Top Asti Art & Culture

Have you ever been to a local market and traditional food shop in Italy, full of ingredients you'd love to experiment with? This is your chance to visit a market with a local expert, choose your most inspiring ingredients, and create and name your very own two recipes.  Go food shopping with your Cesarina and choose 3-5 staple ingredients that capture your imagination before immersing yourself in a private cooking class at their home. With their expert guidance, you will learn how to prepare your chosen ingredients and make your own two Italian creations. Cultivate your creativity and confidence in the kitchen by adding an Italian flair to your dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 600+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Italy has a vast and varied culinary heritage, and our local hosts are proud to share its hidden secrets. Share your passion for Italian gastronomy with other lovely guests, immerse yourself in the vibrant local market and enjoy an authentic hands-on cooking class. You'll visit the local market with your Cesarina host, who will teach you all about how to select the best ingredients with the seasons. Then, you'll return to their home, warm up with an Italian Aperitivo and enjoy the class. You'll learn how to make one iconic Pasta type, typical of the city you are visiting, and the famous Tiramisu. After the class, you will enjoy everything you've prepared with local wines. This experience is the perfect choice if you want to encounter the real Italian regional gastronomy through genuine connections, food, and friendship.

Tour led by Sommelier. Visit to the Monferrato and Langa vineyards, in the territory of UNESCO. Visit to the cellars, to the wine aging room, and short tasting with combinations of typical products. See you there!

See all the sights of the Royal Palace of Venaria with your entry ticket booked in advance. Admire the 18th-century palace and its French gardens. Walk through the galleries displaying the once-private art collection of the House of Savoy. See the royal apartments. Enjoy hassle-free access with this entry ticket.

Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

This stage of the Gastronomic Paths will make you discover the beauties of authentic Piedmont, through breathtaking views and panoramas, dotted with vineyards, hills, woods and hazel groves! At the same time you will taste the most delicious and precious wines and products of this splendid region. Furthermore, all participants will receive a cotton backpack containing the "perfect taster" kit, containing a cup holder pocket, a goblet and a cotton tablecloth to be used to consume the gourmet Picnic of the Gastronomic Paths that will be honored at the end of the course . In the basket you will find a very fine selection of Piedmontese products chosen by chef Diego Bongiovanni.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once homes with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

In Italy, the best place to sample authentic regional dishes are in private homes. With this exclusive experience, connect with a local home cook, or “Cesarina”, for a cooking demonstration featuring classic recipes from Asti passed down through the generations. Afterwards, sample the traditional fare over a four-course lunch or dinner and learn about the city’s history and culture from your host.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

This tour will be led by a Sommelier. You will visit the Monferrato and Langa vineyards, in the Unesco territory. You will visit the cellars, the wine aging room, and there will be a short tasting with combinations of typical products. See you there!

Panoramic visit of Monferrato, and consequent tasting of 5 wines of our production representing this land

Visit the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Asti treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people.  Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Private tour lead by Sommelier. Visit to the Monferrato and Langa vineyards, in the Unesco territory. Visit to the cellars, to the wine aging cellar, and wine tasting with combinations of typical products. See you there!

Dive into Asti like a local foodie. Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go. Visit a selection of small local shops, learn about the typical products of the city while tasting them. A delicious way to discover Asti and its gastronomy! • Street food tasting tour • Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops • Sample some of Asti typical street food staples • Do some sightseeing in Asti as you walk from tasting to tasting • Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people for an authentic food experience Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Truffle hunting Asti is an unmissable experience, during your holiday on Piedmont, Italy, allow yourself a few days to visit Asti and its surroundings, in fact The experience lasts about two hours. The recommended times are from 9.00 to 11.00, especially during the summer, and from 17 to 19.00 even in winter. For safety reasons, the hottest hours of the day are strongly discouraged.

Our unique wine tasting and vineyard tour offer our guests a genuine look into the world of wine making here in Piemonte. We are a family business and want our guests to feel like a part of our extended family. We pride ourselves in being organic and sustainable producers. Our wine tasting are guided by the same person who grows, tends to, picks, makes and bottles the wine. We love our job and cant wait to share our passion and knowledge of wine with you.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at a local's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson, the local home cook will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Tour led by Sommelier. Visit to the Monferrato and Langa vineyards, in the territory of UNESCO. Visit to the cellars, to the wine aging room, and short tasting with combinations of typical products. See you there!

Your day in Asti is just winding down, the sun's about to set... It's time for an Aperitivo. This glamorous Italian tradition is loved all over the world, and this is your chance to learn how to prepare it for yourself, the perfect souvenir.  Preparing the perfect aperitivo is an art; you will learn how to prepare a selection of five elegant nibbles to pair with with a refreshing glass of fizz, ideal for sharing with friends in the early evening. Your aperitivo will be a bite-size representation of its local culture, using typical regional ingredients and local wines, such as a sparkling prosecco or a light red. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

We offer a minimum stay of two nights in Maison Petit Perlage, born as a champagnerie and recently evolved into a charming inn used as a Bed and Breakfast. The rooms bear the names of three grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier rooms also offer the possibility of enriching your stay by taking a champagne bath in the first in a tub with a view of the Monferrato and in the second a shower with Hmmam (paid services). Chardonnay is, instead, a family room, for a maximum of 4 people.

Enjoy a private farm tour and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Viviana who has a PhD in Natural Sciences and is known as an expert in the field of herbs. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Viviana will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Italian dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's home. • Cooking lesson in a local home • A visit to Vivi's sustainable farm land and collect ingredients together with her. • Introduction to Italy's culture and cuisine • 100% private activity • Experience Italian hospitality in a residential Asti neighborhood • Vegetarian options available

Would you like to discover the most authentic side of Italian gastronomy and share it with other enthusiasts of the “cucina italiana”? Enjoy this shared Market tour and typical Dining experience. Visit the vibrant local market and learn about the seasonal produce and secret ingredients. Then, head to your Cesarina’s house to enjoy a 3-course dining experience, showcasing the authentic regional dishes stored in the cookbooks of your host. You will take part in an experience which is so much more than just a lunch or dinner. You will make new friends, feel like one of the family and live like the Italians do.

We offer a minimum stay of two nights in Maison Petit Perlage, born as a champagnerie and recently evolved into a charming inn used as a Bed and Breakfast. The peculiarity of our offer is that of allowing our guests to live an experience immersed in 360 ° champagne. Upon your arrival you will find a bottle of champagne in the room and a welcome aperitif, while when you wake up, an exorbitant and sophisticated breakfast with sweets, sausages, cheeses, hot drinks and champagne awaits you. Finally, to round off your experience, a delicious dinner awaits you in a typical Monferrato restaurant (wines not included). The rooms bear the names of three grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir room also offers the possibility to enrich your stay by taking a champagne bath in a tub with a view of the Monferrato.

You will discover a very small winery located in the Monferrato with 6 hectares of land of which about 2.5 are vineyards. The land on which the vineyards are born takes its origin from marine sediments. A limestone, clayey, alkaline and poor in nutrients terroir, which gives these wines pleasant fruity notes and marked minerality. Immediately directed towards a green culture, the company immediately converted the land and vineyards to organic production. A beautiful visit to the cellar, in an informal setting with a guided tasting of 3 glasses of Monferrato wine!