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Albaretto della Torre is a village set on the top of a hill (670 m s.l.m) and it’s nomed after its medieval tower. The growing of valuable hazelnut (mark of origin "tonda gentile") is very developed.
The growing of this hazelnut and vines "dolcetto" is followed by the farm holidays "Al Brich".
The undergrowth is rich in valuable truffles, mushrooms, chestnuts and ground- game. Alba, where the "fair of truffles" takes place in October and November and the wine making fair takes place in spring, is 15 km away from here. Bra is 30 km away from here and it’s famous for its cheese fair in September (every two year). In this neighbourhood there are many villages: Murazzano: it’s renowned for its "tuma", cheese made from milk of sheep and cow. Its festival takes place in august. Dogliani: It’s renowned for its wine fair in September. Cortemila: it’s celebrated for its hazelnut fair in august. The writer B. Fenoglio spent many years of his life in this country and these hills inspired his numerous works. Some castles, in serralunga of Alba in Barolo and in Grizane Cavour, are now wine shop.
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