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About Piemont

The region's most famous product is a fake. The cherry sealed in alcohol and chocolate does not come from Piedmont, there is simply no such thing as a Piedmont cherry. After this shocking news, however, Piedmont quickly enchants its visitors with its smells, tastes, landscapes and, of course, golf courses.

Piedmont (the word means: at the foot of the mountain) stretches from the Alps to far beyond the Po Valley, and only a narrow strip of Liguria with the port city of Genoa separates Piedmont from the sea. By far the largest city is Turin, the venue of the 2006 Winter Olympics and home of the famous shroud. The province of the same name is the most populous and the second largest in the Piedmont region in terms of area.

The largest province is Cuneo, which together with the provinces of Alessandria and Asti forms Southern Piedmont. There are no large cities in this region. The three provincial capitals of Cuneo (55,000 inhabitants), Alessandria (93,000) and Asti (73,000) are comparable to medium-sized German cities.

Characteristic of southern Piedmont is the gently rolling landscape with small mountains no higher than 750 meters. The most delicious wine grows on the long slopes wherever you look. Four wines of origin come from Piedmontese wineries: The three red wines Barolo, Barbera and Barbaresco and the white Gavi. Asti sparkling wine is another world-famous wine product from southern Piedmont. Just as important as the political subdivision is the subdivision of the regions according to the grape varieties.

When slopes are too high for growing vines, hazelnuts grow there. Unlike cherries, the hazelnuts in Mon Cherie's sister products all come from Piedmont. The hazelnuts are subject to strict quality control; there is even a hazelnut picking regulation that determines how quickly the nuts must be picked up from the ground. If you land in Milan, one of the three possible arrival airports alongside Genoa and Turin, you pass through rice-growing regions. Half of Europe's rice harvest is grown in the Po Valley, which also includes part of Piedmont. The varieties there are all suitable for Italian risotto.

There is a castle, fortress or even a village on almost every hill in Piedmont. Neive near Alba is no exception. The municipality with just over 3000 inhabitants is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and should not be missed on any itinerary. The village of Barbaresco, home of the red wine of the same name, is just an iron 7 away.

If you are already in the area, it is worth making a detour to the Ristorante Al Castello in Grinzane Cavour. The restaurant of Michelin-starred chef Alessandro Boglione is located in an old castle and offers a breathtaking view of the vineyards. The prices are very moderate compared to the grandiose quality. A traditional Piedmontese menu with five courses is available for 38 euros without wine, with four matching top wines it costs 55 euros. The menu includes raw minced beef fillet, vitello tonnato, pasta, fillet of beef in a hazelnut crust and a sensational pannacotta. It can be more expensive, of course, but you can't enjoy star cuisine this cheaply in Germany.

Four golf courses in Piedmont have a common goal

It is hard to believe that such an inviting landscape is underdeveloped in terms of tourism. However, with a few exceptions, Piedmont does not lag behind comparable landscapes such as Tuscany. Now four golf clubs have joined forces to boost tourism in Piedmont. The Villa Carolina, Colline dei Gave, Cherasco and Margara clubs want to bring their region closer to European golfers. The clubs are being actively supported by the regional and local tourism associations. Expo 2015, which is taking place in Milan, is to play the role of the driving force, with many of the many visitors also expected to come to nearby Piedmont.

Cesare Vaciago, Director of the Italian Expo Pavilion and also Director of the Organizing Committee of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, is actively helping out. He is a member of the Margara GC, where his wife Chiara is Vice President. "The motto "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life" is a good fit for Piedmont. People should get to know the beauty of the region and its delights," said Vaciago at a meeting with German golf journalists.

Accommodation options in Piedmont

The region is indeed prepared and caters for different needs. Golfers who want to stay close to the course can start their tour from the charming Villa Carolina or rent an apartment at the GC Margara.

The Villa Sparina in Gavi is absolutely impressive with 33 rooms, including eleven suites. The four-star hotel is also a winery where an exquisite Gavi and a great Barbera mature, which is of course served in the first-class restaurant. The Brut, a champagne-style sparkling wine, should not be missed to open the menu.

The Hotel Corte dei Civalieri, very close to Margara Square, offers similar quality, albeit without a winery. Not far from Cherasco Square in Bra, we recommend a stay at the four-star Hotel Albergo dell Agenzia. The same building, which once belonged to the King of Savoy, is also home to a Slow Food Gastronomy University and the Wine Bank.

To-dos for Piedmont away from the golf course

A trip to Piedmont should by no means focus solely on the golf courses. The landscape is far too attractive for that, but when combined with golf and tourism, Piedmont is a great place to visit. So here are a few tips for days without a golf ball:

Almost every winery and distillery is also open to visitors. A visit to the Azienda Agricoal Colle Manora is doubly worthwhile. Giorgio Schön, son of fashion designer Mila Schön, not only presses the usual grape varieties there, but also the Albarossa grape. The first promising bottlings have just come onto the market. Schön also collects old racing cars and vintage cars, which are also incorporated into the trademark of the wine belt.

Grappa lovers must pay a visit to the Berta distillery. The smell in the cellar with its thousands of barrique barrels is unforgettable and impossible to describe. The alternating light to classical music will make the grappa fan want to move in.

Wine lovers can find award-winning Barolos, Barberas and Barbarescos at the Azienda Agricola Giribaldi in Barolo. Owner Mario Giribaldi not only knows how to handle his grapes, but also plays good golf at the Cheraso GC.

Getting to Piedmont

Getting there is very straightforward. Flights from most German cities take barely two hours. You can also get there very quickly by car from southern Germany. The car-train from Hamburg and Düsseldorf also offers a comfortable journey.