"First but hopefully not the last time with CDV!"
Great host Alessandro and guide Lorenzo - Fabulous local experiences that felt like family visits - great wines
Reviews for Wine, Cooking and Castles in Barolo & Roero
What do guests say about Wine, Cooking and Castles in Barolo & Roero?
35 guests have reviewed this trip since 2013. All of them gave it 5 stars.
What do guests write about most?
The wine. 21 of the 35 reviews talk about wine. Guests taste with a local wine expert and visit the wineries of the area.
What else do guests do?
Guests write about a truffle hunt with a truffle dog and the lunch that follows it, and about cooking classes in a family kitchen at a winery.
Where do guests stay?
In a villa. Guests write about the view and about having time there to rest between activities.
Do guests come back?
24 reviews talk about coming back, or about a trip they already took with us.
Who goes on this trip?
The reviews are from couples (17), friends (10), solo travelers (5) and families (3).
Where do these reviews come from?
Guests wrote them through our website (25) and on Trip Advisor (10). Every review on this page links to its own page.
Counted from all 35 reviews of this trip. Newest review: October 2026. See the itinerary.
Reviews of This Trip
"Beautiful Area of Italy"
What a great week, our guide a now old friend Lorenzo was on top form ensuring our little band of travellers had a good time.
"Best vacation ever!!"
Excellent accommodations, wonderful excursions, awesome company!
"Beautiful wine regions of Northern Italy"
I would write this as one of our best vacations ever!! The intimate experiences we were provided would never come from doing your own tour of these regions of Italy.
"So much fun"
I loved it and want to go back again and again!
"An Ideal Trip for Lovers of Italian Food, Wine and Culture"
This trip immersed us in the culture, food and wine of Piemonte with a wonderful group of like-minded people who were seeking exactly that experience. It was fantastic!
"An incredible week"
From the Mangialonga wine and food festival to truffles to bicerin coffee to incredible food and wine, it was an incredible week with spectacular scenery and a couple castles. Did I mention the wine?
"So much more than we even hoped for!!"
New friends, warm sincere hospitality, a true local experience, we wanted to stay longer!
"The Piedmont Experience"
Wonderful wines, great cooking lessons and gracious knowledgeable and caring hosts
"Another amazing CDV in Piedmont!"
Incredible wine! Gorgeous scenery! Perfume making. Truffle hunting!
"Wonderful week"
An interesting and varied holiday with excellent hosts and friends.
"Bellissimo"
The trip was amazing despite my health issues that reared their ugly head. The best part of the trip was the people. From the amazing members of our group to all the hosts at the places we visited
"Barolo"
Another incredible trip! Never had we experienced such a great time with our family of CDV!!! Rocky is like a brother!!! Our friends Mary and Bruce Jiorle are our CDV companions as well!!!
"Another amazing experience"
Fantastic wine. Incredible food. Beautiful scenery. Wonderful people.
"The testimonials are very accurate!"
The testimonials reflect the unique experiences provided by CDV. You won't be disappointed. This is an immersive first class experience.
"Fun in Piemonte"
Amazing cooking classes at the Villa and Marina's home. Walking tour of Torino and perfume making and of course truffle hunting with Martina and her sweet dog Edvige.
"Best Italian Vacationing"
I especially loved Valentina, Alessandro and Erika! Extra special lovely people! People "make the hospitality business!" The reason CDV is so great is becsuse of these 3 people!
"CDV is the BOMB !"
This was my sixth trip with CDV and it didn't disappoint. Obviously. I like their trips :) They are right when they say it is about "family"....I was disappointed not to see my old friends !
"Barolo was perfetto!"
The mountains, the food, the family - bellissima!
"Barolo in September"
Fantastic time with food, wine and new friends
"Lovely villa, vistas and vino!"
Villa Cornarea was just lovely and the vistas from the villa deck were spectacular. And the vino....some of the best we've ever tasted!
"Welcome to Barolo, the King of Wines"
After almost 2 years away, it was a thrill to go back to Italy and connect with our Italian family, CDV
"Trip of a lifetime"
This trip exceeded my expectations.
"Another Wonderful Week With CDV"
It's not really like a tour but more like just hanging out with your Italian friends enjoying the best Italy has to offer.
"Enjoy Barolo - King of Wines"
From the moment you are picked up at the airport until final goodbyes, this group of like-minded folks who love adventure, good food and great wines laugh, sing, cook and tour a specific area of Italy
"Barolo Sept. 20 - 27, 2014"
This was a fabulous trip! It was everything it advertised and more
"Another AMAZING CDV experience! The Allure of Barolo."
This is my second trip with them; I can honestly say that they have become a part of my close circle of friends and I can’t wait to return.
"Indulgence in food and drink is the norm with Culture Discovery Vacations."
To travel with CDV is to feel an emotional connection with Italy, with your travelling companions, and with your incredible guides.
"A Trip of a Lifetime!"
Even though I was travelling solo I felt right at home with the group
"Beyond my expectations!"
DO NOT MISS THiS! Whether you are single, a couple, mother and child or siblings, I can't say enough about this company.