Here are some Itineraries, Day Trips and Links
to help you plan your stay at Villa Favolosa.

 
 

Our location between the Italian Alps and the Mediterranean Sea offers our guests a wide variety of activites.

Nearby Villa Favolosa you can explore the rolling hills of the Langhe wine country from Mondovì to Alba. Visit some of the hundreds of wineries and cantine in charming towns along the way.

Foodies will discover our outstanding Piemontese cuisine which has roots in both Italy and France. Our culinary traditions can be traced back to humble peasant table as well as the elegant dining rooms of the Savoy palaces. The Slow Food movement began here in Cuneo Province and is based in the town of Bra.

 
Santuario dell'Assunta (XVII century)
in nearby Serra di Roburent
 

Two perfect Day Trips by train are the cities of Turin and Genoa. For some Mediterranean sun you can easily drive to the seashore at Savona or explore resort towns like Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino along the Italian Riviera. A bit further out are Monte Carlo and Nice, both of which make great Day Trips.

 
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Wine Cheese
Truffles & Porcini Mushrooms Chestnuts & Hazelnuts

Gastronomy
& Dining

Piemontese Specialties
& Sweets
Castles
& Palaces
Festivals
Historical Sites Churches & Abbeys
Ceramics of Mondovì Nature
Skiing & Snowboard Mineral
Waters &
Spas
Cycling,
Trekking & Climbing
Hot Air Ballooning
Shopping Golf
 

Travel Insurance
Please consider purchasing travel insurance before your trip.

Google Maps
This link will take you to Villa Favolosa on Google Maps.

 
 
 

Wine Road
Follow the Wine Road from Villa Favolosa to Neive and along the way you will find Dolcetto and Nebbiolo vines growning on sunny hillsides. The Langhe is Piemonte's premier wine-growing region and there are hundreds of wineries and cantine that offer tours and tastings.

 

Cheese Road
Some of Italy's finest Alpine cheeses are made locally in Cuneo Province. Follow our itinerary and discover charming towns and the outstanding cheeses like Castelmagno, Muranzzano and Raschera.

 

Mondovì
This medieval hilltown is a jewel waiting to be discovered. Mondovì was once Piemonte's largest city and home to its first university.

 

Vicoforte
Charming town in the Langhe Monregalesi is home to the Santuario Regina Montis Regalis. Originally the project of Duke Carlo Emanuele I of Savoia and his architect, Ascanio Vitozzi, the Santuario and its reknown elliptical dome was completed by reknown Piemontese architect, Francesco Gallo.

 

Castles & Palaces
Cuneo Province is home to more than 40 castles and palaces which are open to the public. Near Villa Favolosa is the Reggia di Valcasotto which was the favorite summer residence of the first king of the united Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II di Savoia.

 

Piemontese Cuisine
Piemonte has been blessed with a cornucopia of local products and ingredients. From white truffles to Barolo wine, come discover our world-class cuisine.

 

White Truffles
The most sought-after and expensive truffles in the world come from Cuneo Province. Truffle season runs from September through December.

 

Porcini Mushrooms
Guests can forage for these culinary treasures in our own Bosco.

 

Occitania
The Langue d'Oc (Occitan) culture follows the northern Mediterranean coast from Catalonia all the way east to Cuneo Province.

 

Cuneo
The provincial capital is a charming city of 55,000 inhabitants.

 

Nature Parks
Three of Piemonte's most pristine nature parks are nearby Villa Favolosa.

 

Limone & Vernante
Limone is a charming ski resort town on the French border. The town of Vernante is filled with murals from Pinocchio's original illustrator.

 

Lurisia Spa
Treat yourself to a mud bath, massage or thermal bath at the world famous spa and mineral water font of Lurisia.

 
 
 

Turin
Piemonte's exciting capital city was home to the Savoia royal family and it was Italy's first capital.

 

Genoa
Italy's main port city, Genoa, boasts the largest "historic center" in Europe.

 

Italian Riviera
Bask in the bright Mediterranean sun along the Ligurian coast.

 

Monte Carlo
The Principality of Monaco offers stunning views of the Mediterranean and of course, you can try your luck at Monte Carlo's famous Casino.

 

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