Arte et Marte (Art&Mars): Alba, Piamonte (1)

Inside the lovely Italy there are a little Country where the air is full of peace. I have visited Alba in all seasons: summer, spring (Nebbiolo time), auttum (tartuffi time) and my last visit Three weeks ago, in winter I had can remembered my others travels and enjoy with ski. In 20th February 2015 the city was sad. just has lost a honorable, appreciated citizen.

I suggest you put your operation basis in I Castelli di Novello or in Bra Albergo dell' Agenzia. In my first times I booked in Relais Villa Amelia, in Benevello, lucky girl, I was the first in sleep there, and in my second time released the wellness spa, the food is spectacular and at this moment the Restaurant have a Micheline's star. I 'm lucky and I've good friends in this special country , in fact I can rest in a special home in Vergne di Barolo.

This time I have done a short travel in weekend for going to practice ski in Frabosa (Maritims Alps). The first day you can enjoy the la gastronomy : In Alba in via Pertinece, "La Libera" offers typical Piamonte cooking. Maybe do you want to evolve in the sense of the modern cuisine, in Piazza Savona you can go to Enoclub, in Enoclub you must taste all the Tartuffi plates and the special proscuitto.

Other Alternatives is La Piola, behind the Cathedral , a functional restaurant frequented for the locals, who has a 3 Michelin's stars on top; Crippa cook for you.

Walking in Alba, you can visit to the special shops of fashion and tradition; the good eat, the good life. In Cavoure Street you can lost in bakery, or to eat a cake or chocolat in Golosi di Salute. Polloeria Ratti, Ponzio Tartuffi with its special cheese and tartuffi, And buy fashion for kids in lovely Original Mariners. In Pertinace Street Tartuffi& Co offer all delicious foods or you can lost in Milton Bookshop.