Heading off the Autostrada towards Alba in Piedmont is exciting. It's been 5 years since our last visit to my favoutite area in all of Italy.
Up amongst the hilly vineyards is wonderful, little Camping Sole Langhe. We went straight out to Trattoria Buon Padre 100m down the road. Maria had been making Tajarin, angel's hair pasta in this restaurant since 1967.
Sometimes all you need is a van with a view.
And great food... we went back to Buon Padre again the next evening.
Barolo wines have enjoyed increased popularity world-wide; bringing so much growth and affluence to the area. The tourists aren't back in great numbers yet, though.
We went back to Ristorante Pedaggera, a fabulous place we discovered with Tracey in 2007 and have been back several times since.
They aren't running their full Piedmontese kitchen anymore, just serving pasta and sandwiches to locals and cyclists and bikers taking a rest at the top of the hill. Bepe still served us though and the gnocchi was to die for.
The campsite in Alba is walking distance into town.
Alba is the truffle capital of Italy. You can buy fresh black truffle all year round but the prized white truffle is only available in September and October.
It's also home to Ferraro Rocher, choclatiers and makers of Nutella and Tic-Tac.
The Slowfood Movement started here..local produce, freshly cooked...Osteria dell Arco was just the place for dinner.
Sit at a street cafe or wine bar - people watching and enjoy Aperativo, Italian sundowners. Buy a drink and the snacks are free.
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