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Piedmont: Turin & the Langhe – Route Guide

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Turin Mole Antonelliana Alps — Piedmont: Turin & the Langhe
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Italy's most serious food-and-wine corner, with a royal capital attached. Turin gave the world vermouth, gianduja and an Egyptian museum second only to Cairo's; the Langhe hills south of Alba grow Barolo, Barbaresco and the white truffles that make grown chefs whisper. Come in October and eat like it matters.

Piedmont: Turin & the Langhe is a 110 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as 2–4 days; the plan below is the 3-day version for October, built from 188 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

2–4
days
110km
distance
3
Stops
188
curated stops

Plan your own version → 2-day plan · 3-day plan · 4-day plan · best time to go

The route

Turin→ 55 kmAsti→ 30 kmAlba & the Langhe

What you'll see

Mole Antonelliana
Ascend the towering Mole for panoramic city views and explore its modern interior.
Turin
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Admire the intricate Gothic architecture of this 14th-century masterpiece.
Asti
Alba Cathedral of San Lorenzo
You will see stunning Romanesque architecture and intricate frescoes inside this historic cathedral.
Alba & the Langhe
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Admire elaborate architecture in a landmark cathedral with historic significance.
Turin
Palio di Asti
Feel the thrill of a historic bareback horse race dating back to 1273.
Asti
Museo Civico Archeologico e di Scienze Naturali "Federico Eusebio"
Discover the region's natural history and archaeology in this engaging museum.
Alba & the Langhe
Basilica of Superga
Visit this hilltop basilica housing many Savoy noble tombs.
Turin
Synagogue and Jewish museum
Discover the heritage and traditions of Asti's Jewish community.
Asti

Choose your length

2-day plan11 stops · 2.5 h transit5.5 stops/day · 1.2 h transit/daySee the full plan →3-day plan18 stops · 3.5 h transit6 stops/day · 1.2 h transit/daySee the full plan →4-day plan25 stops · 6.0 h transit6.2 stops/day · 1.5 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: September, October, November

White-truffle season — Alba's fair runs October into November, the Langhe vines turn rust and gold, and every osteria smells faintly of heaven.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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