Cascina Barac

Alba (Cuneo)

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Located on one of the picturesque vineyard covered hillsides that surround Alba, in the heart of the Langhe area, the  Cascina Barac Holiday Farm is the ideal place to enjoy a pleasant stay in a natural environment.

Here you can rediscover the rythms of country life and appreciate the great wines together with Piedmont's traditional cuisine.

Structure and accommodation

Type: Agriturismo, Villa
Setting: Hills
Accommodation: Bedroom Suite Flat
Type of accommodation:
  • Room only
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Half board
beds: 25
Closed: Always Open
Services:
  • Restaurant
  • Disabled facilities
  • Typical products on sale
  • Credit cards welcome
  • Bike rental

Placed in a panoramic location and surrounded by a large garden with a children's playground, the Cascina Barac Holiday Farm is open all-year-round and provides accommodation for a total of 25 guests in: 8 double rooms; 1 suite; 1 apartment (accommodation for 4) including a dining room with kitchen facilities, bedroom and bathroom.

The colours that characterise the 10 spacious and tastefully furnished rooms  match the tones of the landscape and the class of the excellent wines they are named after. All of the rooms have a magnificent view of the surrounding hills and en suite facilities (shower or bath, hairdryer, TV, mini-bar, direct dialing telephone).

The Cascina Barac Holiday Farm treats its guests with excellent wholesome food. Every morning, in the spacious, panoramic hall, you can enjoy the rich buffet breakfast made from fresh homemade products prepared by your hosts, Wilma and Albino. On request, dinners and wine tasting sessions are held in the country-style hall on the ground floor.

All the rooms and halls have a mechanical ventilation system and are provided with facilities for the disabled.

For children

Due to its peaceful setting, far from any dangers, Cascina Barac is particularly suitable for families, and provides play ground facilities for children.

For wine lovers

You can visit the family-run winery, recieve explanations regarding the wine-making process, taste and purchase the excellent wines produced.

Please book your visits.

For who wishes to learn more about wine

Wine tasting workshops, held by enologists and sommeliers, are organised on request.

For lovers of genuine food

You can join our cuisine workshops and prepare some of the most traditional dishes of the Langhe area.

For mountain-bike enthusiasts

There are hundreds of routes to suit all tastes either on your own or accompanied by an expert giude, available on request. Mountain-bikes can be hired directly on the farm.

For horse-riders

There is a horse-riding centre only 7 kilometres from the holiday farm. Special rates are applied to guests at Cascina Barac.

For hiking enthusiasts

Discover the picturesque countryside, either on your own or, if you wish, with an expert guide.

For those keen on truffle hunting

Together with a trifulao (truffle hunter) enjoy the exciting experience of hunting for this renowned tuber.

For castle lovers

We provide maps indicating all the most beautiful castles in the area, as well as their opening hours.

For those who want to experience working in the vineyard

You can help out in the family's vineyards: pruning and propping the vines, harvesting, learning the process of wine-making and ageing.

For those who would like to learn more about painting

On request, we organise both ceramic painting and cloth painting workshops.

How to reach us

How to reach us:

Address: San Rocco Seno d?Elvio, 40 - Alba 12051 - Alba Cuneo

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