Why you should swap Florence and the Chianti region for Turin and the Langhe for culture and wine
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Why you should swap Florence and the Chianti region for Turin and the Langhe for culture and wine

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The capital of the Piedmont region is the most train travel-friendly location in Italy for one thing, with fast direct trains travelling from Paris most days in around six hours. open image in gallery Turin is one of Italy’s most underrated yet attractive cities Looking for a culture-filled getaway? Turin was the first Italian capital, once the residence of the Italian monarchs, and birthplace – together with the rest of the Piedmont region – of some of the most coveted Italian treats: espresso, white and black truffles, Barolo wine and arguably one of the world’s tastiest chocolate treats that can rarely be found outside Italy, the Gianduiotto. But there’s also the gorgeous village of Neive and Canelli’s underground cathedrals, 20 kilometres of historic cellars that have been inscribed on the Unesco world heritage list since 2014. open image in gallery Northern Italy is the place to head to for fresh truffle When I asked Stephen Croncota to describe the region to someone who has never been, he said: “It’s like those fairy tale vistas in kids’ books, with the hills and the winding roads and the castles in the distance.

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