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The best days out from Milan.
The 6 most popular piedmont wine day trips around Milan. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book through.
Small-group Barolo day trip from Milan with Alba, UNESCO Grinzane Cavour Castle, and a guided Nebbiolo tasting at a family winery.
Most Popular“Well organized, lots of fun. Fabio our driver and our guide Amato were both wonderful. Amato also gave some great restaurant recommendations for lunch in Alba. Very good experience. Highly recommend.”
Barolo and Alba in one 10-hour Milan day trip: family winery wine tasting, walking tour, and a hilltop UNESCO castle with big countryside views.
“The wine tasting tour was exceptional! The Barolo wine is fantastic with velvety flavors, perfectly showcasing the region’s finest. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, charismatic, and made every moment engaging. The scenery was breathtaking—rolling vineyards under a golden sun, pure perfection. Every stop was well-curated, blending history, culture, and exquisite wines. This tour is a…”
Small-group Barbaresco day trip from Milan with a guided Alba walk, family-winery cellar tour, and tastings of Barbaresco plus other Piedmont reds.
“Our guide Stefano was very knowledgeable. He took the two hour bus ride to explain the history of Northern Italy, geographical landscape significance and the unique properties of the wine we were about to taste. We were surprised at the slight change of itenerary as the UNESCO winery grounds were now included instead of the…”
Private day from Milan to Alba and Barolo with truffle time, castle + WiMu wine museum stops, and cellar visits for up to 7.
“We expected a private tour of the Alba region with a private wine tasting. We also made sure it was in English. The driver was very kind, courteous, professional and the car was excellent. But he said very few words to us because his English was not very good. Therefore, we drove in silence and…”
From Milan, head into UNESCO Langhe for a Barolo (or Alba) day trip with a guided six-glass tasting and Grinzane Cavour views.
“It was a very nice trip, and also Sara was an amazing guide. Totally recommend it.”
Private Langhe and Barolo day trip from Milan with vineyard visits, multiple tastings, and worry-free transport in English.
“Elizabeth, our guide and driver was pleasant and kept us updated on the tour. She spoke very well and explained all along the tour. The wine tasting for both was very good , however tenuta Barca was exceptionally well due to family run .”
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