Authentic truffle hunting with a trifolao (truffle hunter) in the Alta Langa!
Piedmont is world famous for the white truffle. The "white truffle" or "tartufo bianco d'Alba" (Tuber magnatum) is found mainly in the Langhe and Monferrato areas of the Piedmont region in Northern Italy and, most famously, in the countryside around the cities of Alba and Asti. Join one of our local tartufai, truffle hunters, on a search for these white (Autumn) and black (Spring and Summer) gourmet delicacies. In Piedmont, truffle hunters use dogs, instead of pigs, to sniff out the truffles. Many of these experts come from truffle hunting families, using practices and talents that have been passed down for generations. This is an opportunity not only to learn about truffles, but to engage in the ancient practice of walking through the woods in search of truffles buried beneath the soil very close to Villa San Lorenzo. We would love to share this truly authentic experience with you.
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Photography Classes
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY: Join Clay for a customized photography class. Learn the techniques used to make mouthwatering and compelling food photos.
LANDSCAPE: Enjoy developing your skills photographing the stellar landscape of Piedmont's wine country. Learn how to best use light, framing, and exposure to your advantage.
EDITING: Tips and tricks to edit your pictures in the post op phase. Your friends will be amazed at the quality of pictures you are now able to share.
Clay is an award-winning photographer who has traveled the globe for the past twenty-years photographing a dozen cookbooks, every major wine region, countless travel features for magazines including National Geographic Traveler, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel and Leisure, Wine Spectator, Decanter, Time, Sports Illustrated, Food and Wine Magazine, Gourmet Magazine, The New York Times, and many other's. Clay was a double major in Philosophy and Studio Art and worked as an assistant and photographer for Sports Illustrated and Reuters covering all the major Sports in the USA as well as president's, campaigns, weather, and daily life. He is delighted to have found such a stunning part of the world to share from a visual perspective.
We can host your destination wedding and provide catering, photography and tailor-made services for your guests !
10 - 40 guests
If you are looking for an authetic and charming Piemontese style Villa, San Lorenzo is the ideal destination for your wedding and party!
Please contact us to discuss all the details for your special day!
Vineyard walks from town to town
Piedmont is definitely a walking and hiking paradise! Enjoy taking a walk through the historic hill towns, world-renowned vineyards, and stop at a local café for a refreshment. We can arrange a picnic lunch with our homemade basket filled with the best of local doglianesi Piemontese salami, artisanal cheeses, delicious local snacks, and a selected bottle of wine to go. Wine glasses and our multi-functional corkscrews are provided for your ultimate picnic experience! Ask Clay for more information!