Palace of Venaria

Palace of Venaria and rooms that make you go wow

Palace of Venaria is one of 14 residences built by the House of Savoy in and around Turin. Each represents a daunting demonstration of power.

Barolo wine tour

Barolo wine tour

I’d never been on a dedicated wine tour before and didn’t really know what to expect, when our tour bus stopped by Vineria del Barolo on a country road in La Morra.

Grazzano Badoglio

Grazzano Badoglio – A village in Monferrato

I dropped into Grazzano Badoglio in Monferrato Italy as an instance of pure serendipity. But the tiny village in Piedmont still has a place in history.

Autumn in Piedmont

Autumn hunting grounds in Italy: Five outdoor things that will help you enjoy Italy in November

The wine museum in Barolo - Italian Notes

The wine museum in Barolo

I had expected a nice, nerdy experience from my visit to the wine museum in Barolo, but was surprised to find full blown family entertainment.