Alba
The main town of the Langhe, with a medieval old town full of towers, where the autumn white truffle fair draws food lovers from around the world.
Alba is the central town of the Langhe. Its old town retains several medieval towers and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Via Vittorio Emanuele is lined with delicatessens and chocolate shops. Alba is also home to the headquarters of the Ferrero Group, maker of Nutella. Every October and November, the International White Truffle Fair takes place, where visitors can taste and buy precious Alba white truffles. Alba is about 60 km from Turin, roughly 1 to 1.5 hours by train, and it can be combined with Barolo and other wine villages as a day trip.
Opening hours
Open all day; truffle market mainly on weekends
Nearby sights
- La Morra
- Barolo
- Castle of Racconigi
- Basilica of Superga
- Villa della Regina
- Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile
- Monte dei Cappuccini
- Gran Madre di Dio