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Agriturismo Farm holiday center
Marvellous surprises are to be found in the heart of the Barolo-growing area in the Langhe: the world-famous "king of wines", castles thet testify to an ancient history, and gently sloping hills covered with lush vineyards. Past visitors will also remember the friendliness and hospitality of the people of the Langhe, always ready as they are to offer the best of a land smiled upon by good fortune. On the other hand, all this is nothing new: at the end of the 1700s a future Pope, Pio VII, who was later to crown Napoleon emperor, cherished a lasting memory of the area after stopping off at the Cascina Luciani: "Ah! bel cielo e buon vino!" (fine skies and good wine!), he observed, proving that earthly pleasures continue to be am ougst the most coveted...
Last updated 03-Jul-97
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