(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 08, 2010 ) CHICAGO – When thinking of an ideal Italian vacation, many Americans settle on Tuscany – heavily populated with tourists and expectations planted by Hollywood films. However, if we were to just look a little more north, we would find one of Europeans’ favorite escapes – Piedmont.
This far northern region of Italy was graced by the Winter Olympics in 2006, but is much more famous for their luxury selection of wines. The area of Langhe Roero, in Piedmont, is where the Nebbiolo grape is grown. Barolo and Barbaresco, maybe the most important wines in Italy, are made made from Nebbiolo, which originated here with some early varieties going back to the 13th century. With iExplore, ‘foodies’ everywhere will revel in the tasty experiences offered up on this 7-day, privately-guided tour.
Travelers will thrill their taste buds as they sample savory porcini mushrooms, Piedmontese beef, rich truffles, and cheeses of high Langa. Taste is not the only sense that will be treated on this trip. iExplore has arranged soft-adventure cycling and walking tours through the villages and vineyards etched into the striking Italian Alps. Guests feast their eyes upon snow capped mountain tops (even in the summer) and streams so turquoise that even the best cameras cannot capture their beauty. iExplore takes travelers through the intimate details of Piedmont cuisine visiting a Ethnographic Museum displaying food and wine history, a truffle emporium, a corkscrew collector and taking cooking classes at Castello di Verduno.
Named as one of National Geographic’s “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth”, the iExplore team prides themselves on catering to every traveler’s needs and concerns as well as offering supreme flexibility on each of their itineraries. There are multiple departure dates year round in 2010. Prices start at $ 6,295 per person and include lodging, planned activities, and most meals. Hailey McDonald. 970-379-9363, hailey@atmstravelnews.com, www.iexplore.com, Photos available. Click here for media kit.
