Day 1

Arrive to Monesiglio. Visit the Church of Santa Maria dell'Acqua Dolce which was built in the 12th century and had the function of parish church; the excellent condition of the building and the quality of the frescoes make it one of the most beautiful and significant works of the entire valley. The church, immersed in greenery and resting by the riverbank, is also set in a highly picturesque landscape. Next stop-off point is the Chapel of the Castle, the private chapel of the Marquises of Saluzzo and located in the ancient medieval castle which preserves magnificent frescoes by Antonino Occello from Ceva in 1532. Break for lunch in the rooms of the Antica Filanda which also houses the Silk Museum
In the afternoon, short transfer to Saliceto to visit the Castle of Saliceto and the Church of Sant'Agostino. Followed by stop in farm with sustainable breeding of local breeds and production of local cheeses. Alternatively, we suggest a walk in the Nature Reserve of the Sources of the River Belbo. During the summer, between mid June and mid July, possibility to visit the lavender fields in bloom in Sale San Giovanni.
Dinner at leisure and overnight accommodation in local agriturismo/B&B.

Day 2

First stop Bossolasco, known as the Municipality of the Roses, because its main street is adorned with beautifully smelling roses of thousands of varieties. To follow, Murazzano with its square tower to defend the territory and its fortified area. Lunch in trattoria to taste the Murazzano DOP, a local Slow Food presidium cheese.
Afternoon in Mombarcaro, perched on the hill and summit of the langhe to enjoy a unique landscape which stretches as far as to the Ligurian Sea... unforgettable at sunset! Return to Monesiglio, dinner at leisure and overnight accommodation.

Day 3

Set off in the direction of Cortemilia. Stop off at Levice, a small village probably founded in the early Middle Ages. Its historical buildings include the delightful and well preserved fourteenth century Church of S. Rocco. The frescoes in late Gothic style, dated to the early sixteenth century and commissioned by the Marquis Raffaello Del Carretto, are of great artistic importance. Arrive to Cortemilia with its tower and medieval plan; the River Bormida divides the town in two, the left bank San Michele and the right bank San Panataleo, once connected by the medieval bridge, are now united by a modern walkway. Must-see is the Ecomuseum of the Vine Terraces and the Terraced Landscape Centre of the Upper Langa in Monteoliveto which bears witness to the ingenious work of the terraces and scenic point over the Bormida Valley and Uzzone Valley. Lunch at leisure. Cortemilia is also the capital of the IGP Piedmont tonda gentile hazelnut: visit a hazelnut grove, the workshop for processing and tasting hazelnut products. Arrive to Cessole, dinner and overnight in a bio agriturismo.

Day 4

In the morning, Wild Wellness experience, guided wellness route with sauna, water massage and bio lake in the natural garden of the facility. Lunch at leisure in agriturismo.
In the afternoon, visit the Negro Pharmacy founded in the early 1940s by Teodoro Negro, a herbalist who graduated at the University of Pavia, expert on the properties of plants and their use. Followed by aperitivo at sunset in Loazzolo on the scenic terrace overlooking the vineyards with tasting of Moscato DOCG and Alta Langa DOCG, the symbolic wines of this area.
Dinner at leisure and overnight in bio agriturismo.

Day 5

Transfer to Cassine and visit the Church of San Francesco. The Church was commissioned by Roberto d'Angiò, King of Naples in memory of his brother, the Franciscan Bishop San Ludovico da Tolosa, who had abdicated in his favor. San Francesco has a basilica plan with three naves, and is one of the few significant examples in Piedmont of Lombard Gothic architecture with Cistercian derivations. At the end, visit a beekeeping farm where honey, propoli and bees wax are produced following the basic processing techniques, which keeps all the characteristics of the raw materials intact. In addition to the workshop visit, Relax in the wellness Apiary, pampered by 30 minutes of Bee sounds and Aromatherapy.