Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel Villa Beccaris, Piemonte
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4
Location In the village of Monforte d'Alba
Annual opening March to December
Closest airport Turin Airport
Distance from airport The hotel is about 90-minutes' drive from Turin Airport
Closest railway station Porta Nuova Turin
Distance from railway station The hotel is just over 1-hour's drive from Porta Nuova Turin
Hotel facilities and services
Swimming Pool (open from April to October - pool towels are provided), Bar Service, Breakfast Buffet, Light Lunch Service, Internet Point, Internet Wireless Access in Common Areas, Private Park, Panoramic Terraces, Spinning Area, Bar, Wine Cellar, Garden, Private Garage Parking (free), Room Service. Excursions and Tastings can be arranged.
Out and about nearby
Alba (mediaeval centre and wine museums), Le Langhe Hills, Villages of Barolo and La Morra, the vineyard of Annunziata, Asti, Abbey of Vezzolano in Albrugnano, Ligurian Riviera. Special interests: The hotel can organise Wine Tasting, Walking, Mountain Biking, Horseriding and Cookery Courses.
Sports nearby
Walking, Riding, Golf Course (18-holes) in Cherasco and Cuneo.
Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 5 nights
From about
£1,270
Holiday Code IE263
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel Villa Beccaris, Piemonte
Villa Beccaris is a gracious 18th Century mansion of ochre stone in the gentle and unspoilt countryside of Piemonte. One side of the hotel faces the historic hilltop village of Monforte d'Alba and on the other side is 2500 square metres of tranquil parkland, whose marked paths make it ideal for taking a stroll and admiring the uninterrupted beauty of the countryside. Beyond the park are the vineyards which provide the region's distinctive wine. Villa Beccaris was expertly restored and refurbished and opened as a hotel in September 1997. The interiors are decorated throughout in the style of the period in which the villa was built and many of the bedrooms have glorious views of the verdant landscape. The Villa Beccaris hotel is small, having just seventeen double rooms, five junior suites and one suite. Curtains, carpets and bedcovers are co-ordinated in rich tones of blue, burgundy and green. An added facility is the outdoor pool in the grounds, which makes a very peaceful spot to relax in warm weather. The Hotel Villa Beccaris does not have a restaurant, but this is not a disadvantage since the immediate area boasts some of the best restaurants in Piemonte, where white truffles are a speciality. Villa Beccaris also has its own wine cellar, Enoteca Infernot, where guests can sample and purchase the local wines.
Room descriptions
Hotel Villa Beccaris has 23 rooms with a bathroom with shower, bathrobe, frigo bar, air conditioning, hairdryer, swimming pool towels, satellite television, direct phone line, and evening housekeeping.
Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 5 nights
From about
£1,270
Holiday Code IE263
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel Villa Beccaris, Piemonte
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Villa Beccaris in Piemonte, our clients usually fly to Turin airport or arrive by train at Turin railway station. We recommend the use of a hire-car for a stay at this hotel and we would include it in the price of holiday. If you do not want to use a hire-car and are happy to rely on taxis when you are at the hotel, we can arrange a private car transfer for you from the airport or the station to the hotel.
Additional information
Children: Children are welcome and cots and extra beds can be provided for a charge.
Other information: Located in the historic centre of Monforte d`Alba, twenty minute drive from the town of Alba. Dogs are permitted at the hotel for a small charge per day.
Special offers
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Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 5 nights
From about
£1,270
Holiday Code IE263
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel Villa Beccaris, Piemonte
About Piemonte
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Piemonte beckons lovers of wine and food, art and architecture and dramatic, natural but also gloriously cultivated landscapes. Piemonte is essentially a country region of alpine peaks in the north, flat rice-producing river valleys further south, rolling vineyards with attractive villages, forested hills dotted with mediaeval castles and almost at its centre the city of Turin, known throughout the world as a great industrial centre but in fact, outstandingly rich in architectural gems, both modern and in particular Baroque. North of Turin is the Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso, with miles of unspoiled natural scenery of mountain peaks and meadows, of rare wildlife and flowers. The splendid palaces, parks and hunting lodges of the Princes of Savoy can be visited in the countryside near Turin on your holiday. Our Piemonte hotels are situated in the remarkable wine-producing regions of the Langhe and Asti, renowned for their beautiful scenery, magnificent wines and fine gastronomy.
Highlights of Piemonte
Turin, the regional capital, is a fascinating city of Baroque architecture and famous for its association with Fiat cars. Visit the car museum, the Mole Antonelli for a panoramic view. Visit some of the beautiful 18th Century House of Savoy palaces, many built by Filippo Juvarra, including Rivoli, Venaria Reale and Mandria. North of Turin is the subalpine region of Canavese with numerous castles many of which have been opened to the public very recently such as the Castello di Masino, now carefully restored. Lace is produced in the Valsesia. Alba is the centre of the white truffle and of course the local wines (Barolo, Barbera etc) should be tasted and purchased. Cuneo holds a market in the Piazza Galimberti every Tuesday.
Cultural highlights of Piemonte
Turin is laden with architectural treasures including the Palazzo Madama by Filippo Juvarra (now home to the Museo Civico d`Arte Antica which contains the 15th Century Portrait of an Unknown Man by Antonello da Messina), Guarini`s Palazzo Carignano, the Baroque buildings of the Piazza San Carlo.In Cuneo is the 18th Century Church of Santa Croce with a concave facade by Francesco Gallo. Vercelli had a school of art and its masterpieces can be seen in the Museo Civico Borgogna and in the Chuch of San Cristoforo are to be found frescoes and a 16th Century Madonna painted by Gaudenzio Ferrari. In the Palazzo Comunale of Alba is a painting of the Madonna and Child by the 16th Century artist Macrino d`Alba.The finest Romanesque buildings in Piemonte are to be found at the Abbey of Vezzolano at Albugnano.
Festivals in Piemonte
Many are linked to food and wine in this region. Asti holds an annual horse race in the Piazza del Campo del Palio, accompanied by mediaeval pageantry and coinciding with a local wine fair in September.
Gastronomy in Piemonte
Cuneo holds a cheese fair in November. Ivrea is famous for its Carnival celebrations including a Battle of Oranges. The region is renowed for its gastronomy and wine. Beef, cheese, butter, red wine, rice and truffles (particularly the white truffes of Alba) are all basic ingredients. Specialities include Manzo al Barolo (beef in red wine and garlic), Fonduta (hot dip of fontina cheese, milk, eggs, truffles and pepper), Bagna cauda (hot spicy sauce with garlic and anchovies), The wines of the region include Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto.
