PEDAL & PALATE

The largest riverside reserve in EU, protected by Unesco, follows the Ticino river for over one hundred kilometres from Lake Maggiore to the Pianura Padana plain, through a valley rich in history, culture and biodiversity like [...]

Just think of cycling across combed green hills painted by vineyards, through hamlets and medieval villages: the dream is called Langa Classica, the home of Barolo, one of the greatest red wines of Italy. A [...]

If you are looking for a culinary destination that is under the radar, Monferrato is the choice! A rural land where the crisp Barbera and the fruity Moscato wines team with a savoury cuisine perpetuated [...]

From the stilish Lake Como and Bellagio to the unspoilt Lake Orta, through the peaceful Lake Lugano and the majestic Lake Maggiore: a journey across the world's most trendy waters and the tasty subalpine cuisine [...]

Piedmont is famed for its rural landscape and tasty cuisine. The agricultural sector is made of small farms and family businesses, many of which are embracing natural and eco farming. This tour will uncover the [...]

Langhe of Barolo, Langhe of Barbaresco, Alta Langa and Roero: a world renown food valley featuring spectacular rolling hills covered with vines and dotted with old castles, home of some of the best wines and [...]

The west of Italy is dominated by the Alpine divide which marks the horizon with its high peaks. The undulating lowlands and gentle hills here offer the opportunity to ride at the base of the mountains, [...]

The eastern Ligurian Riviera is a pure Mediterranean jewel: a sequence of little coves and capes leaning towards the crystal blue sea. From the the highlands of Genoa through Cinque Terre to Golfo dei Poeti, [...]

Balengo is the Turin dialect term for a weird or dumb person, while in the dialect of Milan Bauscia means bigmouth, chatterbox guy. The words are playfully used to indicate the inhabitants of the [...]