Piedmont: Alba, The Home of White Truffles

Piedmont, view of The Hill

Hello, My Friends!
Welcome again on My Own Italy, to discover Italy with my Personal Touch!

Alba (Cuneo, Piedmont)

Today, I'd like to talk you about one of the most typical typical of Piedmont, known and appreciated all over the world: the White Truffles!!!
 
If you are interested in to understand more, if you like the idea of sinking into a very unique sensory experience, I suggest you do not miss the Fiera del Tartufo, which is organized in Alba every year between October and November.

Fiera del Tartufo @ Alba (Piedmont)

Alba is in the middle of a landscape of hills and lush vineyards and charming divided into two parts by the river Tanaro: Langa and Roero on the right to the left.  


 

Piazza Risorgimento view form S. Lorenzo Cathedral

Alba is the heart of the Langhe. 
The Hills have profiles drawn from the many vineyards that climb up to the top on which are perched villages with their castles and towers.

 Let me point out a visit to the  Cathedral of San Lorenzo , in Piazza Risorgimento: starting  with the Roman style, was built at the end of 400 on the ruins of an earlier Roman building of the first half of the twelfth century.
 

S. Lorenzo Cathedral in Alba (Piedmont)

 In 1486 was launched the second reconstruction, but the most important intervention, however, dates back to 1652, when the cathedral was restored to repair the damage caused by some earthquakes in 1626.

Typical specialties of Alba, in Piedmont

The period between 1868 and 1872 date latest posts including the reconstruction of roofs and vaults of the nave, the rebuilding of the apse, the reorganization of the facade, the opening of the side windows and the replacement of the flooring.

 


This is me @ Fiera del Tartufo (Alba)

After visiting the city, if you are looking forward having your shopping of typical food and wine, you just have to choose: here there are truly unique specialties and I think you must enjoy!


As for me ... I didn't let slip the opportunity to taste the specialties of Alba.... so good!


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Ciao, Carlotta

Montalcino: The Fortress and The Famous Brunello Wine

The Fortress of Montalcino (Siena, Italy)

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Welcome in My Own Italy, happy to let you discover Italy with My Personal Touch!

Today I'd like to tell you something about one of the most famous land of wine: Brunello di Montalcino .

Montalcino (Siena), The Fortress

Montalcino is located on a hill about 600 meters to the right of the Orcia river, about 40 km south-west of Siena, in Tuscany.
Origin of the first Etruscan and then Roman.

 
Its strategic location on the ancient Via Francigena was such that Montalcino rapidly acquired the structure of the military city with great defensive walls, numerous towers and the beautiful fortress that, despite the many sieges, was never conquered.
 

 

 Became a free city under the Guelphs, Montalcino fought almost all the wars of the Middle Ages is and Ghibelline factions and against both the nearby Siena until 1361 when it was granted to Montalcinesi Siena citizens.

The Fortezza was built in 1381 by Domenico di Feo and Mino Foresi and incorporates part of the walls and towers of the previous century.

 

Montalcino, The Fortress

The plant is irregular pentagon with slender corner towers. Inside, the spacious courtyard is now used as a theater for shows and cultural events.

Montalcino and Its Brunello Wine

Montalcino is known even (and mostly!) for the production of the Brunello Wine:  Brunello, a diminutive of "Bruno", a male given name which means brown, is the name that was given locally to what was believed to be an individual grape variety grown in Montalcino.

Wine Testing in Montalcino (Siena, Italy)

Brunello di Montalcino is made 100% from Sangiovese.

The Sangiovese grape is the most widely planted grape in the Montalcino region and is the only permitted grape in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. 

Wine Shopping in Montalcino (Siena, Tuscany)

The particular clones of Sangiovese are unique to the Montalcino region and have developed in adaption to that area's specific terroir. 

Geraniums in The Fortress

The altitude and climate of the Montalcino region has provided an area where Sangiovese ripens more fully and consistently than anywhere else in Tuscany!

I hope you will enjoy this so famous italian wine... 

I'll wait for your suggestions and comments!

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Ciao, Carlotta

Ferrari: The True Myth of Cars Made in Italy!

My friend, welcome in My Own Italy to discover Italy with My Personal Touch!
Today I have a very special gift for you... Guess!

This is Me, Carlotta! @ Ferrari Museum (Maranello, Modena Italy)

Ok, I'll give you a help: Who of you do not know the prestigious Ferrari?
I'd like to introduce you in Ferrari Museum  in Maranello (Modena, Italy)!

Going to Maranello (Modena, Italy)

If you are visiting the Modena Hills, you can't make a stop in your journey to the temple of the most famous racing cars in the world: Ferrari!!

Exiting, fascinating, amazing: come in and immerse yourself in a truly unique experience... The more representative of design, fashion and creatitvity made in Italy!

Ferrari Gallery @ Ferrari Museum

Ferrari Museum... with my personal Touch!

Discovering Italy incredibly rich of past and recent history too, a little taste of future in the motor world: Ferrari Museum @ Maranello (Italy).

Gallery of Victories, Ferrari Museum

The exhibition space of the museum is spread over five main halls (Hall of Competitions, Concept Room, Cinema Room, Hall of Victory, Sala Gran Turismo and Temporary Exhibitions Hall) .

Ferrari Museum (Modena, Italy)

It is  enriched by over 500 square meters of services (including the Ferrari Store, cafeteria, a driving simulator and professional photo point).
Everyone can't bow before so many victories.. :-)

I was so exited to enter this legend .. will you too?
Let me know :-)

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