Day 1

Afternoon arrival at Castello di Pavone

Wine tasting welcome, dinner at castle dining hall

Day 2

Intro to white and black truffles, traditional dishes

Cooking in the castle kitchen

Wine tasting – regional Barolo wine

Dinner as prepared in lesson

Day 3

Depart for Marchesi Alfieri

Visit Alba truffle market, festival

Truffle lunch in Alba

Cooking with truffles at the castle

Tasting Barbera wine at Marchesi Alfieri

Day 4

Truffle hunt on grounds of Marchesi Alfieri

Cooking lesson at Institute of Culinary Arts, lunch

Visit Asti, shop

Tasting Barbaresco wine at Marchesi Alfieri

Dinner

Day 5

Wine exploration in Alba area

Lunch on your own

Cooking with truffles at Marchesi Alfieri

Dinner as prepared in lesson

Day 6

Truffle festival in Alba

Lunch on your own

Cooking at Culinary Institute followed by dinner

Day 7

Breakfast

Gala farewell dinner at castle

Day 8

Check out and departure

Arrivaderci!