TREASURES OF NORTHWESTERN ITALY - April 16 to 26, 2020 a program of the stanford alumni association
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S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y
TREASURES OF
N O R T H W E S T E R N I TA LY
A p r i l 1 6 to 26, 2020
a p ro g ra m of th e st a nfo rd
a lu m ni asso ciati o n
Italy has long been a popular travel destination for tourists worldwide, but few have made the trek outside the most-visited cities. On this exceptional program, the often overlooked wine villages and seascapes of northwest Italy unfold before us. Amid the lush greenery of Piemonte’s province of Asti, we’ll savor the sparkling wines that have been produced there for centuries. In the Ligurian coastal town of Portofino, we’ll soak up its brightly painted buildings and tiny yacht-filled harbors. Combine these picturesque locales—just two of many we’ll visit—with illuminating lectures from faculty leader Roberto D’Alimonte, and what we’ve got is a deep dive into a part of Italy unlike any other. Join us! B R E T T S. T H O M P S O N , ’ 8 3, D I R E CTO R , S TA N F O R D T R AV E L / S T U DY Highlights E X P L O R E the spectacu- S A V O R world-class wines V I S I T a traditional lar coastal cliffs and hiking in Barolo and wholesome, pecorino cheese farm trails of the Cinque Terre, inventive dishes in the and get a close-up look five pastel-hued fishing vil- heart of Italy’s “slow food” at the highly competitive lages linked by footpaths. region. world of truffle hunting. COVER: MANAROLA HARBOR BAROLO REGION
Faculty Leader
R O B E R T O D ’ A L I M O N T E is professor of Italian politics
in the department of political sciences at LUISS Guido Carli, a
private university in Rome that prepares future leaders in the
areas of economics, law and political science. Before joining
LUISS in 2008, he taught at the University of Florence. He has
taught many courses over the years at Stanford’s Bing Overseas
Study Program in Florence and has been a visiting professor
“Professor D’Alimonte at Stanford’s main campus. He has also lectured frequently at
was without question Stanford Business School’s Executive Program. His current
the most engaging, research focuses on political and electoral change in Western
informed and informa- democracies, particularly Italy. A well-known political journalist,
tive faculty leader with Professor D’Alimonte covers Italian political events for Il Sole 24
whom I have had the Ore, Italy’s major financial newspaper. His commentaries have
pleasure of traveling. appeared in The New York Times, Financial Times, New Yorker
His lectures were and Le Monde, and on Bloomberg and Reuters.
well-structured, well-
presented and On this program, Professor D’Alimonte will lecture about Italy and
the European Union from an historical, political and economic
informative.”
perspective, focusing on the challenges facing Italy and the Union,
MARY ANNE MYERS, such as Brexit, immigration and the rise of populism. He will also
T U S C A N Y, U M B R I A A N D
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discuss the role of Piemonte in the process of Italian unification.
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TURIN
Turin
I TA LY
I TA LY
Barbaresco
Bra Canelli
Cherasco Alba
Barolo
Genoa
PIEMONTE
Camogli Santa Margherita
LIGURIA
Portofino
Ligurian Cinque Terre
FRANCE Sea
Itinerary mined to make its capital city
the rival of Paris and Vienna, the
family sponsored some of Italy’s
delicacy, our host will introduce
us to the art and fierce competi-
tion of truffle hunting and show
most exceptional baroque ar- us how dogs are trained to find
T H U R S DAY & F R I DAY, chitecture. GRAND HOTEL SITEA (B,D) them. Enjoy a lunch of local
A PR I L 16 & 17 specialties in nearby Barolo.
U.S. / TURIN, ITALY S U N DAY, A PR I L 19 This town produces one of the
Depart the U.S. on overnight TURIN / BRA most pretigious red wines in
flights, arriving in Turin and After checking out of our hotel, the world, and in the afternoon,
transferring to our hotel in we make our way into Piemon- visit a top cellar for a tour and
the city center. Enjoy a stroll te’s famous wine and culinary tasting. HOTEL AGENZIA DI POLLENZO
independently around this styl- region of Barolo, marked by (B,L,D)
ish, alluring city, nestled in the rolling hills, carefully groomed
shadow of the Alps. Gather this vineyards and green pastures. T U ES DAY, A PR I L 21
evening for our welcome recep- We visit a farm that produces CANELLI /
tion. GRAND HOTEL SITEA (4/17: D) award-winning pecorino cheese BARBARESCO /
using traditional methods, and ALBA
S AT U R DAY, A PR I L 18 enjoy lunch with the owner. This morning we head to
TURIN Canelli, one of the most
After lunch, continue our pan-
After this morning’s orientation oramic drive to Grinzane Cavour enchanting towns in the
and our first lecture, a walking Castle for a tour. We end the province of Asti and boasting
tour introduces us to the main day in the town of Bra, one of a centuries-old culture of wine
sights of Turin, such as the the capitals of Italy’s “slow food making. Today Canelli produces
Piazza Castello, the cathedral, movement,” where we stay at eight highly acclaimed D.O.C
and Guarini’s baroque master- a local inn. HOTEL AGENZIA DI wines and two of Italy’s best-
piece, the Church of San Lor- POLLENZO (B,L,D) selling sparkling wines: Moscato
enzo. Despite its 20th-century d’Asti and Asti Spumante. Tour
history as an industrial center, M O N DAY, A PR I L 20 Canelli’s famous cellars, called
the city is a gracious mix of BAROLO “underground cathedrals.”
wide avenues and piazzas lined In the Santuario dei Piloni area These veritable architectural
by beautiful arcaded buildings. we get a glimpse into the cel- masterpieces, dug deep into
Long before it was the home ebrated quest for truffles with a the tuff upon which the town
of carmakers Fiat and Lancia, local truffle hunter. As we walk was constructed, conserve the
Torino was the seat of the under ancient oaks and chest- region’s great wines at a con-
powerful Savoy dynasty. Deter- nut trees in search of this rare stant temperature of 57 (°F).
Y
Gather for lunch at a restaurant set along an elegant harbor permitting, or opt for a guided
in nearby Barbaresco. Wrap lined with private yachts. two-and-a-half-hour hike on the
up the day in Alba, Piemonte’s Return independently to Santa scenic trail that links the two
white truffle capital, with a tour Margherita by ferry or go on a villages high above the sea.
and some free time to explore spectacular two-and-a-half- Return to our hotel in Santa
before returning to Bra. HOTEL hour hike along a scenic trail Margherita in the late afternoon
AGENZIA DI POLLENZO (B,L) that winds its way along a and enjoy an evening at leisure.
promontory high above the HOTEL CONTINENTAL (B)
W E D N ES DAY, A PR I L 2 2 sea. HOTEL CONTINENTAL (B,D)
CHERASCO / BRA / S AT U R DAY, A PR I L 25
SANTA MARGHERITA F R I DAY, A PR I L 24 CAMOGLI
Start the day in Cherasco, a CINQUE TERRE A short train ride takes us to
town celebrated for its beautiful Take the local train to Riomag- Camogli, a picturesque fishing
Roman-medieval architecture, giore, one of the five fishing vil- village with a beautiful harbor.
and most importantly, for its lages that make up the UNES- After time to explore, take
chocolate. Attend a fascinating CO World Heritage sites of the a scenic boat ride to the
presentation and tasting at a Cinque Terre, villages strung medieval Benedictine abbey
local chocolate producer, then out along a rugged coastline of San Fruttuoso, a hidden
head back to Bra for a delicious and linked by a walking path. gem set in a rocky cove
lunch. Drive to Santa Margherita This spectacular section of the overlooking the emerald green
on the coast and check into our Italian Riviera rivals the Amalfi waters of the Bay of Tigullio.
seaside hotel in late afternooon. Coast for stunning views and Return to Santa Margherita
HOTEL CONTINENTAL (B,L,D)
gorgeous sunsets. Conditions for an afternoon at leisure be-
permitting, take an easy, half- fore celebrating our journey at
T H U R S DAY, A PR I L 23 tonight’s farewell reception and
hour walk on the Via dell’Amore
PORTOFINO
to the village of Manarola. From dinner. HOTEL CONTINENTAL (B,D)
Our morning walking tour helps
here, take the local ferry to the
familiarize us with the history S U N DAY, A PR I L 26
village of Vernazza to explore it
and sights of Santa Margherita SANTA MARGHERITA /
and enjoy lunch independently
before we board a local ferry GENOA / U.S.
at one of its many seafood
for the short trip to Portofino. Transfer to the Genoa Airport
trattorie (tavern restaurants).
Relax and take in the Italian this morning for independent
Continue by ferry to the village
Riviera’s most famous town, return flights to the U.S. (B)
of Monterosso al Mare, weather
with its brightly painted houses
VERNAZZA BAY
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April 16 to 26, 2020 (11 days)
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TREASURES OF
“This was the perfect trip for my first trip to Europe and Italy; the
tour with its guides gave me the chance to see and learn much
more than I would have ever been able to do on my own!”
J A M E S M A R S I C O , T U S C A N Y, U M B R I A A N D R O M E , 2 018
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