A 4-Day Itinerary for Northern Italy's Piedmont: Turin, Truffles, and Barolo Wine

Tucked beneath the western Alps, Piedmont is an epicurean paradise of royal baroque palaces, rare white truffles, and prestigious red wines. 1. Royal Turin and Egyptian Museum Wander grand arcaded boulevards, visit the world-renowned Egyptian Museum, and sip traditional hot bicerin chocolate-coffee drinks. 2. Langhe Wine Country and Alba Drive through UNESCO-listed vineyard hills to Barolo to tour historic wine cellars and savor truffle-topped tajarin pasta in Alba. Travel Tip: Autumn (October to November) is the best time to visit to experience the International White Truffle Fair in Alba. Experience sophisticated royal elegance and the ultimate in Italian culinary refinement.