Quota – piedmontese adventures
If you translate the word “quota” from Italian into English, Google spits out the word share. And while that’s not the official derivation, it fits quite well. Each guest contributes one share to the success of the project. Simply by immersing yourself in the lovable and, in many places, still wonderfully traditional way of life of the Piedmontese, instead of just consuming vacation.
The most valuable contribution consists in the member himself, his passion, his desire to create. His appreciation for the country and its people, craft and kitchen, garden, and cellar.
There are a thousand advisors and guides, but the well-being experienced firsthand, and the joy of a real passion is known to be difficult to describe. That is why Quota started this direct exchange of the country, people, and guests.
Here our guests willingly share their discoveries, be it excellent, tried-and-tested gastronomy, honest agriculture, authentic craft businesses, or exciting wineries.
Ludo Paul van Mill. Something in the air……
Mid-September in Piedmont. The shadows are getting longer, it’s sunny, warm, but not too humid. Over narrow country roads meandering through the crisp green hills like a slow-motion rollercoaster, we’re on our way to the village of La Morra. In the distance a dusty cloud curls upwards; a seemingly lost tractor calmly drags its trailer…
Maximilian Dippold. NOLI.
Text Maximilian Dippold Fotos Anja Kaufmann The coast of the Ligurian Sea begins about an hour’s drive from Dogliani. To the west of Genoa, small coastal towns nestle into the bays and valleys created by the hills that roll into the sea. One of these places is Noli. Well guarded by the partially terraced hill…
Gunnar Berendson. A perfect 10.
A perfect 10 Text Gunnar Berendson* Fotos Anja Kaufmann* In December 2019, a small sensation occurred in the town of Belvedere Langhe, which is characterized by the Serafina-Mecca Trattoria del Peso: the town’s culinary offerings were virtually doubled overnight with the opening of The number10 wine bar in Via Donadei 10. This new venue is…
Jürgen Schmücking. We, in the hills.
URI sapori condivisi Roddino We, in the hills. Text and Photos Jürgen Schmücking* Sitting on the terrace of the Uri in Roddino and letting your gaze roam over the gentle hills of the Langhe, can result in losing ones’ sense of time and space. This place has something special, it has power, maybe even a…
Philipp Ostermann. A Sunday lunch or ‘What’s left of the day’.
Text and Fotos Philipp Ostermann* The “Pranzo della Domenica”, in Peso, is an unforgettable culinary journey through a ‘Bella Italia’, that you would normally only see in a picture book! If you want to really experience this genuine piece of holiday destination Italy, you should plan to have a full day there, make a reservation…
Simone Hirsch. Coming from South the Langhe conquered our hearts.
From Dogliani to Serravalle Langhe, a wonderful panoramic road leads through the hills of the Alta Langhe. Great for walks and tours with bikes, with or without a motor. Breathtaking views and worthwhile culinary destinations reward brave hikers. After the end of Dogliani, in the direction of Somano, there is a sign ‘Borgata Pianezzo’ at…
Schoenste Zeit Magazin. La dolce vita.
Text and Fotos Charis Stank* Between hazelnut and wineyards. A wood fired oven to bake pizza? Kneading dough like an Italian mom? I ask myself whilst looking at Casa Castello in Dogliani in the search of a place to stay in Piedmont; I looked at the pool in the picture. Go swimming late in…
Alpen Reiseblog. Pizza the way Mama used to cook it!
Dogilani Castello. Piedmont. Is it the size of the oven or the fear of not getting the dough right or the worry that everything burns? Maybe its just the fear of the unknown that fills many with apprehension as they go to fire up the pizza oven in our holiday home Casa Castello in Dogliani.…
Johanna Muther. Robert Büchel. The Goal in Mind.
The goal in mind From Roddino, via Seravalle Langhe to “La Coccinella” Duration: 1h 40min Lange is known for its sensational food and wine. However, those who only devote themselves to these two Piedmontese draft horses will soon long for some movement. So why not combine both? From Roddino a beautiful hiking route leads via…
Gernot Bilz. Ursula Dünser. Trattoria del Amicizia Roddino
Trattoria del Amicizia Roddino Text Gernot Bilz* Fotos Ursula Dünser* That’s certainly no way to begin a trip to Piedmont: getting a reservation at the Trattoria Dell’Amicizia in Roddino, specifying that one doesn’t want the usual Menù Tipico but just some simple noodles. Nicoletta, the hostess, is waiting for us holding the keys…