Itinerary Expand allBenevello to Benevello Day 1 Arrive at BenevelloArrive at your hotel in time for a swim before dinner. (Staying at Villa d'Amelia) Meals included: Dinner Day 2 Benevello to FontanafreddaAfter a short transfer you follow a gentle path alongside the clear waters of the Tanaro River, next to which pheasants and partridges rustle in the oak forest. It's on to Roddi (the castle here used to house the University of Truffle Dogs!) and Grinzane Cavour with its wonderful megalithic castle with amazing views. End the day in Fontanafredda, a gorgeous wine estate nestled amongst rolling vineyard carpeted hills.You stay at the Hotel Le Case dei Conti Mirafiore (breakfast and evening meal included) Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 3 At FontanafreddaEnjoy wine tasting in the historic wine cellars at your hotel, once owned by Italian royalty, or walk to the wine village of Serralunga d'Alba, with its 13th century castle that seems to surge towards the sky - you still need to cross the drawbridge to visit it. Gastronomic capital, Alba, is easily reached (you may wish to take a taxi there, then walk back); explore the cobbled crimson squares and bustling porticoed streets. You stay at the Hotel Le Case dei Conti Mirafiore (breakfast and evening meal included) Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 4 Fontanafredda to La Morra Ascend through vines to hilltop Castiglione Falletto, before continuing to the tiny village of Annunziata with its frescoed chapel and excellent farmhouse trattoria. Then on through sun-dappled hamlets and vines to La Morra, known as the 'balcony of the Langhe' for its breathtaking views.You stay at Uve Rooms (breakfast included) Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 5 At La MorraThere are plenty of wine tasting opportunities in La Morra's bustling centre - even Julius Caesar stopped here to try some! Alternatively, drink in the superb views on one of the circular walks from La Morra's evocative main piazza.You stay at Uve Rooms (breakfast included) Meals included: Breakfast Day 6 La Morra to Monforte d'AlbaDescending gently to the Talloria Valley, you follow the stream's poplar-shaded path towards the ochre-hued 16th century castle of Barolo, which stands guard over the village's world-famous vineyards. Maybe visit panoramic Novello, a belvedere town built as a summer retreat for the residents of Alba, before continuing through fields ablaze with colourful wild flowers to reach our elegant villa hotel at Monforte d'Alba. You stay at Villa Beccaris (breakfast included)A shorter optional walk is also available. Meals included: Breakfast Day 7 At Monforte D'albaSituated in its own scented garden with views across medieval Monforte and beyond (even Mont Blanc on a clear day), Villa Beccaris offers a tempting swimming pool and a sun-trap courtyard. Alternatively, explore this pretty town with twisting streets clinging to the hillside. There are also plenty of opportunities for wine tasting. (Staying at Villa Beccaris) Meals included: Breakfast Day 8 Monforte D'alba to BenevelloTake a lift to lovely Serravalle Langhe, from where you join the Sentiero della Valle Tanaro. First, shaded by hazelnut, oak and poplar trees, you reach Albaretto della Torre dominated by its 13th century Duecentesca tower. After lunch the panorama opens out with spectacular views back to Alba and the Tanaro Valley as you descend gently towards Benevello. (Staying at Villa d'Amelia) Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 9 Leave Benevello Meals included: Breakfast
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Hotels You will stay in our carefully picked hotels, often with pools, and full of character and contrasts, from a gorgeous wine estate that was once owned by Italian royalty in Fontanafredda, to a beautifully restored 19th century family villa, complete with its own converted chapel and superb restaurant in Benevello.
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