Agriturismo Il Convivio — Hotel in Diano d'Alba

This B&B property is run by a very warm and friendly family that speak Italian, English, Spanish and French.. It is set in the wine region of Piedmonte in a quaint medieval town called Alba which is famous for the white truffle harvested in October a wonderful time to visit when Enrico the owner cooks a variety of meals highlighting the Tartufo. And also the beautiful wines such as tha Barola.The B&B is situated about 10mins by bus from the centre of Alba amidst rolling vineyards. It has 3 very clean guest rooms with bathrooms serviced daily and serve a typical Italian breakfast included in the price. The food in the restaurant is all hand made and mostly sourced from Enrico's vegetable garden so everything is clean and fresh. Enrico also makes the most perfect gnocchi and others dishes typical to the region. If your looking for somewhere to relax and escape the busy tourist spots throughout Italy this is a place to consider for say a week? I suggest October, November for Tartufo and Medieval festival. The excellent train service through Italy makes it a possible...

We arrived with the recommendation of a local not knowing what to expect. The intimate stone lined dining room at this agri-tourism locale was extremely inviting. The hosts welcomed us warmly and told us it was a flat rate for a dinner that consisted of many small courses. We ate and drank until we could no more, one dish after another was beautifully presented with such love and care, you can tell the chef is passionate about good locally grown ingredients, including his own farm fresh eggs from their beloved black hens. Incredible value for great food! The host conversed fluently in both English, French and of course Italian. It's off the beaten path, but worth finding this place,...

This Agriturismo is in a wonderful location 5 minutes from Alba. The rooms were clean and well appointed, but the best part was Enrico and his wonderful family who prepared a beautiful, delicious, traditional Piedmontese dinner for us. There were about 8 courses, as well as their wonderful Nebbiolo, and all were exceptional! The next morning we enjoyed a spread of breads, focaccia, croissant, yogurt, fruit, eggs, hazelnuts, fresh juice and coffee. Enrico gave us an excellent overview of the region and all of the best towns to visit, along with maps and restaurant recommendations. We can’t thank them enough for their wonderful...