Paradiso in Piemonte

Ready to head off from Ariotto's new "Piazza CycleItalia"

Gianni offers wine to the ladies after lunch at Il Forte in Gavi

After visiting the cantina, we taste Villa Sparina's wines at our group dinner

Our piligrimage to Castellania is graciously met as usual by Piero Coppi

Marco inspects Felice Gimondi's Bianchi at the cycling museum in Novi Ligure

Larry, Tom, and Kathy pose in the art village of Bergolo

Another quiet scenic road in the Alta Langhe

Carlo discusses his collection of Barolos and Barbarescos in his cellar at Villa San Carlo

The group stops for a picnic in Barbaresco on the ride to Santa Vittoria d'Alba

An aperitivo overlooking the Barolo hills before our group dinner at Santa Vittoria

Vineyards line the climb to La Morra in the Barolo D.O.C. region

Cycling Photos:

Heather Reid