Truffles, Barolo & Ragu

Turin, Alba & Bologna, Italy 2024

Dates: October 17 - 23, 2024 (6 nights, 7 days)

Price: Check: $4,900 Credit Card: $5,100 (Single Supplement additional $900 check/cc)

"Italy is the ultimate dream date: impossibly good-looking, impeccably cultured and obscenely good in the kitchen. Endlessly inspiring and naturally flirtations, it will leave you swooning long after that bittersweet 'Arrivederci'."

-Christian Bonetto, Lonely Planet

Itinerary

Sam Talucci has assembled a curated culinary trip in Piedmont and Emilia Romagna. The trip begins in Torino, continuing to the Alba area which is famous for its white truffles. The trip is six nights and seven days. We will spend three days in Alba in the Langhe and Roero wine regions, which are renowned for their wines (Barolo, Barbaresco, Bardolino, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Arneis), cheese, and truffles. You will gain an understanding of Langhe as a DOC (Denominazione Origine Controllata) and that Barolo and Barbaresco two DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) within Langhe. In addition, we will visit Roero (DOCG), which sits on the NW banks of the Tanaro River. Activities include the Annual Truffle Festival, a private guided truffle hunt (this is optional at extra cost; please contact if interested), wine tastings, aperitivo, walking tours of Alba, and the vineyards. Then we spend three days in Bologna, which many consider the culinary capital of Italy, in Emilia Romagna (famous foods from this region Prosciutto, Culetto, Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar, tortellini, Ragu alla Bolognese, and I could go on), Activities in Bologna include a walking tour of Bologna, and a hands on private cooking class at CIBO (Culinary Institute of Bologna) with my friend and colleague Stefano Scorvucci ( this is optional at an extra charge, contact if interested). This is an all-inclusive trip, from when you arrive at the hotel in Torino until we say arrivederci at breakfast in Bologna on 10/23.

We are offering a rate via check for $4,900.00 (fill out this form) otherwise to pay online it is $5,100 for a credit card (pay here) transaction per person based on double occupancy, There is a single occupancy up-charge of $900.00. If you are ok to have a shared same gender room partner you can forgo the up-charge. Find out what’s included here.

For a more detailed itinerary and the all inclusive trip details please contact us taluch@taluch.com

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Highlights

Attending the annual white truffle festival in Alba. An ultimate sensory and culinary experience. Truffle hunting (Optional activity, additional fee)

Wine tasting and vineyard tours in Roero and Langhe. Tasting Barbaresco or Barolo, which has been referred to as the "king of wines" for centuries.

Regions

Piedmont is a region situated in northwest Italy, hugging the borders of France and Switzerland and surrounded by the grandeur of the Alps and the lush Mediterranean. Home to the slow food movement, some of the most robust and famous red wines in Italy, along with Martini Rossi, Vermouth, and the desert like bicerin. Barolo was born here, "Barolo is not just wine – it’s culture, lifestyle, the blood in our veins." Silvia Marchetti, The Guardian

Sam Talucci

Roll up your sleeves and get ready for a culinary adventure at the CIBO cooking school. Create and taste. (Optional activity, additional fee)

Enjoy the pristine moments at Agriturismo Cascine Varie, tucked away in endless vineyards and hazelnut orchards as far as the eye can see. Listen to the song the landscape sings.

Emilia Romagna, a region in northern Italy is rich in the famous flavors of Italy. They include parmigiano reggiano, prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, tortellini, ragù alla Bolognese and Lasagna alla Bolognese. The capital city of Bologna is comprised of enchanting portico's and medieval towers that once took over the city skyline reaching into the numbers of 180! Travelers flock to this region for the awe inspiring, palate awakening foods.

Culinary Adventure Guide Facilitator of Fun, Libations and Viands

Sam Talucci is a Chef, Restaurateur, Educator, Leadership and Organizational Development Consultant and Entrepreneur who’s personal and professional mission is to help individuals and groups identify the patterns that exist in their relationships. He brings this skill to meld groups of diverse travelers.

Sam brings 25 years of expedition and trip leadership experience. He has designed, developed and led NOLS alumni trips in Italy and Ireland for the past eleven years. Sam holds a current Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and CPR certification.

Sam grew up in Milano, Italy. He speaks Italian fluently. His love for the culture, food, history and landscape was fostered early on in life. Sam has a great eye for culinary experiences, and a knack for finding the local and favorite restaurant. Sam has nearly four decades of experience in the restaurant/hospitality industry and a culinary degree in Classical French Cooking. Sam was the owner and operator of the award-winning Magnolia Café in Philadelphia.

Sam brings his love of travel, food, wine and culture to these trips. From hotels to restaurants and vineyards, join us and spend time with Sam in some of his favorite places with some of his amazing colleagues and friends.

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