OCTOBER 18-24, 2025

$6,500 PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

$7,950 PER PERSON SINGLE OCCUPANCY

Limited Space for 15 Guests

Includes: All lodging at luxury Sunstar Piemonte manor-house, daily activities and travel experiences with Andrew, Italian cooking class, wine tastings, hazelnut tasting, truffle hunt and private meal, entrance and guided tour of Alba Truffle Festival, ground transportation throughout, private airport transfers, breakfast each day, most lunches and dinners, Italian guide on-site throughout, entrance fees to sites.

Does not include: Alcohol and soda (outside of included wine tastings), optional travel insurance (AWL Travel can refer to partners, prices vary between $50-$350 per person depending on age and coverage), some meals, international airfare, passport fees if new passport needed (no additional visa is needed for Italy), tips

Payments $1,000.00 per passenger refundable deposit at the time of registration holds your space on the trip. All remaining money is due July 1, 2025.

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*NOTE - Itinerary subject to change until July 1, 2025

OCTOBER 18 » ARRIVE IN PIEDMONT

Upon your afternoon or evening arrival into Turin (TRN) or Genoa (GOA) airport, be met with a private car transfer and check-in to the Sunstar Piedmont villa. For those who arrive early enough in the day, we’ll have a welcome dinner at the villa and time to rest from the long flight. Overnight Sunstar Piedmont.

OCTOBER 19 » TRUFFLE HUNT IN ALBA

October is white truffle season in Piedmont, so today we’ll depart for a truffle hunt and tasting with Alba Royal Truffles owner Andrea Porchadeao. We’ll be accompanied by a local “Trifalou” who will walk with us through the woods to find some of the best truffles in the world. After the hunt, we’ll head to Alba for a three-course white truffle tasting menu including wine and coffee. In the mid-afternoon, we’ll have free time to explore the picturesque city of Alba. We’ll provide recommendations on where to find the best grappa, coffee, cocktails, and more. During this free-time, we’ll have an optional return to the hotel in the late afternoon for those who want to freshen up before dinner (about a 30 minute drive), then return to Alba for dinner at Ventuno No. 1 with Chef Alfonso. Overnight Sunstar Piedmont.

OCTOBER 20 » BAROLO WINE TASTING

This morning we’ll begin the day with a visit to the acclaimed Vietti winery and taste the classic Barolos, Barbarescos, and Barberas that the Piedmont region is known for. After the tasting, we’ll have lunch nearby at l’Argaj restaurant. We’ll then visit a smaller, family-run winery focused on Cannubi grapes, Cascina Sot with winemaker Maurizio Sansk. After all that wine, we’ll head back to the Villa to rest and freshen up for a few hours in the afternoon and early evening. For dinner, we’ll visit family-owned Locanda in Cannubi. Overnight Sunstar Piedmont. 

OCTOBER 21 » HAZELNUTS & ALTA LANGA

We’ll depart in the late morning for Avezza Winery. Paolo Avezza is well-known in the region for both Alta Langa DOCG and Nizza DOCG. We’ll have a chance to taste their innovative and unusual Lyus White and Barbera Vermouth as well developed by our friend Lisette Lyhus. A short walk through the vineyards will take us to lunch at the Rezidensa San Vito. After lunch, we’ll visit a local hazelnut lab and production facility. The Nocciola Piemonte is known as one of the most flavorful hazelnuts on earth and we’ll try it in many forms at the lab including in chocolates, candies, and many more. In the evening, we’ll visit a low-key trattoria style restaurant for some local flavor. Overnight Sunstar Piedmont.

OCTOBER 22 » ROERO AND BARBARESCO

We’ll spend the morning with free time to explore towns in the charming Barbaresco region. We’ll then have lunch and a Roero wine tasting at Malvira Winery. Malvira has one of the most historic plots of Arneis grapes in the world and produces some of Piedmont’s best lesser-known white wines. We’ll then return to Sunstar Piedmont for a relaxing afternoon. We’ll have optional excursions on e-bikes through the nearby hills, a yoga class, or guests can take advantage of the on-property spa and pool. This evening, we’ll have a cooking class with a local Michelin chef, teaching us how to make Piedmont’s famous Plin pasta before eating at his Michelin starred restaurant for dinner. Overnight Villa Pattono.

OCTOBER 23 » ALBA WHITE TRUFFLE FESTIVAL

The famous Alba White Truffle Festival is happening during our trip and today we’ll return to Alba for a VIP festival experience. We’ll be greeted by truffle expert and festival director Stefano Cometti, who will introduce us to truffle hunters and enthusiasts from around the world. In the afternoon, guests can stay and explore the Truffle Festival and Alba for the afternoon or return to the hotel to rest and freshen up. We’ll meet up for a farewell dinner, hosted inside the historic Alba Theater with local food and wine by top rated chefs.

OCTOBER 24 » DEPART FOR USA

Private airport transfers will take you to the Turin or Genoa airport for your return home.