Even after all these years, Piemonte still feels like our little secret. Good thing, too, because if word got out, we’d hate to have to share it. Out here, we’re virtually alone as we pedal small roads through the most prestigious vineyards in Italy. Charming inns act like mile markers along spectacular bike routes through rolling hills of vines, hazelnut groves and secluded villages. And as the home of Barolo, Barbaresco, great pasta (which we’ll learn to make with an expert chef) and the Slow Food movement, it tastes as good as it looks. We’ll even treat you to an unforgettable afternoon with a real trifulao in search of the prized white truffle of Alba. Just keep it classified, okay?

• Join Piemonte Biking in 2010 at its 2009 price! We've held the price on this trip and many other European favourites.

Day 1 Bike among orchards and forests in the Monferrato hills
Day 2 Visit the home of the Slow Food movement and enjoy your second Michelin-starred meal 
Day 3 Cycle to historic Alba for a walking tour and lunch before pedaling on into the Alta Langa
Day 4 Pedal past Barbaresco vineyards and medieval castles en route to our spa hotel
Day 5 Bike to the village of Barolo for an exclusive tour and tasting at the Rocche dei Manzoni cantine—after truffle-hunting with a real trifulao
Day 6 Breakfast in Serralunga d’Alba, then arrivederci in Turin