Leaving from Turin, meeting point at Salone del Gusto Piazza

Guided tour of a family run winery, in the heart of the hills of Vercelli area and wine tasting of the renowned Gattinara wine.

Transfer to the city of Vercelli and visit of historical center

Lunch at a Slow Food suggested restaurant

Tasting menu, including the typical giant rice, a variety cultivated only in the paddies of Vercelli area, and a Slow Food presidium

Guided tour in the paddies during the rice picking season, enjoying the beautiful view of the Rice sea of Piedmont,

Short history of the rice culture and ways of producing the different varieties

Back to Vercelli and walk in the city center

Visit of a craft beer factory, and beer tasting,

Dinner as “Merenda sinoira” at the beer factory , a nice convivial experience with the fiduciary of the Slow Food convivium

Return to Turin in the evening