A weekend in the Langhe among tastings, UNESCO landscapes, and authentic flavors — a dream Piedmont experience.
Weekend in Piedmont, in the Langhe
Duration:
2 days – possible to extend
Group:
from 2 people
Difficulty:
none
Getting around:
independent travel
A weekend to discover the Langhe’s food and wine!
It’s always the right season for a Piedmont weekend — a relaxing escape with great food and the extraordinary wines that define this land. Two days (or why not 3 or 4…) to get to know the Langhe and the Roero through unique, authentic experiences with local people.
Let the Langhe enchant you, along with its products, and follow our guidance: we’ll help you choose where to sleep and where to taste. Don’t forget your camera!
SUITABLE FOR
- A group, a family, or a couple
- Celebrating a special occasion
Choose your formula
Formula A – Hazelnuts & Wine
€140per person
Discovering the Langhe’s most iconic products in a food & wine Piedmont weekend.
What’s included:
- 1 night in a farmhouse on the hills or a B&B in Alba, with bed and breakfast
- Winery visit in the Barolo area with a generous tasting on arrival day, around lunchtime
- Dinner (not included), with our reservation service
- Visit and tasting at a hazelnut producer and hazelnut-based specialties. The tasting also includes local cheeses
Formula B – Winery Tasting & Truffle Hunt
€165per person
The best hunt there is: truffle hunting. A weekend of wine and nature.
What’s included:
- 1 night in a farmhouse on the hills or a B&B in Alba, with bed and breakfast
- Dinner not included, with our reservation service
- Winery visit in the Barolo or Barbaresco area with a local snack board paired with the tasting
- Truffle hunt and a “merenda” tasting snack
Formula C – Winery Tasting & Cheese Tasting
€165per person
Cheese! A Piedmont weekend in the Langhe.
What’s included:
- Winery visit with wine tasting
- Dinner reservation (dinner not included)
- Overnight stay with breakfast in a B&B or farmhouse on the hills around Alba
- Visit to a goat farm with a rich tasting of Piedmont cheeses
Formula D – Barolo & Barbaresco Winery Tastings
€185
Piedmont weekend – Langhe – Barolo vs Barbaresco: the most intriguing challenge
What’s included:
- Overnight stay in a double room with breakfast, for one night in a farmhouse or small hotel
- Winery visit with tasting in the Barbaresco area
- Entrance ticket and a glass of wine at the Barbaresco Tower
- Dinner (not included but, if you’d like, booked by Slow Days)
- Winery visit and tasting in the Barolo area, with a local snack board
- Entrance ticket to the Wine Museum, Barolo
Information for all formulas
The weekend takes place in the heart of the Langhe in Piedmont, among historic villages and prized hillsides. Activities are set between Alba, Barolo, Barbaresco, and other iconic areas of the region. Expect classic UNESCO landscapes: vineyards, castles, and stunning views.
The weekend package lasts two days, confirmed during booking. Scheduling is arranged based on your arrival and departure times.
You can extend your stay by combining additional experiences available on our website or by adding other formulas from this package.
From 2 people, in a double room
Each activity schedule is agreed during booking based on your arrival and departure times. We plan every experience to keep things smooth and comfortable. You’ll receive a detailed program with all confirmed timings.
This is a self-guided weekend: transfers between stops are not included. You’ll be free to move at your own pace and manage your time as you prefer. A private transport service can be added as an extra upon request.
All our tours are arranged on request, on the date you choose and for the number of people you indicate.
After your inquiry, we check availability and send you a quote with all details.
To confirm, a 30% deposit is enough (the balance is due 15 days before departure).
If the date is very close, full payment may be required.
We accept bank transfer, credit card, or Satispay.
Every quote has an expiration date, clearly stated.
SlowDays mainly communicates by email. It’s the best way to reply clearly, neatly, and quickly to every request.
Write to claudia@slowdays.it or fill out the form on the tour page: we’ll get back to you soon. And everything we discuss stays written and easy to refer back to.
If needed, we’ll evaluate later whether a call is necessary.
We prefer this method because it helps us manage timing, quotes, and information accurately — for everyone.
Tour details are shared after confirmation and payment.
SlowDays is not a third-party portal: we personally organize every package, choosing the most suitable partners each time based on style, quality, and availability.
Since 2016 we’ve worked with a trusted network of providers and happy clients. Our reviews will tell you more about us.
If you have specific preferences, tell us right away and we’ll evaluate the best options or alternatives.
In case of bad weather or uncertain conditions, SlowDays — together with you — will activate a Plan B so the day isn’t ruined.
Depending on the tour type and the event, we may postpone, adapt, or modify the experience, always trying to keep the spirit and the goal of the trip.
Specific arrangements can vary depending on the package chosen.
Our prices do not officially change between high and low season: we keep the same reference rates all year.
However, it’s good to know that in autumn — the peak season in the Langhe — some accommodations or services may apply surcharges that we must follow. Booking well in advance is always a good idea!
Also, since every quote is personalized, there may be small price variations depending on the partners available at the time of confirmation. We always aim for the best balance between quality, availability, and price 🌿
When you send your inquiry, you can request customizations:
- Your preferred schedule
- Add an experience: dinner, aperitivo, extra nights — among the many activities you’ll find on our website and in other tours. We’ll evaluate together based on availability, timing, and logistics.
SlowDays Weekends
Each package is built around an idea — romantic, gourmet, active, or wellness — and includes accommodation, experiences, and tastings.
We work with selected, small, genuine places.
You can add extras or request small customizations when you send your inquiry.
Here are a few suggestions
Want more ideas?
So, when should you visit the Langhe?
In October and November you’ll find harvest time, autumn foliage, the truffle fair, and breathtaking views… but it’s also the most popular season: very crowded, and prices rise sharply.
Hotels, restaurants, and even wineries tend to be fully booked, so you’ll need to reserve well in advance — especially on weekends.
Winter is definitely quieter, and snowy vineyards look incredibly charming… almost magical… perfect for a romantic Piedmont weekend.
We might prefer spring or summer: the weather is ideal to explore this area with a bit of hiking in nature and — why not — a classic Vespa ride.
Learn more in this article, where I break down the pros and cons of each season!
People often ask me… do you prefer Barolo or Barbaresco?
They’re both great wines — it’s honestly hard to choose.
Barolo is majestic and austere: structured on the palate, with floral notes and ripe red fruit, firm tannins, and aromas that often recall forest floor, tobacco, leather, and white pepper.
A full-bodied wine like Barolo can express itself differently depending on the vineyards and can feel more robust or more elegant depending on the commune it comes from.
Its cousin, Barbaresco, is more delicate and refined: you’ll still find red fruit and floral notes, often reminiscent of rose, cherry, leather, and white pepper.
But it’s not a light wine — its character is strong. Its “delicacy” refers to the floral notes and the lower tannin intensity compared to King Barolo.
Now… have I convinced you to enjoy a weekend in the Langhe? A food & wine weekend, a Piedmont wine tasting weekend — to truly savor this extraordinary land!
Barbaresco or Barolo? Either way: a Langhe food & wine weekend
FAQ about Barolo and Barbaresco
Barbaresco is a structured wine with a beautiful deep, mature red color and an intense yet pleasant nose. Its flavor and aroma don’t reach Barolo’s intensity, but that’s exactly what makes it, in some ways, more approachable and “easy” to enjoy.
It appeals to a broader audience of wine lovers: both those with a trained palate for bold flavors and those who prefer less powerful wines. People will tell you that when tasting it, you’ll find rose and violet on the nose, and wild strawberry and cherry on the palate. It’s absolutely worth trying!
Barbaresco releases both aromatic and flavor sensations, but at the producing wineries it will fill your eyes with many other sensations too. Barbaresco wineries are also beautiful to visit. Producers will let you taste their best Barbaresco — and you’ll be enchanted.
The Barbaresco production area is not very large. It’s near Alba and includes 4 communes: Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, and San Rocco. Overall, there are about 700 hectares of Nebbiolo.
Producers fall into two groups: those who deliver some or all of their grapes to the Produttori del Barbaresco cooperative, and those who sell directly. In total there are more than 100 producers, and they differentiate their wines by CRU — the vineyard-based designations linked to position and exposure.
The first mention of Barolo dates back to the mid-19th century — and it’s in Barolo that its story begins. We are in Piedmont, in the province of Cuneo.
The DOCG applies to wines produced in the following communes: Barolo, La Morra, Monforte, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto, Novello, Grinzane Cavour, Verduno, Diano d’Alba, Cherasco, and Roddi. For some communes, however, not all vineyards are eligible for Barolo.
Your Barolo & Barbaresco weekend will let you discover many charming corners of this land!
They are two Piedmont DOCGs, defined in the same year: 1980. They are both great red wines. Both are made 100% from Nebbiolo grapes. They are grown in a very close area, in southern Piedmont, in the Langhe.
First of all, the soil. Barolo grows in limestone and tuff-rich subsoils, full of minerals you can feel boldly in the glass. Barbaresco thrives on sandier soils, resulting in a wine that is still full and decisive, but more velvety, soft, pleasant, and elegant.
So… what do you say to a weekend in Piedmont to admire the Langhe and enjoy the great food of this region? Have we convinced you?
Since these hills became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the area’s fame has exploded, attracting travelers from all over the world. Today it’s considered one of Italy’s true tourism highlights.
A place to hunt for small wineries or visit the trendiest ones, enjoy excellent food in traditional restaurants or modern osterias, visit small villages, castles, and museums. Nothing is missing!
