Helvetian Itinerary
Starting out from Barolo, follow the street in the direction of Dogliani, to reach the centre of Monforte d’Alba, where we suggest you to take a nice walk around the so called “Saracca”, the hamlet centre, which proudly preserves its long time characteristics and peculiarities. From here you can reach the Auditorium, a real open-air amphitheatre, location of many concerts and events. Leave the village, following the street signs for Alba, and go down towards Castiglione Falletto, where you can take a walk through the narrow streets of the village centre, around the parish church and medieval castle (which is a private property) before reaching the Municipal Wine Cellar, located just below the Strada del Barolo offices, overlooking a splendid panoramic terrace, where you can find some examples of the local wines. From Castiglione Falletto, go down towards Alba. When you reach the crossroad, follow the directions for Serralunga d’Alba. After few kilometres turn left to visit the characteristic Tenuta Fontanafredda, a manor which includes: hunting lodge, village, wide cellars, vineyards, and a park where you can eat a barbecue accompanied by the manor wines. Move on in the direction of Serralunga d’Alba to reach the centre of the village. Here you can visit the amazing and ancient castle that towers over the village. The castle is unique in Italy; analyzing its architectonic structure you will discover that it is a French Donjon, a keep. This building, more than a military fortress, had the function of controlling the local productive activities, as its same slender and wide structure suggests. The “Salon of the Vavasours” is the main room of the castle, characterised by its wonderful panelled ceiling. The salon is decorated with the ancient Frescoes of the votive chapel, frescoes of the mid XV century depicting the martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, with, on a side, Saint Francis, on the background wall and the Agnus Dei symbol on its top. As soon as you have left the village, go on north, following the street signs for Grinzane Cavour. Pass through the village of Belvedere and when you arrive in Bruni, turn left in the direction of Monforte D’Alba. After some hairpin turns, you will approach the village of Perno, where you can stop and visit the Tenuta di Luigi Einaudi; a castle dated back to the 18th century. When the visit is over, you can get in the car again and go on in the direction of Alba. Following the street signs for Grinzane, pass Bruni and at the crossroad at the bottom of the hill, turn left and drive on to Barolo to conclude the Helvetian Itinerary!!
Wine Cellars Along the Itinerary
Amalia Cascina in Langa
, Loc. Sant'Anna, 85, Monforte d'Alba CNGemma
, Via Alba 11/C, Serralunga d’Alba CNGigi Rosso
, Strada Alba-Barolo, 34, Castiglione Falletto CNCastello di Perno
, Località Castelletto 33, Frazione Perno, vicolo Roma 2, Monforte d’Alba CNCantina Comunale di Castiglione Falletto with kitchen
, Via Cavour 24, Castiglione Falletto CNFontanafredda
, Via Alba 15, Località Fontanafredda, Serralunga d'Alba CNBussìa Soprana
, Loc. Bussia, 81, Monforte d'Alba CNEttore Germano
, Località Cerretta, 1, Serralunga d'Alba CNSukula
, Via Meriame 3, Serralunga d’Alba CNGiovanni Rosso
, Via Roddino 10/1, Serralunga d'Alba CNBoroli
, Via Brunella, 4, Castiglione Falletto CNCascina Sòt
, Località Bussia S. Pietro, 27, Monforte d'Alba CNPodere Ruggeri Corsini
, Località Bussia Bovi 18, Monforte d'Alba CNRocca Giovanni
, Loc. San Giuseppe 43/A, Monforte d‘Alba CNRéva
, Località San Sebastiano 68, Monforte d’Alba CNVico Luigi
, Via XX Settembre, 13, Serralunga d’Alba CNSordo Giovanni
, Via Alba-Barolo 175, Castiglione Falletto CNSilvano Bolmida
, Località Bussia, 30, Monforte d'Alba CNTenuta Cucco
, Via Mazzini 10, Serralunga d’Alba CNVietti
, Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 5, Castiglione Falletto CNCosta di Bussia, Tenuta Arnulfo
, Località Bussia, 26, Monforte d’Alba CNSara Vezza
, Loc. Castelletto 39, Monforte d'Alba CNMoscone
, Località Sant’Anna 9/12, Frazione Roddoli, Monforte d’Alba CNPodere Gagliassi
, Località S. Anna, 84, Monforte D'alba CNFortemasso
, Loc. Castelletto, 21, Monforte d'Alba CNGaresio
, Località Sordo 1, Serralunga d'Alba CNMonvino
, Via Garibaldi 16 A, Monforte d'Alba CNPalladino
, Piazza Cappellano, 9, Serralunga d'Alba CNDiego Pressenda – La Torricella
, Loc. S. Anna 98, Monforte d'Alba CNTerre del Barolo
, Via Alba-Barolo, 8, Castiglione Falletto CNSchiavenza
, Via mazzini 4, Serralunga d'Alba CNBroccardo
, Loc. Manzoni 22, Monforte d’Alba CNMonchiero
, Via Alba - Monforte, 49, Castiglione Falletto CNFranco Conterno – Cascina Sciulun
, Loc. Bussia, 62, Monforte d'Alba CNLa Biòca
, Via Alba 13/A, Serralunga d'Alba CNPlaces to Eat Along the Itinerary
Cantina Comunale di Castiglione Falletto with kitchen
, Via Cavour 24, Castiglione Falletto CNTota Virginia, hotel and restaurant
, Loc. Baudana 69, Serralunga d’Alba (CN)Boroli
, Via Brunella, 4, Castiglione Falletto CNRéva
, Località San Sebastiano 68, Monforte d’Alba CNDiego Pressenda – La Torricella
, Loc. S. Anna 98, Monforte d'Alba CNSchiavenza
, Via mazzini 4, Serralunga d'Alba CNAccommodation Along the Itinerary
Amalia Cascina in Langa
, Loc. Sant'Anna, 85, Monforte d'Alba CNCastello di Perno
, Località Castelletto 33, Frazione Perno, vicolo Roma 2, Monforte d’Alba CNFontanafredda
, Via Alba 15, Località Fontanafredda, Serralunga d'Alba CNTota Virginia, hotel and restaurant
, Loc. Baudana 69, Serralunga d’Alba (CN)Boroli
, Via Brunella, 4, Castiglione Falletto CNRéva
, Località San Sebastiano 68, Monforte d’Alba CNI grappoli
, Borgata Parafada, 5, Serralunga d'Alba CNCosta di Bussia, Tenuta Arnulfo
, Località Bussia, 26, Monforte d’Alba CNHotel Villa Beccaris
, Via Bava Beccaris 1, Monforte dʼAlba CNDiego Pressenda – La Torricella
, Loc. S. Anna 98, Monforte d'Alba CNFranco Conterno – Cascina Sciulun
, Loc. Bussia, 62, Monforte d'Alba CNLa Biòca
, Via Alba 13/A, Serralunga d'Alba CN