THE KING OF TRUFFLES

THE WHITE OF ALBA

• Through the spectacular countryside take part to a very unique Alba White Truffle hunting excursion with 2 local truffle-hunters and their special dogs.
• Private visit and tasting to a Truffle Boutique in Alba, where the best local truffles of the seasons will be at display.
• Exclusive participation in the most important gourmet event of the year:
  • In a private hall of the Castle of Grinzane, UNESCO site, enjoy an aperitif with local wines and delicacies.
  • Exclusive admission to the World Charity Alba White Truffle Auction, with reserved VIP seats and English-translation service.
  • Gala Truffle Lunch at the Castle of Grinzane Cavour Restaurant, by Michelin starred chef
    Marc Lanteri.

EPICUREAN

• Exclusive visit to the lab of the Master Chocolate Guido Gobino. Turin is the Italian capital of Chocolate. With his Creative Passion, Quality and Innovation, he continues an old family tradition respecting the great symbols of Piedmontese chocolate, which today renews with original creations of singular taste.
• Exclusive lunch in the central “Circolo della Stampa”, a 19th century patrician building residence, testimony to the constructive and decorative architecture from Turin at the time. In 1957 the Palazzo was bought by the Press Club and became its headquarters. Taste the local delicacies in the ‘mirrors room’ with private classic music entertainment.
• An exclusive and inaccessible dining experience in the most evocative room of the Egyptian Museum, between soft mirrors and lights in the path called “Stone Reflexes”, created by the Oscar-winning scenographer Dante Ferretti.
• Dine at the side of award-winning Chef Davide Scabin, Michelin starred. He proposes the classic Piedmontese and Italian flavors in its Combal. Zero restaurant through his creative molecular cuisine revision.
• Lunch on the top floor of the Venaria Royal palace at the restaurant Dolce Stil novo. Chef Alfredo Russo’s will present his gourmet dishes between leather chairs and minimal furnishings in a chic environment with terrace.
• Tour of the winery at Monsordo-Bernardina Estate with Ceretto family, in the Langhe Monferrato territory, wine tasting into ‘The Grape’, a contemporary art installation overlooking the valley, paired with Barbaresco single vineyards from different vintages.
• Cooking class with Chef Massimo Camia in his Michelin starred restaurant; chef Camia will accompany you to the discovery of the techniques and secrets of the ancient Piedmontese recipes in the veranda of his acclaimed restaurant.
• Visit the 1700 cellars of Neive Castle, famous for Barbaresco and for the first experiments by Louis Claude Oudart, today considered the inventor of Barolo. Enjoy a light lunch while sipping another glass.

ART

• Together with the Museum curator exclusively visit the Egyptian Museum of Turin at closed doors, considered for value and quantity of archeological finds the most important Museum after Cairo.
• Guided visit to Pininfarina Museum and to the factory with President Paolo Pininfarina. Pininfarina is an internationally renowned design house, an emblem of Italian style in the world, with over 80 years of experience.
• Visit the Mattioli laboratory with the President Licia Mattioli. The oldest goldsmith workshop in the city of Turin, since the eighteenth century, internationally awarded and famous for the creation of gold chains and necklaces, inlaid with precious stones, realized thanks to the value of goldsmith craftsmen able to work in a gold full-cycle : from the ingot to the finished artwork.
• Exclusive visit with the collectionist Patriza Sandretto Re Rebaudengo to her private house, Founder and President of a very important art foundation, in 2017 top 100 for ArtReview, top 100 for ArtNews, top 50 for Monopol. Personality of the year for Apollo Magazine, she will open the doors of her own house for a private visit to her personal collection.
• Privately visit the Castle of Rivoli at closed doors together with its director Mrs. Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev. The Castle is a building of incredible historic interest, lived in the past by the Italian royal family, it is nowadays a museum of contemporary art.
• Visit Venaria Royal Palace, jewel of Baroque and masterpiece of European architecture, former residence of the Italian royal family, included in the UNESCO heritage sites, together with its President Mrs. Paola Zini.

DESIGN

• Guided visit to Pininfarina Museum and lunch at the factory with President Paolo Pininfarina. Pininfarina is an internationally renowned design house, an emblem of Italian style in the world, with over 80 years of experience.
• Visit the Mattioli laboratory with the President Licia Mattioli. The oldest goldsmith workshop in the city of Turin, since the eighteenth century, internationally awarded and famous for the creation of gold chains and necklaces, inlaid with precious stones, realized thanks to the value of goldsmith craftsmen able to work in a gold full-cycle: from the ingot to the finished artwork.
• Visit the Opificio showroom with the Managing Directir Paola Bertoldo. Opificio produces fabrics, velvet, quilts, pillows and textile furnishings collections of the highest quality, ambassadors of Italian lifestyle all over the world, expression of heritage and passion.