.To hear Stefano Secchi rhapsodize concerning Piedmont is to be encouraged that youu00e2 $ ve been missing out. Florence and also Rome might be wonderful places, yet as the chef-owner of New york city Cityu00e2 $ s Michelin-starred restaurant Rezdu00c3 u00b4 ra knows, Piedmont is actually absolutely some of Italyu00e2 $ s cooking dental crown jewels (if you like rich white wines, alright cheeses, as well as truffles, that is). Bordered by France to the west, Switzerland to the north, and also Liguria to the south, Piedmont is in the foothills of the . The area is actually home to Italyu00e2 $ s ideal winesu00e2 $ " the vineyards of the Langhe and Roero were actually marked a UNESCO Globe Heritage Siteu00e2 $ " and also is a top destination for any kind of critical red wine aficionado. Its Nebbiolo grape is actually enhanced into wealthy Barolos as well as Barbarescos appreciated everywhere, while the acid and also mineral-rich terroir likewise produces excellent Gavi as well as Arneis white wines.The home to the Slow Meals action is also an amazing area to appreciate the meals of neighborhood craftsmans and also remarkable local fruit and vegetables. Sample the white colored truffles of Alba, Alpine hill cheeses, healed chickens, hazelnutsu00e2 $ " thought about through many to be the most effective in the worldu00e2 $ " giandujotti chocolates, agnolotti or tajarin spaghetti, as well as sincere dishes like beef braised in Barolo. All together they provide the elegant components for a remarkable gastronomic experience.This dish by Cook Secchi (porcini gnocchi with butter sauce) is actually an ode to a similar development at Il Centro, a bistro in Priocca, Piedmont.Photo by Paola + MurrayWhile the food and also white wine are differentiated, thus too is the regionu00e2 $ s environment. Piedmont maintains an exquisite noble beauty with historical fortress and royal residences that populate the landscape and also streetscapes and also is especially charming in the loss as the fallen leaves turn.The travel plan has actually been actually curated through Michelin-starred gourmet chef Stefano Secchi, who resided and also did work in Piedmont as well as delivers a significant know-how of the region and also deep links with the areau00e2 $ s chefs, wine makers, and also developers. This are going to be actually Secchiu00e2 $ s second opportunity hosting a Culinary Retreat to Piedmont after a sold-out experience in November 2023. To learn more about his enthusiasm and also interest for quality active ingredients, enjoy him at work at his renowned bistro, Rezdu00c3 u00b4 ra, which was actually lately named among the 10 greatest Italian bistros in the world.HighlightsDelve in to the cooking splendor of Piedmont with gourmet chef Stefano Secchi, who are going to offer you to chefs and also wine makers he recognizes personally.Sample the wealthy red or white wines of Piedmont at first-rate vineyards such as Marchesi di Barolo.Dine at several Michelin-starred restaurants consisting of Allu00e2 $ Enoteca and also Ristorante Del Cambio.Experience Slow Meals at its finest in the area where it was born: dining on charming neighborhood products from Castelmagno cheese to truffles to hazelnuts.Join a dark chocolate manufacturer for an excursion of the production method, complied with through a tasting.Take a gentle walk through the woodland seeking truffles.Enjoy the arcaded urban area of Turin with its own classy historical cafu00c3 u00a9 s and fine cuisine.Pricing and DetailsRead on for the full retreat itinerary. Meanwhile, some key info: Dates: Oct 18u00e2 $ " 25, 2025Deposit: $thousand per visitor (required upon reserving to get a spot) Rate: $7,990 (double occupation) $8,790 (solitary tenancy) Hotels and resort: Turin's 5-star Grand Lodging SiteaTo manual your journey: Browse through right here or name 1-877-298-9677Questions?: Reservations@academic-travel.com or even 1-877-298-9677Terms as well as conditionsItineraryDay 1 (October 18): Accept to TurinArrive at Turinu00e2 $ s airport and transactions to the metropolitan area center.Check right into the hotel, positioned in the famous center of Turin.Take a brief walking trip along the arcaded streets, by means of the wonderful piazze as well as past the famous cafu00c3 u00a9 s as well as stylish boutiques.Attend an invited supper at Magazzino 52, where the cook takes traditional Piedmontese periodic dishes as well as provides a contemporary variation.