Villa Annunziata
The truffle
Known throughout the world, tuber magnatum pico (white truffle from Alba) is a prized underground mushroom found only in very few areas of Italy. One of these is the territory of Langa, Roero and Monferrato.
The experience is led by one of our trusted truffle hunters who accompanies you into the woods with his dog. After an introduction on the types of plants, soil and environment necessary for the precious tuber to grow, the dog is free to explore the forest without a leash.
The real protagonist of the tours with the truffle search, in fact, is the dog followed closely by the truffle hunter who directs the animal to the trees that have produced truffles in the past.
The truffle hunting tours are engaging and you can help the truffle hunter to extract a truffle from the ground with your hands.
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The wine
The Langhe, Roero and Monferrato area is one of the most renowned territories in the world for the production of great wines.
Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Barbera and Moscato are wines known and appreciated internationally.
The stay at Villa Annunziata is suitable for walks among the vineyards, guided visits to cellars with tastings, and the possibility of purchasing at advantageous prices.
What to visit in Costigliole d'Asti ..
Costigliole Castle , inhabited by the "Countess of Castiglione" Virginia Oldoini, was Napoleon's lover. Inside the building there are valuable artistic testimonies, among which the splendid stuccos on the noble floor, made in 1668 by the Lugano workshop of the Bellotto, in addition to the neoclassical hall, on whose vault the Triumph of Dionysus and Ariadne is frescoed (1817 ca.), the work of the painter Carlo Pagani.
Burio Castle , was built following the first settlement by the Euburini people.
Rocca di Costigliole , La Rocca is the name with which the ancient village of Costigliole d'Asti is commonly defined, It still maintains a medieval urban layout, with alleys, stairways and squares that offer very suggestive views. Among the ancient palaces of the local nobility and the humblest houses with colorful facades, the bell towers of the parish church and the two brotherhoods stand out.
Bricco Lu , one of the most evocative places in Costigliole, dominates the surrounding landscape.
Sentiero della Barbera , a walk through the vineyards of the area and stops in various wineries with tasting.
Helicopter ride , possibility to fly over our hills aboard a helicopter piloted by a professional from Costigliole d'Asti.