Cascina Barac country residence offers a country boutique accommodation near Alba for food, wine tasting, truffle hunting and mountain biking vacations in the heart Piemonte.

For anyone looking for a farmhouse stay near Alba amidst the vines of the Langhe Roero territory, then the Cascina Baràc is a wonderful choice.

Surrounded by a stupendous panoramic view of the surrounding countryside, it is a perfect base to discover both the city of Alba and the wider zone throughout the year.

The holiday farm can accommodate up to 25 guests in 8 double rooms, one suite and one apartment which can host four people.

Additional facilities and services include en suite bathrooms in each room, air conditioning, WiFi, children's playground and disabled access.

Horse riding, mountain biking and trekking can all be organised. A golf club is 20km away.

Castello dal Pozzo is considered perhaps the most exclusive accommodation on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Piemonte. The one time residence of the last of the Visconti d’Aragona family, the Marquis Alberto, it has recently been restored as a luxury boutique hotel.

Set in its own English inspired park and gardens, the castle and main palazzo are also the perfect setting for large formal events and smaller family occasions such as weddings and anniversaries.

The estate boasts a function room which can host 300 people and 8 smaller meeting rooms, as well as a prestigious ballroom for gala evenings. The in-house catering service proposes a modern cuisine with the excellence of traditional local dishes.

Villa Gaia is a delightful place to stop during a visit to the vineyards and wine territory of Asti and central Piemonte.

Villa Gaia is situated along the “Asti Greenways” routes which allows visitors to discover the rolling hills of this corner of Piemonte on two wheels.

Mountain bikes are at guests' disposal. Further excursions can be arranged with local guides to the wider Monferrato territory.