Walking through the vineyards from Neive to the Barbaresco Tower

A perfect day in wine country! I contacted Claudia only a few days before arrival and was so happy that she still had availability for me! Everything worked so smoothly, from the bike pickup to the tasting and the great stops... read moreI contacted Claudia only a few days before arrival and was so happy that she still had availability for me! Everything worked so smoothly, from the bike pickup to the tasting and the great stops along the way. The e-bike made the uphill climbs so easy - and gravity made the downhill parts lots of fun! I loved the tastings and the friendliness of everyone I met along the way. It was perfect! read less - 15/08/2020 

Barolo and Barbaresco Wine Tour Claudia has been amazing from when we first contacted her to enquire about wine tours in the Piedmont region! My partner is a Sommelier so has very high expectations when it comes to wine, but... read moreClaudia has been amazing from when we first contacted her to enquire about wine tours in the Piedmont region! My partner is a Sommelier so has very high expectations when it comes to wine, but Claudia was able to accommodate all of our needs and make her own excellent suggestions of places to try, all within a great price as well. Unfortunately we were unable to experience the fantastic tour Claudia had planned for us due to coronavirus, but Claudia continued her excellent service offering us a refund on all our deposits paid. We are looking forward to re-booking our wine tour with Claudia when things settle down and couldn’t recommend her enough, thank you Claudia for your excellent service throughout the entire planning process! read less - 21/07/2020 

Wine Discovery Tour We initially signed up for a day tour of the Barolo region (Langhe). Due to the fantastic response time and ease of setting up a great trip, we decided to do a second day.

Fabio... read moreWe initially signed up for a day tour of the Barolo region (Langhe). Due to the fantastic response time and ease of setting up a great trip, we decided to do a second day.

Fabio picked us up at our hotel in Torino on time and was pleasant and knowledgeable about the area and wines. Most importanly, he is a very cautious driver.

The wineries were a delight, even more friendly that was expected with tours from family members themselves. Our wine discussions so informative and delightful that we were often late for the next event. This is not a critique on Fabio, he was very professional and updated the next winery ahead of time.

The lunches at the various wineries were what you would expect at a trattoria more so than a typical (Napa Valley) winery. It was multicourse versus just salame and cheese.

We highly reccomend the Langhe region, the wines and the services provided by Claudia, Fabio, Laura and the rest at Slow Day. read less - 22/11/2019 

A well orchestrated experience Being well traveled in the Truffle country for 6 years, we were impressed by the quality of experience Claudia prepared for us. We’ve got a private truffle hunting and winery visit, a couple of exceptional,... read moreBeing well traveled in the Truffle country for 6 years, we were impressed by the quality of experience Claudia prepared for us. We’ve got a private truffle hunting and winery visit, a couple of exceptional, very personal and educational wine degustations and lunches and terrific e-bike journey through barbaresco hills! read less - 09/11/2019 

Wonderful day of wine tasting! A big thank you to Claudia for arranging a wine tour for us. Fabio was our guide, and he picked us up at our bed and breakfast. He took us to two wineries, one in... read moreA big thank you to Claudia for arranging a wine tour for us. Fabio was our guide, and he picked us up at our bed and breakfast. He took us to two wineries, one in Barolo and one in Barbaresco. Fabio was delightful and we had a great day with him. He took pictures of us throughout the day and sent them by text, which only added to great memories. The wineries were both family run where we met the owners and could feel their love of what they do. We now have a lot of wine to ship home, but that’s a good problem! Claudia arranged a lunch for us in Barolo at a restaurant where the food was local and fresh, and delicious! She also made sure that we would have time to wander through Barolo, which was the perfect town to spend an afternoon in.
Making arrangements through Claudia was very easy, and made for a great vacation. She also arranged a fabulous day for us with a truffle hunter, but that will be in another review. I highly recommend Slowdays for touring in the Piedmont area! read less - 30/10/2019 

Week in heaven made possible by Claudia We just came back to Iceland after a wonderful week in Piedmont. The group consisted of 5 couples. I had researched tour organizers in the area and soon I discovered Slowdays! I contacted... read moreWe just came back to Iceland after a wonderful week in Piedmont. The group consisted of 5 couples. I had researched tour organizers in the area and soon I discovered Slowdays! I contacted Claudia in the spring and the dialogue started and Claudia spent a lot of time and effort trying to understand our needs and expectations. I have to say the trip was perfect for everyone in the group. Claudia was spot on in every aspect, (even the bus was great). The hotels were wonderful, small personal boutique hotels with great views of the vineyards. The restaurants fantastic ranging from local restaurants to the best in Piedmont. We highly recommend the truffle hunt and the truffle fair! Highly recommend the cheese whisperer and the visit to the local farmer. We did bike tours on e-bikes and I have to say it was a good choice to select the e-bikes. You can see so much more by covering more distances and the guide Riccardo was excellent. We also did wine tasting :). And I would recommend smaller wineries, the bigger ones tend to be more commercial. We met Claudia and her mother at the truffle hunt a very likeable person and she is really good at understanding the customers needs and mixing together different activities. For us the trip was like a symphony that started slowly and modestly but during its lifespan it grew stronger, faster, bolder and ended in a big climax in the end 🙂 (for us it was the dinner at La Ciau del Tornavento, beautiful house and wine cellar, great food, in our opinion the best restaurant in the trip). Thank you so much Clauda and hopefully we'll see you soon! read less - 16/10/2019 

Claudia planned the perfect week for us! Claudia’s tour services went way beyond my expectations! She created an itinerary that allowed my daughter and me to have a simply magical week in Piemonte. From the moment I contacted Claudia with my inquiry... read moreClaudia’s tour services went way beyond my expectations! She created an itinerary that allowed my daughter and me to have a simply magical week in Piemonte. From the moment I contacted Claudia with my inquiry and continuing throughout our visit, she was responsive, thorough, and a joy to work with. I really liked her approach to creating our itinerary: she provided us with a questionnaire to identify the activities we enjoy, what kind of accommodations we prefer, and what our budget was. Using our answers she booked us at lovely hotels and superb restaurants with out-of-this-world food, arranged all of our transfers, and developed an amazing roster of customized experiences: tastings and lunches at small, family run wineries; riding ebikes through the Langhe hills to arrive at a hazelnut orchard for a private tasting and tour of the family’s commercial processing lab; searching for truffles with a hunter and his dog (she found a white one that we were able to eat with our winery lunch!); walking through vineyards with an extremely knowledgeable guide who helped us deeply understand cultivation and harvesting techniques; shopping for ingredients and preparing a traditional Piemonte lunch with a fabulous cook in her lovely home; and attending the Slow Food Movement International Cheese Festival. I honestly do not know how our week in Piemonte could have been any better, and I am certain we never would have found the activities on our own. Claudia is delightful to work with, and I wholeheartedly encourage anyone considering a stay in Piemonte to work with her - you will be so happy you did! read less - 29/09/2019 

Full day wine tour Claudia organized a full day wine tour of the Barolo region which was wonderful from beginning to end. Our guide Fabio knew a lot about the area and was a great guide. Each... read moreClaudia organized a full day wine tour of the Barolo region which was wonderful from beginning to end. Our guide Fabio knew a lot about the area and was a great guide. Each of the wineries we visited was beautiful with delicious wines. We had also planned a day with ebikes with Claudia, but when I woke up not feeling well she was very accommodating, and we ended up doing only half the tour by car, which included an amazing picnic in a vineyard. Would definitely recommend. read less - 18/07/2019 

Full day barolo wine tour Claudia organised a full day tour for me and my two friends. We visited three separate vineyards, each with a different character. After touring the cellar or the vines we tasted several wines at each... read moreClaudia organised a full day tour for me and my two friends. We visited three separate vineyards, each with a different character. After touring the cellar or the vines we tasted several wines at each venue. Thanks to Claudia for thinking about how to balance the experience. Our guide Fabio was brilliant and no doubt made sure we enjoyed ourselves. Thanks for taking photos of the day Fabio! read less - 22/06/2019 

E-bikes and wine tasting We had a lovely day on the e-bikes, just fantastic!! The scenery is amazing, we loved every minute 👌🏻 The tastings were lovely, the staff was so nice to us. So thank you very much,... read moreWe had a lovely day on the e-bikes, just fantastic!! The scenery is amazing, we loved every minute 👌🏻 The tastings were lovely, the staff was so nice to us. So thank you very much, it was an exceptional positive experience! I can highly recommend e-bikes for getting around the area. Lots of scenic roads and tracks. We will do this again! read less - 31/05/2019 

We had three wonderful days organized by Claudia one week ago.
We booked two e-bikes rides at different places. Barolo Region and north of Barbaresco. Combined with lunch package and wine degustation. Perfect organization and amazing... read moreWe had three wonderful days organized by Claudia one week ago.
We booked two e-bikes rides at different places. Barolo Region and north of Barbaresco. Combined with lunch package and wine degustation. Perfect organization and amazing winery.
We also visited cheese production. Bought some. Perfect taste.
We will return and are looking forward for more perfect trips from slowdays.
Thank you Claudia, we enjoyed it so much! read less - 01/04/2019 

Exhausted but happy after a 6-hour bike tour of the beautiful Alba and Barolo wine region including wine tasting and delicious local specialties. Mille grazie Daniele! - 16/03/2019 

Fantastico! For a friend’s 50th birthday I contacted Claudia who helped me organize a “slow” tour with e-bikes of the beautiful Alba and Barolo wine region including lunch in a restaurant with typical local specialities and... read moreFor a friend’s 50th birthday I contacted Claudia who helped me organize a “slow” tour with e-bikes of the beautiful Alba and Barolo wine region including lunch in a restaurant with typical local specialities and an amazing view over the Langhe hills followed by wine tasting in one of the local wineries.
We had so much fun and a great way to see the region from outside of your car! All in all it was a 6-hour program and a great way to spend an afternoon.
Mille grazie Daniele Riccardo and Claudia Giachino, well done! read less - 16/03/2019 

Half-day wine tour I had a wonderful experience on a half-day wine tour in November 2018. Valentina picked me up from my B&B. We spoke a mix of Italian and English (mainly because I wanted to... read moreI had a wonderful experience on a half-day wine tour in November 2018. Valentina picked me up from my B&B. We spoke a mix of Italian and English (mainly because I wanted to practice), but her English was fantastic. She drove us to two vineyards. The tours were great and I got to try a lot of wine. Unfortunately it was quite foggy (at least now I understand why it's called "nebbiolo"), but I still managed to see some beautiful fall colors. Valentina was a great guide and the experience was well worth the money. Highly recommended. read less - 26/02/2019 

Amazing and Organized! ❤️ Claudia was fantastic to hire as an agent for the region. I contacted her very last minute which I would never recommend, but she was very gracious and did what she could with the time... read moreClaudia was fantastic to hire as an agent for the region. I contacted her very last minute which I would never recommend, but she was very gracious and did what she could with the time that she had. When I initially emailed her what I was wanting to do she booked everything that I had asked! She is very kind and communicative with you about the expertise that you would like. She organize an incredible trip for me! I had a wonderful tour guide that she hired to take me around the region. I would highly recommend this service to anyone going to the Piedmont region! Thank you Claudia! read less - 06/01/2019 

Great Day Well Spent Great tour leader, very well planned. Even offered some other places to visit when around the area, and they were worth the visit. Will definitely contact the team again for another trip next time. - 03/01/2019