Jewish History, (Fine) Dining & Wine in Italy’s Piedmont
Alba
Asti
Carmagnola
Casale Monferrato
Castell'Alfero
Cherasco
Cuneo
Mondovì
Monforte
Paroldo
Saluzzo
Turin
Vercelli
Day 1 ~ Arrival Turin & Monforte d’Alba [L, D]
Morning Arrive Torino-Caselle (TRN) Airport; transfer to Monforte d’Alba and check into ****RévaResort (https://www.revamonforte.it/en/) in Monforte d’Alba
Lunch In hotel
Afternoon Introduction to and relax in Réva’s facilities
Evening Group welcome aperitif and dinner in hotel
Day 2 ~ Monforte d’Alba, Cuneo, Mondovi,
Paroldo & Alba [B,L,D]
Morning Guided visits in Cuneo and Mondovi synagogues and former ghettos
Lunch Light in cheese producing farm in Paroldo
Afternoon Relax in hotel’s facilities
Evening Group dinner in Alba
Day 3 ~ Monforte d’Alba, Saluzzo, Cherasco & La Morra [B,D]
Morning Guided visits in Saluzzo and Cherasco’s synagogues and former ghettos; visit the exhibit “Jewish Life and Culture:Photographic Documentation of the Jewish presence in Piedmont in the 18th and 19th Century in Cherasco"
Lunch On our own in Cherasco
Afternoon Winery, vineyard visit and tasting at Beni di Batasiolo in La Morra
Evening Group dinner in Monforte d’Alba
Day 4 ~ Monforte d’Alba, Carmagnola & Turin
[B, L, D]
Morning At leisure to relax in hotel facilities; (optional cooking class may be arranged)
Lunch Light lunch in hotel
Afternoon Depart Monforte d’Alba; guided visit in Carmagnola’s synagogue; check into **** Turin Palace (https://www.turinpalacem/en) in Turin
Evening Group dinner in hotel
Day 5 ~ Turin [B, D]
Morning Guided visit and tasting in the Guido Gobino chocolate factory
Lunch On our own
Afternoon Guided visit in Turin’s synagogues and former ghetto
Evening Group Shabbat dinner (with prominent community members) in synagogue’s Sala ADEI
Day 6 ~ Turin [B, D]
Morning Attend services, if wished
Lunch On our own
Afternoon Guided visit Turin’s historic center (Mole Antonelliana)
Evening Group dinner; panoramic bus tour
Day 7 ~ Turin, Casale Monferrato & Vercelli [B, L]
Morning Guided visit in Casale Monferrato synagogue and former ghetto
Lunch Group lunch in Vercelli
Afternoon Guided visit in Vercelli’s synagogue and former ghetto
Evening On our own in Turin
Day 8 ~ Turin, Fabbrica Botti Gamba & Asti [B, L, D]
Morning Guided visit at the Gamba factory, coopers of barriques and casks in Castell’Alfero Asti
Lunch Group lunch in Asti
Afternoon Guided visit in Asti’s synagogue and former ghetto
Evening Farewell dinner in Turin
Day 9 ~ Turin & Departure [B]
Morning Individual transfers arranged to Torino-Caselle (TRN) Airport or further destinations
Please inquire for further details and costs; Group of 15 minimum, 25 maximum
Included:
~ (9) Day tour w/ (3) nights in Monforte d’Alba (Le Langhe) & (5) in Turin
~ (1) Full time English speaking guide
~ (3) Four-star hotels Standard/Classic/Superior rooms double occupancy, bed & breakfast; IVA & tourist tax
~ (9) Daily buffet breakfasts, (7) dinners and (5) lunches; all meals w/ wine
~ (11) Docent guided tours (Please see Baruch Lampronti)
~ (1) Guided winery/vineyard visit and tasting
~ (3) Guided atelier visits
~ All transfers in air-conditioned coach w/ IVA, “City & ZTL passes,” bottled water (Turin Airport to Monforte d’Alba incl.)
~ Earphones phone daily
~ All admissions
~ All gratuities
Not Included:
~ Single (DUS) room supplement
~ Optional cooking class
~ Personal expenses (additional drinks with meals, laundry, telephone calls)
~ Taxis or other transfers not specified
~ Unpredictable increases in City & ZTL bus passes
If necessary, we reserve the right to make very minor modifications to the above-published itinerary. In such event, all clients will be advised.