Museo del Vino a Barolo

Langhe, Roero & Monferrato


A capricious jaunt through the history of viticulture via light, film and installations, care of the imagination of Swiss designer François Confino (who also designed Turin’s cinema museum). It's set over three floors of the village's stunning medieval castle and is best braved after a tasting session, when it all will seem to make sense.


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2. Torre Campanaria

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5. Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

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6. Centro Culturale San Giuseppe

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7. Torre di Barbaresco

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8. Castello di Racconigi

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