2016
ASTI PALIO SEPTEMBER 18th
We regret
that we are sold out for our 2016 PALIO DI ASTI TOUR.
Please
check our tour package SLOW FOOD SALONE DEL GUSTO 2016 September
22nd to 27th
To celebrate the 2016 September Palio d'Asti week, Villa Sampaguita
is pleased to offer a complete tour package for including accommodation
at our beautiful bed and breakfast just outside of Asti.
The package includes airport pick-up and drop off, accomodation
at Villa Sampaguita, lunch and dinner at selected restaurants, tickets
for the Palio, and a tour agenda designed to let you see some of
the best attractions that this region of fabulous wines and food
has to offer.
Please email to stay@villasampaguita.com
for more information and tour costs.
Saturday 10th September
Benvenuti
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Pickup from airport or train station. Welcome
dinner at beautiful Villa Sampaguita and meet your hosts Tim
Brewer and Rina Vargas with a pre-dinner tasting and an introduction
to some of the lesser-known wines of Piedmont |
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Sunday 11th September
Festival delle Sagre,
the world’s biggest restaurant
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After leisurely breakfast we bring you into Asti to watch
the colourful farmer’s parade, with floats depicting
traditional Piedmont country life followed by al al al fresco
lunch at the Sagre food festival. Time for browsing Asti’s
shops and tasting wine at the Douja d’Or wine festival.
Dinner at Pompa Magna in old Asti |
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Monday 12th September
Barolo
The king of wines and the wine of kings
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Leave at 9.30 am; first stop Erbaluna (organic) winery at
La Morra, for wine tasting followed by lunch at Osterie Vignaiolo.
Then drive around the valley to Barolo town and visit Borgogno
winery for a cellar tasting tour, follwed by a tour of the Barolo
wine area and visit Alba if time permits) and back to Villa
Sampaguita for supper |
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Tuesday 13th September
Northern Monferrato
Wine, Chocolate and La Terre dei Sante
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Leave at 9.30 am for Cocconato with first stop at Bava
Winery for chocolate and wine tasting followed by lunch at
Cascina Rosengana, and shoppingat Conbipel factory outlet.
Later we visit the hauntingly beautiful Abbazia di Vezzolana,
and an an optional visit to the Basilica of Don Bosco.
Supper at Villa Sampaguita
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Wednesday 14th September
Asti
Medieval City
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Guided tour of medieval Asti city in late morning, then
free time* for lunch and afternoon.
In the evening we accompany you for a wine tasting at Douja
d’Or including Piatte d’Autore (chef’s special
plate from one of the local restaurants). |
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Thursday 15th September
Turin
Italy’s Best Kept Secret
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Leave around 9.30 am and drive to Turin, the old royal
capital of Piedmont and Italy, with its baroque piazze and
many palaces. First stop at the Superga, overlooking the Po
river, Turin and the Alps. Your driver will take you to Eataly
for food browsing and lunch and drop you in the centre of
the old town for shopping or checking out the many museums
and galleries in Turin.
Dinner in Asti at Angolo Beato followed by the Palio
degli Sbandieratori (flag-throwing competition) |
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Friday 16th September
Langhe
Barbaresco, Mango & truffle hunting
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Leave at 9.30 am for the town of Barbaresco with its stunning
views, and a visit to Marchesi di Gresy winery. Lunch at Rabaja
restaurant with panoramic views of the Tanaro valley. Then
a stunning drive through the Langhe hills via Mango over to
Costigliole for a (white) truffle hunt at La Casa del Trifalau.
Supper at Villa Sampaguita. (bring your own truffles!) |
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Saturday 17th September
Free Day
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Free Day.
You can putter around the woods at Villa Sampaguita, go into
to Asti for shopping (market day) and more tasting at Douja
d'Or; or we can arrange another trip for you by mini-bus or
train (Turin or Genoa) for more exploration.
Lunch and dinner on your own.
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Sunday 18th September
Palio d'Asti
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Late brunch at Villa Sampaguita. After lunch we bring you
to town to watch the spectacular medieval parade, through
the old town and then take your seats for the heats and final
of the Palio di Asti bareback horse race, first staged in
1273. After the horse racing,farewell dinner at Villa Sampaguita..
Farewell dinner at Villa Sampaguita |
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Monday 19th September
Farewell
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We transport you to the airport or train station. |
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Tour Prices: Please contact us for tour prices,
we can accomodate up to a maximum of 14 people.
Of course you may stay at Villa Sampaguita during the festival
week without taking the tour, and depending on space you may join
selected parts. However we can only accept bookings for
the entire period 10th to 19th September
Of course we can also arrange custom tours as well. For a detailed
brochure with all tours and costs for small groups please send e-mail
request to stay@villasampaguita.com
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