*** Piedmont may not be the most well known region of Italy but it has so much to offer at so many levels; its many natural beauties, its traditional wineries... 
 
Located in the very North-Western corner of Italy, bordered by France, Switzerland, Liguria Lombardy and Valle d’Aosta, its name suggests it lies at the foot of the Alps. 
 
Piedmont's tasty south is capable of bringing out the bon viveur in anyone. A mecca for professional gourmets and enthusiastic amateurs, it's an area that undertands the good things in life. Noble red wines and sparkling white wines, hazelnuts, precious white truffles and earthy mushrooms are among the gastronomic treasures that are proudly dished up. 
 
Much of the wine is produced in the relatively unexplored hills of the Langhe, around the fascinating town of Alba. An area of green and rolling beauty, it recalls Tuscany's curvaceous countryside. Carpeted with vines, the landscape is peppered with medieval hill-top towns, many of which boast imperious castles.