2 Days · 1 Night

Wine & Truffle · Piedmont · 2 Days

Barolo & Alba Truffles: Two Days in the Langhe

Barolo with the families who make it, a night in a royal estate at Pollenzo, then into the woods near Alba with a truffle hunter and her dog.

A private two-day trip for 4 to 8 guests. We start from Florence, or from another city in northern or central Italy on request, and bring you back to Florence or wherever your trip continues.

Tailor-made private trip · 2 days · 4 to 8 guests · from Florence · quote on request

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✓ Reserve with a 30% deposit · ✓ Free cancellation up to 48 hours before · ✓ Balance on the day

Large oak casks and barriques in a family Barolo cellar

Nebbiolo vineyards in the Langhe under a clear autumn sky

A Langhe hilltop village and its tower above the vineyards at dusk

The brick arcades and tower of the Agenzia di Pollenzo

The pool of the Albergo dell'Agenzia with Pollenzo castle at sunset

A truffle hunter and her dog in the woods near Alba

Fresh white truffle shaved over pasta in the Langhe

The bell tower of La Morra above the vineyards of the Langhe

Hand-picking Nebbiolo grapes during the Barolo harvest

The Experience

🍷 Day one: two family Barolo cellars, with lunch included
🏰 A night at the Albergo dell'Agenzia, in the royal estate of Pollenzo
🐕 Day two: a truffle hunt near Alba with a hunter and her dog
🚐 Private transport from Florence and back, or to the next stop of your trip

Your Day

Day 1 · Pick-up

We collect you at your hotel in Florence in the morning. On request we can start from another city in northern or central Italy, quoted separately.

Day 1 · Two Barolo cellars and lunch

Two family estates in the Barolo hills: the vineyards, the cellars with their great oak casks, and a tasting with the people who make the wine. Lunch is included.

Day 1 · Evening in Pollenzo

Check-in at the Albergo dell'Agenzia, inside the 19th-century royal estate of Pollenzo, between Bra and Alba. The evening is yours.

Day 2 · Truffle hunt near Alba

Into the woods with a truffle hunter and her dog, in the land of the white truffle of Alba.

Day 2 · Return

We drive you back to Florence, or on to the next destination of your trip, quoted separately.

Good to Know

⏱️Duration & group size

Duration: 2 days, 1 night. Group: private, 4 to 8 guests. Driving: about 4 to 5 hours each way between Florence and the Langhe. Guide: an English-speaking guide.

🚐Pick-up & drop-off

We collect you at your hotel or apartment in Florence on day one and bring you back on day two. On request we can start or finish elsewhere in northern or central Italy, such as Milan, Turin, Bologna or Venice: the transfer is quoted separately.

✅What's included

Private, air-conditioned minivan with driver on both days, from and back to Florence
Visits and tastings at two family Barolo cellars
Lunch on day one
The truffle hunt near Alba with hunter and dog
An English-speaking guide

The night at the Albergo dell'Agenzia, quoted separately according to season
Pick-up or drop-off outside Florence, quoted separately
Meals other than lunch on day one
Truffles and wine bought on site, tips and gratuities

✍️Tailor-made quote

Every Barolo & Alba trip is built around your group: your dates, where you start and finish, the hotel and the season all change the plan. Send us a request and we reply within 24 hours with a personal programme and quote.

Always part of the programme: private transport from and back to Florence, two family Barolo cellars with lunch on day one, the truffle hunt near Alba on day two, and an English-speaking guide.

Added to your quote on request: the night at the Albergo dell'Agenzia in Pollenzo, and a pick-up or drop-off elsewhere in northern or central Italy.

↩️Booking & cancellation

To book: a 30% deposit, paid online by card through a secure SumUp payment link we send you by email or WhatsApp. The balance is paid on the day of the tour, by card or contactless (every van carries a card reader) or in cash.

If you cancelWhat happens

More than 48 hours beforeFull refund of your deposit

Within 48 hours, or no-showThe 30% deposit is kept; nothing else is owed

Where do we sleep?

At the Albergo dell'Agenzia in Pollenzo, a hotel inside the former royal estate of the House of Savoy, between Bra and Alba. The room is quoted separately, because the price changes with the season.

Can we start or finish somewhere other than Florence?

Yes. We can collect you or drop you off elsewhere in northern or central Italy, for example Milan, Turin, Bologna or Venice. We include the transfer in your custom quote.

Is there a minimum group size?

Yes: this trip runs privately for 4 to 8 guests.

When is the best time to come?

Autumn, from October to December, is white truffle season around Alba, and the vineyards turn gold after the harvest. Black truffles are hunted the rest of the year.

How much does it cost?

Every trip is tailor-made, so we quote it personally: tell us your dates, group size and where you start and finish, and we reply within 24 hours with a programme and a price.

Can we ship wine home?

Most estates ship abroad, including to the US. Purchases are paid directly to the producer.

Request your custom trip

Bookings open in January 2027. Send us your date and group size now: we reply personally with availability, usually within 24 hours.

1 · Send your requestTell us your preferred date and group size. No payment now.

2 · We confirmWe check the estates and reply personally within 24 hours with your programme.

3 · Secure itPay a 30% deposit by card through a secure SumUp link. The balance is paid on the day.

Meet Andrea & Lorenzo

Your guides: Andrea, a WSET-trained sommelier who spent years working the land as an agricultural technician, and Lorenzo, who brings years of experience leading tours, a love for experiences that are real rather than staged, and the warm, accommodating way of reshaping the day around his guests that they mention in their reviews. Every route on this site is one we've driven, walked, or eaten our way through ourselves.