In many ways, Piedmont is Italy's gastronomic capital, thanks to the frenzy that surrounds white-truffle season each fall. But it is also here that the grapes for austere, elegant Barolos and Barbarescos (as well as fizzy, bubble gum-fresh Moscatos) have been cultivated for centuries. It is here, too, that you find Cherasco, a hilltop town with a reputation for having the tastiest snails in the world. And there's Bra, the seat of Slow Food, that international movement of people dedicated to preserving the tradition of handmade, artisanal cuisine. Oh, and the cheese.
Read the articleDestinations: Turin · San Stefano Belbo · Verduno · Sinio · Asti · Alba · Bra · Treiso · Pollenzo · Rocchetta Tanaro · Albaretto Torre · Cherasco · Barolo
Themes: Driving · Food + Drink · Hotels + Resorts · Shopping
Inspired by: Taste the Flavors of Piedmont — by Matt Lee, Published Aug. 2006
