Piemonte Walk

Upon arrival, transfer to our hotel located in the city center. This evening, join fellow travelers for a welcome reception and dinner in the hotel.

We drive a short distance to Sant'Ambrogio di Torino for our first walk through beautiful scenery to the Sacra di San Michele. Founded in the 10th century, this abbey complex was an important stop on Via Francigena, the historic pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome. Return to Turin by road.

This morning, depart Turin and drive to Barbaresco in the heart of the Langhe wine district. From there, we walk through leafy vineyards to the town of Alba, famous for its wines and treasured white truffles. Spend time in the delightful town, which was the home of the Count of Cavour, an important political figure in Risorgimento, a 19th-century movement for Italian unification. Continue by road to our next hotel, located in the small village of Benevello outside of Alba.

Walk down from the village of Mango along a ridge to Neive. Enjoy lunch, then pause to examine the fine buildings and eccentric churches of this medieval town. In the afternoon, continue our walk to the Tanaro Valley before returning to Benevello by road.

Spend today in Roero, home to remarkable Arneis and Nebbiolo wines, located across the Tanaro River from Barbaresco and Barolo. We walk to the remarkable series of sculptures that form the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, at Santo Stefano Roero.

Today, our route takes us to Barolo, the most famous of all the wine villages of the Langhe, where we enjoy wine tasting at a local winery. Then, after a picnic lunch, visit the town and wine museum before continuing by road to our lovely hotel in Monforte d'Alba.

Head out on foot from our hotel along a path leading through the heart of the Langhe. Marvel at the imposing castles of Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba, situated above lush valleys and the rolling Nebbiolo vineyards. After our picnic lunch, continue to the village of Sinio on foot and then back to Monforte by road.

Today, drive from the Langhe area of Italy across the southern Alps to France’s Alpes-Maritimes. Explore the forested Roya Valley as we make our way to the extraordinary chapel of Notre Dame des Fontaines with its exceptional 15th-century frescoes. Afterwards, continue our drive to the famous Côte d’Azur and it's most famous hotel, Le Negresco. Tonight is free to try one of Nice’s many restaurants on our own.

Venture to the famous mountain pass of Col de Vence for a stunning walk through beautiful countryside with views in every direction. Enjoy our final picnic lunch sitting beneath the scrub oaks of the Alpes-Maritimes. After lunch, stroll along the ridge before descending to the Fondation Maeght. Set in a woodland area just outside of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, this magnificent collection includes works by some of the biggest sculptors of the 20th century. Return to Nice and gather to toast our journey at a farewell dinner.

This morning, transfer to the Nice airport for flights returning home.