Alessandria

Rail tours

The Serravalle Outlets, Europe's largest designer brands shopping mall, is located just an hour away from Milan. You can shop ‘til you drop on this trip, while enjoying discounts of 30-70 percent. You’ll find dozens of stores offering a wide array of the world's most renowned designer brands. The prices are well below what you would find in retail stores. In fact, there are more than 170 stores to choose from, featuring the top names in Italian designer fashions, including Gucci, Versace, Zegna, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, and Prada. You’ll find top sports labels as well, such as Nike, Adidas, and The North Face. The outlet stores are housed in buildings that reflect Ligurian-Piedmont style and are all linked by tree-lined pedestrian walkways. You’ll find spots to sit, relax, and perhaps sip a latte before heading on to the next outlet shop to find the next great bargain!

Nestled in the renowned Piedmont vineyards, the Serravalle Design Outlet emerges as an exclusive oasis for shoppers, offering an unparalleled experience in the heart of Europe. With more than 230 elegant boutiques, this extraordinary complex welcomes visitors to a world of accessible luxury, where more than 300 prestigious international brands, including icons of the caliber of Gucci, Armani, Burberry, Dolce&Gabbana, Furla, Pinko, Salvatore Ferragamo and Versace, unveil their collections at discounts of up to 70%. In addition to the irrepressible temptation of high-fashion shopping, the Serravalle Design Outlet is distinguished by its refined atmosphere and gastronomic options that turn a day of shopping into an unforgettable culinary experience. Along the elegant streets of the complex, inviting bars and exclusive restaurants step forward, offering delicious gourmet breaks in a cozy and classy atmosphere. With its cutting-edge architectural design and wide range of entertainment options, McArthurGlen Serravalle Designer Outlet stands as the ultimate Fashion Destination, promising every visitor an extraordinary journey into the world of accessible luxury.

- We ll start from our office - The tour is about 3:30/4 hours - We ll have some stops on top of our hills where we ll take pictures with beautiful views - We ll have the main stop in an tipical winery and we ll visit an Infernot, an ancient cellar handmade dug Unesco World Heritage - We ll come back to our Office

Become a truffle hunter for the evening during an exclusive sunset truffle experience. Learn all about hunting truffles and meet the locals — and their dogs — who dedicate their lives to wild truffle hunting. Sample truffles to find out what all the fuss is about and three local wines. After a warm welcome from Alberto or Gianluca, your experienced trifolau (truffle hunter) guides, and their trusty dogs, Etan, Katt, or Bull, climb into their car to be driven to the Piedmont woods, where they usually hunt for truffles. Soak in the beautiful vineyards and scenery during the drive. On arrival at the woods, get a short introduction to the history and art of truffle hunting. Discover how trifolaus train and develop such close relationships with their four-legged friends. Then, learn about different types of truffles and their symbiotic relationships with trees. After all your truffle-related questions have been answered, follow the dogs' noses through the woods in search of these elusive mushrooms. You'll know when the truffle hunting dogs have found something as they start digging at the base of a tree, rooting out the truffle with their fine-tuned noses. If you're lucky, maybe they'll unearth the most famous white truffle in the world — Tartufo Bianco d'Alba — which is only found in Piedmont, making it one of the rarest and most coveted truffles around. Enjoy watching the truffle dogs at work as the sun sets over the surrounding Italian countryside. After working up an appetite gathering truffles, it'll be time for an aperitif. Head to a local winery in Gavi to sample three of their wines, all awarded the DCOG Gavi di Gavi quality label. Tuck into truffle chips, focaccia bread, and local cheese and cured meats with black truffle grated on top. Having gained a new appreciation and understanding of truffles, be driven back to the meeting point.

We will put on aprons and start our cooking. We will start your Fresh Pasta cooking lesson, you will learn how to kneed, mix and shape the dough what to look for and what mistakes to avoid. You will each get your hands into the pasta and make your own. We will leave the pasta to rest while we prepare a seasonal sauce. This will be basil or pesto or fresh cherry tomatoes in summer in autumn mushrooms or sage butter. You will eat your pasta and sauce with a handpicked local wine and dessert. You will enjoy a homemade local dessert and perfect espresso or leaf tea to finish

Join a full day private tour from Milan with a professional driver in a luxury car. This 13-hour private day trip of Italian Riviera will introduce to you the picturesque Liguria, with its culturally rich capital Genoa and breathtaking towns of Portofino & Santa Margherita Ligure. Enjoy a private 3-hour guided tour in Genoa, the capital of the region. The tour starts in Milan, where our private professionally licensed English-speaking driver in a suit will meet you in your hotel. You will start your journey in a new luxury Mercedes Car (with air conditioning and Wi-Fi) to reach Genoa. Arriving in Genoa, you will start a 3-hour private tour with our professional guide to learn more about the history of Genoa. Historically, Genoa has always been one of the most important hubs in the Mediterranean area and it is still the busiest port in Italy. Being an important marine gate to connect Europe with the rest of the world, Genoa was one of the richest towns in Europe. Its center boulevard (Le Strade Nuove) is a collection of marvelous richly decorated villas, recognized as a World Heritage List (UNESCO) in 2006. Genoa is the birthplace of many important scholars and explorers of the world with Christopher Colombus undoubtedly the most famous one. Walking along the city center, our professional guide will provide you with interesting facts about the city such as its glorious economic development in the 10th century and how it started to lose its position to rival port towns around Europe. Genoa is also famous for its focaccia genovese and traditional pasta with basil paste (''pesto alla genovese''). You can enjoy a traditional lunch in an authentic local restaurant that we will reserve in advance. Leaving Genoa, you will head to the two famous seaside colorful towns of the region: Santa Margherita and Portofino. After World War II, Santa Margherita became a famous resort town in Italy, thanks to its beautiful, charming and colorful houses along the sea. To enjoy the panoramic view of the town, you can climb up to Santa Margherita castle, built uphill with a beautiful villa and curated garden. From Santa Margherita, with a 20-minute drive, you will arrive at the worldwide famous town of Portofino. Portofino is famous for its pastel-colored houses and small cobbled squares overlooking the harbor. Despite its small size, Portofino is a famous vacation location with many high-end boutiques and you will be surprised by the amount of super-yachts docks in this beautiful village. In Portofino, you can follow a walking path that starts from the Central Square to Brown Castle, a 16th-century fortress and museum with panoramic views of the town and the Ligurian Sea. On the way back to Milan from Portofino, you can make a shopping stop at Serravalle, one of the biggest outlets in Italy with stores of most famous fashion brands. After the shopping break, your private driver will accompany you back to your hotel in Milan.

This tour will allow you to get close to the production of Gavi wines, guiding you to discover the vineyards surrounding the estate and the historic cellars still perfectly maintained and absolutely unique in the area of an elegant Villa winner of the "Wine Star Awards" as the best European winery of the year. With this tour you will also experience a visit to the largest luxury Designer Outlet in Europe, a true shopper's paradise with an unparalleled collection of Italian and international luxury brands including Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Tod's, Valentino, Saint Laurent, Off-White, Balenciaga, Moncler, Givenchy and many others, discounted up to 70% all year round. With our tour you will get a voucher that also entitles you to the following benefits: the Fashion Passport the Hand Free Shopping entry to the center's exclusive Guest Lounge With our voucher you will have the opportunity to make the most of your day at Serravalle Designer Outlet, shopping among the biggest fashion brands and enjoying exclusive services. You will also have at your disposal: the Information Office, 13 restaurants and cafes, free parking, Currency Exchange Office and Tax Refund, large children's playground and Water Park (open from mid-May to mid-September), luggage storage.

Set off on a half-day guided e-bike tour to discover the hills where the highly prized "Gavi" wine is born. You will travel along dirt roads riding a pedal-assisted mountain bike and visit some of the most famous wineries in the area, tasting excellent wines. You will be accompanied by an expert and certified guide who will allow you to discover the beauties of the upper Monferrato area. What we will do The meeting is at the agreed time in Gavi, in the province of Alessandria. Here the guide will welcome us, who will briefly explain how the e-bikes work and will give us the bike and helmet (included in the participation fee). After that, we will leave for our exciting tour of the Gavi hills. We will pedal towards the locality Piona, where a dirt road will begin between the Gavi vineyards. The tour will continue crossing the beautiful Neirone Valley, an area of great naturalistic importance located within the protected areas of the Piedmontese Apennines. From here we will be able to admire the famous Gavi Fort from below, one of the most evocative castles in all of Piedmont. Once off the nature trail we will cross the beautiful historic center of Gavi and then reach the Gavi Fort where, if you wish, you can take a guided tour inside (it is necessary to inform the guide in advance). We will then travel along the Lomellina road, along which we will be able to observe the Gavi vineyards. We will then stop in a cellar and, after a guided tour inside, a tasting of typical local products will be set up, accompanied by the wines produced by the structure. Once the tasting is over, we will continue on a circular route that will take us back to the starting point. The activity has a total duration of approximately 5 hours. Who is it for? The tour is easy and suitable for everyone, as long as you know how to ride a bike and be in good physical condition.

Your hosts will be myself and my family we have lived here for 13 years and can give you in depth knowledge of the area. You will learn how to kneed, mix and shape the dough what to look for and what mistakes to avoid. You will each get your hands into the dough and the oven and make your own. We will leave the pasta to re. This will be basil or pesto or fresh cherry tomatoes in summer in autumn mushrooms or sage butter. We will eat our pizza together family style with a handpicked local wines and salad. You will enjoy a homemade local dessert and perfect espresso or leaf tea to finish

Tenuta San Lorenzo, strategically located a few kilometers from Novi Ligure, Gavi, and Serravalle Scrivia is ready to welcome you for a classic wine tasting experience. Upon arrival at the estate, you will have the opportunity to hear about the ancient history of the estate and its surroundings and, through a tour of the winery, be introduced to the winemaking techniques of the white and red wines produced on the estate. During the wine tasting, you will discover 3 of Tenuta San Lorenzo's wines: - Spumante Brut "Tenuta San Lorenzo," vinified with the Martinotti method from Cortese grapes - The estate's Gavi Docg, vinified from Cortese di Gavi grapes - A red wine of your choice between their Piedmont DOC Barbera and Monferrato DOC Dolcetto. Thanks to this experience, you'll have the opportunity to understand, with the expert guidance of the producer, the different nuances of the Cortese grape grown in the estate vineyards, and discover how this variety can decline in different forms while maintaining its characteristic aromas and flavors. You will also understand how Barbera or Dolcetto are adapted to these lands, perceiving the differences from the same grapes grown in other areas of Piedmont. For each wine tasted you will be advised on the most suitable pairings with food. If weather conditions permit, it will be possible to taste the wines on the terrace overlooking the estate's vineyards (upon request). It will be possible to purchase Tenuta San Lorenzo wines directly from the winery, with the possibility of home delivery.