CHIERI
The Langhe is the south-western region of Piedmont universally known for its hills covered with vineyards as far as the eye can see.
The rugged terrain of these hills, subject to erosion, now offers a spectacular panorama of hamlets perched on top of the “bricchi” (peaks of the hills).
The name Langa precisely identifies the geological system of elevations unfolding along three long ridges, from which came the name “Lang” – i.e., long – indicating the long route formed by the succession of ridges.
Even today the expression “going through the Langa” indicates this long pathway from hill to hill, along ridges, peaks and castles, between the high Langa on the hills and the low Langa in the valleys.
For the same reason most inhabited centres rise on hill tops: this fact contributes to making the view of the Langhe more spectacular, dotted with castles, towers, villages, chapels as shelters for pilgrims.
The harshness of the place has also made the construction of a modern road network complicated. The roads built in Roman and medieval times are still in use, offering the engaging experience of a slow journey through space and time.
You can follow the traces of the past, from the Roman and medieval periods, to the times of the Duchy of Savoy and, during World War II, the years of the resistance movement in which the people of the Langhe played a major role, as described by many writers. Since the early 1900s, the region has become a place of gastronomic, landscape and cultural excellence, so much so that it has been classified as one of the treasures on the UNESCO’s list of “World Heritage Sites”.
The Langhe is the south-western region of Piedmont universally known for its hills covered with vineyards as far as the eye can see.
The rugged terrain of these hills, subject to erosion, now offers a spectacular panorama of hamlets perched on top of the “bricchi” (peaks of the hills).
The name Langa precisely identifies the geological system of elevations unfolding along three long ridges, from which came the name “Lang” – i.e., long – indicating the long route formed by the succession of ridges.
Even today the expression “going through the Langa” indicates this long pathway from hill to hill, along ridges, peaks and castles, between the high Langa on the hills and the low Langa in the valleys.
For the same reason most inhabited centres rise on hill tops: this fact contributes to making the view of the Langhe more spectacular, dotted with castles, towers, villages, chapels as shelters for pilgrims.
The harshness of the place has also made the construction of a modern road network complicated. The roads built in Roman and medieval times are still in use, offering the engaging experience of a slow journey through space and time.
You can follow the traces of the past, from the Roman and medieval periods, to the times of the Duchy of Savoy and, during World War II, the years of the resistance movement in which the people of the Langhe played a major role, as described by many writers. Since the early 1900s, the region has become a place of gastronomic, landscape and cultural excellence, so much so that it has been classified as one of the treasures on the UNESCO’s list of “World Heritage Sites”.
