Mangialonga in La Morra | Donna in Piedmont

Hiking in the wine country is not in and of itself an unheard of thing. But this being Italy and more specifically Piemonte, it must be done with food and of course wine! There are a handful of villages that hold an annual hike with food stops along the way. You buy your ticket at the beginning and follow the route to each stop along the way. The hike is through wineries and neighboring farms. The event in La Morra is called the Mangialonga and it is help on the last Sunday of August. If you're planning a visit to the region during the summer months, it is an event not to be missed.


The program for the 2007 Mangialonga:
To start you off a glass of white wine.
The first stop or tappa is assorted salume with a Dolcetto from La Morra
The second stop or tappa is ravioli al plin with a selection of red wines from La Morra
The third stop or tappa is bocconcici di vitello with polento and a D.O.C.G. nebbiolo called Roero
The fourth stop or tappa is a prestigious cheese service and Barolo D.O.C.G. wines from La Morra
The fifth stop or tappa is a selection of sweets with hazelnuts and D.O.C.G. Moscato d' Asti

The cost is 30 Euro and reservations can be made at the tourist office in Barolo.