🏛️ Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato

Langhe-Roero and Monferrato are the hilly vineyards of Piedmont in north-western Italy. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site, listed in 2014. The full name is Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato.

The hills are covered with rows of vines, and old castles and villages stand on the tops. Grapes have been grown here for centuries. The area gives famous wines: Barolo and Barbaresco from Nebbiolo, as well as Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato d'Asti and many others. The town of Alba, known for white truffles, is nearby. UNESCO noted not only the beauty of the place but also how viticulture is tied to culture and the history of the people here.

The heritage includes several zones: Langhe, Roero and Monferrato. In the list of UNESCO heritage and wine this area stands alongside others where wine and landscape are inseparable. For lovers of wine and travel it is one of the most beautiful places in Italy. In autumn, at harvest, the hills turn gold and red, and mist lies over the valleys.