Close

At this point, is Nutella a spread or a lifestyle? For more than 60 years, the chocolate-hazelnut delicacy has elevated the taste of toast, croissants, and milkshakes worldwide. It's even been used to give savory snacks like pizza or grilled cheese a dessert twist, and several official Nutella cafes across the United States serve up baguettes, poun...

204

The final farewell to Pope Francis is bringing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from every continent to Rome, many Romans, and 170 delegations of royals, heads of state and government from around the world, leaders of supranational organizations, and representatives of other religions. All in Rome, for a day once again as the "caput mundi." But wh...

249

With its neighbours Roero and Monferrato, the Langhe region have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2014. Ancient castles, tiny villages framed by endless rows of vines, and rolling hills that produce some of Italy’s finest wines shape this generous land, home to truffles, hazelnuts, and the Slow Food movement. Every season has its charm, and...

431

On the plane, Boston > JFK > Milan. My first trip to Piemonte. Not my first trip to Italy. What did I want from this visit? People, profiles, portraits. A lay of the land, physical and metaphorical. Nebbiolo’s essence. Barolo versus Barbaresco. Sparkling, white, pink — will there be any, or just a lake of red, red, red?” I’d received the invitation...

325

The Langhe is a destination that enchants in every season, a corner of Piedmont that can offer unique emotions among sinuous hills, medieval villages and expanses of vineyards that disappear into the horizon.In spring, nature awakens and the landscape is tinged with bright green, while the air smells of wet earth and new wine resting in the cellars...

309

Langa, in Piedmontese, means “hill”; Langhe, in Italian, defines one of the world’s best-known territories when it comes to wine and cuisine. Today, however, “Le Langhe” has become a plural concept that encompasses the history of Italian wine, both past and present, as well as emerging brands. Looking on the map, we are talking about a hilly area b...

236

One of Italy’s top wine producing regions is the Langhe in Piemonte, northwestern Italy. Famous for both wine and white truffles, the vineyard covered hills topped with castles and pretty towns make this a great part of Italy for a leisurely visit. Langhe is the foggy area southwest of Alba, along the south bank of the Tanaro River, where some of I...

348

Sunday 09/08/2024 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Museo Italo Americano - 2 Marina Blvd, Building C - San Francisco, CA. Join us for a celebration of Piemonte and be transported to the wine country of the Langhe. Photographer Matt O’Brien will present work from “Campi dei Nonni,” his captivating exploration of traditional farming, winemaking, and family life in...

415

In Italy there’s a saying, andare per Langa (heading for Le Langhe), which is used for when you’re off on an adventure. It evokes the long winding roads of the Langhe region of Piedmont, which is UNESCO-listed for its natural beauty. Compared with other Italian comely, green, rural, hilltop-town-speckled landscapes (Tuscany inevitably springs to mi...

576

You’ve heard of Barolo, Barbaresco, and probably even the Langhe — though renowned vignerons across these major appellations are setting their sights (and literally, sites) higher. Located high in the hills of the provinces of Asti, Alessandria, and Cuneo, the Alta Langa is home to Italy’s first traditional method sparkling wine, and could hold a m...

815