Serravalle Langhe: Piedmont
Serravalle Langhe combines the close-knit form of a hilltop settlement with the open, cultivated ridges of Alta Langa in a way that reflects its rural position in southern Piedmont. The comune stands among the Langhe hills, a mosaic of vineyards, hazelnut groves, fields and woodland. Terracotta roofs gather around a substantial church and bell tower, while the folds of the surrounding land reveal the pattern of scattered farms and small settlements that has long shaped this part of Italy. Wine and hazelnuts are defining products of the wider Langhe, whose food traditions are known well beyond the region. Serravalle Langhe suits an unhurried exploration of inland Piedmont rather than an urban itinerary.
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The hilly landscape around Serravalle Langhe is defined by the higher ridges of the Alta Langa, which have shaped both the settlement pattern and an economy of small-scale farming. This quiet municipality in Piedmont’s Province of Cuneo sits in the southern Langhe, where woods, pasture and cultivated slopes alternate across the uplands. Hazelnuts are a traditional local crop, while the wider Alta Langa is also the home of Alta Langa DOCG, a bottle-fermented sparkling wine made from Pinot Nero and Chardonnay. Continue with other webcams from Piedmont to see how the Langhe hills connect with the wider Cuneo countryside.
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