Summertime in the hills: three suggestions for your vacation
Summer in the Langhe and Monferrato is underrated. The sunny days get lost in the longing for autumn mists, harvest fairs and local festivals celebrating the abundance of the season. But the sunshine glimmering on the vineyards, the pleasure of warmth on your shoulders and little crowds make a summer escape to the hills all the more enticing.
Being a UNESCO World Heritage, international tourism to the Langhe and Monferrato has increased significantly over the years. As the area is most famous for wine and truffles, the autumn months are plentiful with visitors imbibing and indulging in local delicacies. However, the colder weather prohibits people from enjoying the outdoor activities and vineyards in their full glory. That is why we recommend a summertime stay, the best time for the adventurous soul to explore these hills.
The best thing about visiting in the summer? The wineries! The stress and rush of the harvest season is not yet upon them. The hills are quiet with the work of nature, not the work of man. Which means it is the perfect time to engage in relaxing winery tours, lingering over the tastings and having the time to speak with winemakers.
Now that you are thinking about a summertime visit to the Langhe and Monferrato, we have three outstanding suggestions for things to do that tick all the boxes: outdoor fun, cultural curiosities and of course, food and wine!
Monferrato Active
The summer Renaissance of these UNESCO hills has helped bring new attention to outdoor adventure tourism, boosting the prevalence and ease of activities such as touring by bike. The Langhe and Monferrato are areas that are best explored in an immersive way, truly experiencing the colours, smells and tastes of the rich cultural history. The size of the areas makes them perfect to explore by bike. Leave the roads well beaten and discover the beautiful landscapes on paths only accessible on two wheels.
This year Monferrato Active, an all-female owned and operate tour agency, opened in Nizza Monferrato offering bicycle tours of the surrounding areas on e-bikes. They have developed tours for all kinds of travelers, including families with kids, and thanks to the electric-powered bikes, the hills are easily conquered by all! The bike routes are entirely customizable to the parts of the Langhe and Monferrato you want to see. Choose the “Terra del Barbera,” the “Terra del Moscato,” or the “Terre del Barolo” on bike and then relax in the most luxurious facilities in each respective area.
INFO
Cell. 348 37 69 059
Mail monferrato.acrive@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/monferratoactive
Miar Sport – noleggio eBike
Corso Libertà n.8 – Canelli (AT)
Tel. +39 0141 823985
Mail miar.sport@gmail.com
Superheroes in the vineyards
Michele Chiarlo winery is a big supporter of fine culture. The the last year they have hosted ARTE IN CANTINA, and plan to continue the project which hosts a rotating exhibit every six months of the artists that originally built creations for Art Park La Court in Calamandrana.
The time has come to feature a local artist, after showing the works of Dedo Ruggero Fossati and Mark Cooper. The next six months will showcase the works of Paolo Baldassarre, a ‘cellarman’ and has created paintings from oenological materials. For his portraits of superheroes (a great passion of both the artist and Alberto Chiarlo) Paolo used microclippings from the labels of Barolo, Arneis, Moscato and Albarossa. He created twenty pieces in this style, depicting superheroes from Hulk to Wonder Woman, Batman to Flash Gordon, telling the story of paper as a medium in art and in winemaking.
The exhibition Superheroes in Vigna & Recyc-Light is part of the larger Arte in Cantina – I magnifici 9 artisti del Parco Orme su La Court exhibition, under the art direction of Gian Carlo Ferrais.
Superheroes in Vigna & Recyc-Light
dal 21 aprile al 21 luglio 2018
presso Michele Chiarlo
Strada Nizza-Canelli
Calamandrana (AT)
Tel: (+39) 0141 769030
Mail: info@chiarlo.it
Vineyards Tour
Michele Chiarlo’s goal is to offer a 360-degree experience of the hills where his wine is made. This is why the winery, in Calamandrana, has created the Vineyards Tours. Different paths for the varying souls who want to immerse themselves in the extraordinary landscape of Monferrato. Earth, art and culture. Vines, wines and flavours. The Vineyard Tours allow you to enjoy the winery’s wines as well as the captivating Art Park La Court, either guided or on your own with our new app La Court Audioguide. At the end of the tour you can also buy a few bottles to take home!
INFO
Michele Chiarlo, Strada Nizza-Canelli, Calamandrana (AT)
Alberto Colla
Tel. +39 0141 769030
Mobile +39 345 2510469
Mail: a.colla@chiarlo.it