Archivi tag: Alba

Merry-go-round in the church – Valerio Berruti and Alba art

Pubblicato il 11 Ottobre 2018 da wp_10009377

You can hear the haunting music from the street. Milling around the backstreets of Alba, it beckons curiosity and entering the church of San Domenico, one is met with a scene of astounding beauty. A merry-go-round, with fairy lights turning … Continua a leggere→

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The Palio degli Asini – not just a donkey race

Pubblicato il 8 Ottobre 2018 da wp_10009377

Do not be fooled into thinking this is a mere donkey race. This is THE Palio degli Asini in Alba and it’s a lot of serious fun. After parades and re-enactments we finally get down to the business end of … Continua a leggere→

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Your Langhe local in Alba – 100VINI Caffè La Brasilera

Pubblicato il 2 Ottobre 2018 da wp_10009377

By chance in Alba the day of opening of the 100VINI Caffè La Brasilera, inaugurated by Fontanafredda last night, I stopped for lunch. If you’re looking for a versatile café in Alba for everything from coffee to aperitifs, this is … Continua a leggere→

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