Your bucket list trip awaits...


November 8th - 15th 2025

JUST 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE in this Co Ed Group!


Ready to unplug & embrace the posh Northern Italian way of savoring life?


If Fresh Pasta, White Truffles, & Barolo Wines are your love language this is the Italy trip for you!  


Skip the summer heat and tourist traps of busy Italian cities and enjoy the relaxed pace of Northern Italy in the Piedmont region this fall. 


Fresh air, rolling vineyards, and charming villages... this Chef + Somm led Culinary and Culture tour is filled with incredible, insider food & wine experiences.

Your trip starts in Milan where you'll be whisked by private driver to our posh hotel and spa in Turin where we'll enjoy a cafe, culture, and shopping tour. Next we head into the stunning Northern Italian countryside and Barolo wine region to stay at a boutique hotel right in a vineyard! 


You'll enjoy multiple Barolo and Barbaresco winery visits and tastings, strolls through charming Medieval villages, a once-in-a-lifetime White Truffle Hunt, Pasta Making, Michelin Meals, a visit to the epic Alba White Truffle Festival, farm visits, plus the wonderful Italian Slow Food way of life.


This luxe, all-inclusive trip features exclusive culinary experiences, private drivers and expert private guides throughout, 4 star hotel stays with spas, plus knock your socks off vistas and villages.


Don't wait! THIS GROUP WILL FILL UP FAST

What's Included

✔️ 7 nights of 4 star stays

✔️ 8 full days of ALL INCLUSIVE experiences in Turin, Barolo, Alba, and throughout the Piedmont region

✔️ Multiple winery visits and tastings to immerse you in the regions varietals

✔️  A memory making White Truffle Hunt

✔️ Michelin Meals and Private Winemaker Dinners

✔️ Fresh Pasta Making Class & Farm to Table experiences

✔️ Medieval Village guided walking tours of Barolo, Alba, La Morra, and more

✔️ A private Gastro Tour of charming Turin including cafes, culture, and shopping

 ✔️ A visit to the prestigious annual Alba White Truffle Festival

✔️ Full private transportation including to and from Milan's international airport

✔️ Private bilingual expert local guides with us 24/7 

✔️ Breakfast daily and most meals as listed on the itinerary


NOT INCLUDED: 

❌ Mandatory International Medical Insurance

❌ Flights to/from the US

❌ Meals not listed on the day by day itinerary

❌ Gratuities to the driver

❌ Optional additional activities or shopping

Exclusive Food & Wine Experiences
You'll enjoy insider access to incredible vineyards, winemakers, chefs and unique farm-to-table visits.


✔️ visit 3 wineries throughout the week including additional private "Meet the Winemaker" dinners and fun wine experiences woven throughout the week


✔️ learn to make 2 kinds of Fresh Piedmontese Pasta at a farm to table cooking class featuring traditional Tajarin pasta as well as Stuffed Tortelli, Ravioli, Bottoni, or Cappellacci


✔️ participate in a Foodie Bucket List, authentic White Truffle Hunt with adorable pups


✔️ indulge in truffle-filled, wine pairing meals and Michelin dining


✔️ visit an organic hazelnut farm to learn about & taste the variety of gourmet specialties featuring them


✔️ stay in a vineyard with sweeping views of the Langhe wineries


✔️ attend the incredible, annual Alba White Truffle Festival & bring home goodies for yourself and the holidays

Meet Your Trip Host
JULIE HARTIGAN


Julie Hartigan is an NYC-based Trained Chef and lifelong Travel Lover who designs and hosts boutique Culinary & Culture tours around the globe.  


Her fun-loving personality, perpetual curiosity, plus deep culinary knowledge and chef network make her the perfect person for foodies to travel the globe with!


Julie believes some of the most memorable moments in life come when immersed in another culture, enjoying the good life with locals and fellow food & fun loving travelers. 


She’s tasted her way through Ecuador, Japan, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Italy, France, Cuba, and now Morocco (and as many more spots as she can squeeze in this lifetime.)


Follow Julie on Instagram @juliehartigan for more of her travel adventures & go to JulieHartigan.com for more about her group tours, private trip planning services, and recipes too!

Meet Your Co Hosts!
Valerio & Elena of The Italian Trotter

This Piedmont born duo studied at the prestigious Gastronomic Sciences University of Slow Food in Pollenza before launching their international culinary and wine careers.  Elena worked in NYC helping the Eataly brand grow in the US before returning home to Turin to share her love of Italian food culture with travelers. Valerio was born into a winemaking family and spent time in NYC working as an Italian Wine Import specialist before returning to the Langhe to specialize in wine experiences and tourism.

This fun-loving duo will be our private guides throughout the week along with Julie; giving you a true local-insider experience of Northern Italy.

Learn more about Elena and Valerio of The Italian Trotter here!