Tour of the Three Wines: Gavi – Asti Spumante – Brachetto

The Three Wines Tour is dedicated to those who love good food, good wine, and the discovery of beautiful lands.

Day 1: The Lands of Gavi – Asti
Arrival in the Lands of Gavi, followed by lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, a guided tour of the Fort of Gavi: a majestic structure located in the town of Gavi, built to defend the Postumia Road, which connected the Republic of Genoa to Lower Piedmont. After the visit, a stop at a winery to taste “Gavi” or “Cortese di Gavi,” a white DOCG wine that characterizes the wine production of these hills. Transfer to Asti for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Asti / Canelli
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a guided tour of Asti.
Until the 13th century, Asti was one of the wealthiest centers in northern Italy, a strategic hub for trade and banking. The city lies on the left bank of the Tanaro River and is set within the hills of the thriving Monferrato region, known for its gastronomic traditions and artistic beauty, rich in numerous Romanesque art monuments.
Lunch at a restaurant.
Afterwards, continuation to Canelli, the home of sparkling wines to visit the prestigious, solemn and unique underground cellars, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Miles and miles of galleries and rooms wind through the tuff hill beneath the town, where true masterpieces of engineering and architecture preserve sparkling wines at a constant temperature of 12-14°C. Wine tasting at the cellar.

Day 3: Acqui Terme
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Acqui Terme.
Guided tour of the city of Acqui: a town with Roman origins, located on the left bank of the Bormida River, known for its sulfurous thermal springs, making it a renowned spa town. A must-see during the city tour is Piazza della Bollente, where the marble shrine releases sulfur-bromine-iodine water at 75°C. The tour continues with a scenic climb to the cathedral and a view of the historic “Pisterna” district, which has been undergoing major restoration work in recent years.
It is also possible to add a tasting of “Brachetto,” a sweet and delicate DOCG wine from Monferrato.
Alternatively, a visit to Villa Ottolenghi, designed from 1920, which is the only Italian example of close collaboration between architects, painters, sculptors, and patrons to create a manor house with important works of art. The garden, designed last century by Pietro Porcinai, a famous landscape architect, has been awarded the prestigious “European Garden Award,” which recognizes the restoration and revitalization of the historical residence.
Lunch at a farmhouse restaurant in the Acqui hills.

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