Langhe, located at an altitude of almost 900 m.
