Fiera Internazionale del Tartufo Bianco d'Alba — a 3-day weekend in Piedmont

The weekend, day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrive in Alba

   Land at Turin Caselle Airport (TRN), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

2. Day 2

   Fiera Internazionale del Tartufo Bianco d'Alba

   Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Insider tip: Arrive mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) to avoid weekend crowds and secure reservations at truffle-pairing dinners where local winemakers pour aged Barolo and Barbaresco directly with fresh truffles—this pairing cannot be replicated elsewhere. Hit the smaller wine bars around Piazza Risorgimento where négociants like Luciano Sandrone offer vertical tastings of their back-vintage holdings.

3. Day 3

   Wine country day in Piedmont

   Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch at one of the regional addresses below before heading home.

Where to stay

Three angles for the festival window. Festival hotels book out 6+ months in advance — apartments are the contingency when the main shortlist is sold out.

• Hotels in Alba

  Live inventory around the festival window — 2 adults, all star ratings.

• 4–5 star options near Alba

  Higher-end shortlist when you want the milestone weekend treatment.

• Apartments in Alba

  Self-catering option — useful when festival hotels sell out 6+ months ahead.

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One winery worth a detour

Where to eat

Practical

Nearest airport

Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)

Mid-range daily budget

~€210/day for two

Festival site

Visit official site