4 Best Sights in Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta, Italy

This winery is known for its steadfast commitment to producing only Barolo—nothing else. The winemaker here, Maurizio Anselma, is something of a prodigy in the Barolo world, and he’s quite open to visitors. Contact them by email or phone in advance for an appointment.

Right in the town of Barolo, this wine estate makes an easy, if touristy, option for getting to know the local wines. In the estate’s user-friendly enoteca you can taste wine, buy some of the thousands of bottles from vintages going way back, and look at display bottles, including an 1859 Barolo. Marchesi di Barolo’s cantine (wine cellars), at Via Roma 1, are open daily; book tours and tastings in advance online.

A good, accessible example of the new school of Barolo wine making (small oak barrels, blended wines) is this estate, about 6 km (4 miles) south of Barolo. Rocche dei Manzoni’s reds include Barolo, dolcetto, Langhe Rosso, and barbera. Visits take about two hours and include a guided tour of the wine cellar plus a tasting of three wines; reserve in advance online.

Spread over three floors of the Barolo Castle, this quirky wine museum looks at the emotions behind the region’s top tipple. The entertaining interactive exhibits explore such themes as the moon in harmony, the geometry of life, and the history of wine, through films, displays, and art—just don’t expect a glass of Barolo at the end.