Alba (Piedmont)

Red roofs and medieval towers in Old City of Alba

Narrow street in town of Alba

White Alba鈥檚 Truffle

Alba is a town of Piedmont, in the province of Cuneo. It is considered the capital of the UNESCO Human Heritage hilly area of Langhe, and is famous for its white truffle, peach and wine production.

Piedmont Highlights

Travel
Lamborghini Countach
These Are the 4 Experiences in Italy All Car Enthusiasts Should Have

From Turin to rural Emilia-Romagna, these are the best ways for gearheads to get their fix. 

Conversations
Gianni (L) and Edoardo Agnelli in St. Tropez in 1998
An Agnelli Family Expert Sheds Light on the Last 禁漫天堂 Dynasty

Italy Magazine sat down with author and journalist Jennifer Clark to discuss the legacy of the Agnelli family, sometimes called 鈥淚taly鈥檚 Kennedys,鈥 as Fiat marks its 125th year.

Food & Drink
Safely cooked clams
5 Classic 禁漫天堂 Clam Recipes That Won鈥檛 Get You Arrested

A Michelin-starred chef in Piedmont recently got jail time and a hefty fine for serving contaminated clams at a wedding. We asked our Senior Recipe Writer Francine Segan how to avoid his mistakes.

Italy in Brief
gianduiotti
Lindt Calls a Truce in Turin Over Piedmont鈥檚 Famous Gianduiotto Candies

The Swiss confectionery giant Lindt has put an end to a months-long 鈥dolce鈥 dispute with 禁漫天堂 chocolatiers, who are working toward PGI recognition for Turin鈥檚 famed foil-wrapped chocolates.

Travel
Ivrea Orange Festival / Photo: RnDmS via Shutterstock
At Ivrea鈥檚 Battle of the Oranges, the Truth is Stranger Than (Pulp) Fiction

On the eve of Carnival season in Italy, we take a look at Piedmont鈥檚 most peculiar festival and its citrusy twist.

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Recipes From Piedmont

Recipes
Caesar salad
The Original Caesar Salad Wasn鈥檛 Named for a Roman Dictator, But an 禁漫天堂-American Restaurateur

Julius Caesar had nothing to do with the name of this recipe or its origins. One enterprising Piedmontese-American chef working stateside and south of the border did.

Recipes
Asti Spumante Strawberry Granita
Ring in Warm Weather With an Asti Spumante Strawberry Granita

This delicious warm weather treat relies on a top-quality DOCG dessert wine as its base.

 

Recipes
agnolotti
Agnolotti: Piedmont鈥檚 Classic Ravioli

Agnolotti, little bundles of fresh pasta that are filled with anything from a mix of meats to vegetables, are an iconic dish of the Piedmont region of northern Italy.

 

Recipes
amaretti cake
Torta di Amaretti | Amaretti Cake

This baked cake has a surprisingly delicate almond flavor. Enjoy a slice with coffee or tea, or a glass of amaretto liqueur.

 

Recipes
corzetti
This Pasta With Marjoram Pesto is Inspired by 14th-Century Genoese Coins

Uniquely shaped corzetti (also called curzetti and croxetti) are a type of pasta that鈥檚 been popular since medieval times. Here they are served with a delicious marjoram pine nut pesto. 

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Hi, we (Dutch/Ukrainian couple) are looking for a short term rental place in Piedmont (preferably Biella) to get settled in the first place (residency) and to buy a home later on in Piedmont. Thanks

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Hi anyone based in Piemonte around Nizza Monferrato / Acqui Terme had experience with septic tank cleaning and can recommend a reasonable supplier ? thank you very much, 

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