The lake region is wonderful. We lived for three years in Switzerland, and visited often. Certainly for your geographical “limitations”, it fits the best. However, we are just back from a long week-end in Piedmont, and...

Gnocchi are taken to the next level with chestnut flour.

A delicate puff of chocolate for two served with Blood Orange Crème Anglaise.

Risotto is always a great starch to go with any main course or can be served by itself as an entrée.

For anise-lovers only.

Take Barolo, add spice, and savor.

The over-planted Italian everyday wine gets refined.

You can still drink well on a budget.

One Valentine’s Day menu for the lovers, one for the haters.

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A brewery, hotel, and Turkish bath.

We’re driving through the Piedmont region and are interested in doing some wine tastings. We love dolcetto and barolo, in particular. Any suggestions on wineries we should visit in August?

Are you set on staying in Neive? If so, could you explain your reasons for choosing that village? I am planning a trip to the region and am finding it difficult to decide on a base..

As I have mentioned in prior posts, the brochures regarding food & wine tourism available in the tourism offices in the Piedmont region are the best I have come across in any part of Italy I have visited. They have versions in...

Hi, I am heading over to Italy for a cycling tour in the Piedmont region.. probably flying into Milan. A lot of the meals will be covered by the tour, and I have no doubt that I will eat like an Italian Viking. I am sure a thread...