Friday 5 October, at 17.30 pm, the 88th edition of the International Alba White Truffle Fair will be officially inaugurated during the traditional presentation at the Teatro Sociale di Alba “G. Busca ". "With great enthusiasm and commitment we came to the inauguration of the 88 International Alba White Truffle Fair, a great container of events that is the result of a deep synergy with our territory -declares Lilliana Allena, president of the International Alba White Truffle Fair. - It will be an extraordinary edition that adds to the food and wine experiences a vast cultural, folkloric and entertainment offer designed for an increasingly demanding and numerous public. Our challenge is to be an event capable of involving the city of Alba and the hills of Langhe Roero and Monferrato, the flagship of autumn in Piedmont, increasing its international fame year after year. My thanks go to all those who have worked and will work at the Fair because they are the first ambassadors of our excellence and to the Moon, which as our experts say, promises us a positive season for the search and harvesting of our precious mushroom: the Tuber magnatum Pico. "
88th International Alba White Truffle Fair - The program.
After the ribbon cutting in the presence of guests and authorities, the following day, Saturday 6 October, the Alba White Truffle World Market, the large exhibition area set up in the central Cortile della Maddalena, will open the doors of the new edition. From 9.30 to 19.30, every Saturday and Sunday until November 25, it will be possible to discover the extraordinary truffle heritage of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato and its King: the Tuber magnatum Pico. Alongside the truffles, the AlbaQualità exhibition stands will offer an extraordinary panorama of the gastronomic and viticultural quality of the area, with particular attention to the artisanal productions of the territory with thousands of products for tasting and sale. The tasting area, for a quick and comforting break, is dedicated to typical dishes made to accompany and enhance the aromas of the Alba White Truffle accompanied by a great wine from Langhe, Roero and Monferrato proposed in the Grande Enoteca in collaboration with the Italian Sommelier Association - AIS.
88th International Alba White Truffle Fair - Sunrise Truffle Show
A few steps from the World Market of the White Truffle of Alba, the Beppe Fenoglio Room in the Cortile della Maddalena hosts the highly anticipated show cooking, gastronomic events and experiential moments enclosed in the "Alba Truffle Show" container organized in collaboration with Life, a leading company in the manufacturing sector. and distributor of dried fruit, dried and dehydrated, and with the Consorzio Alta Langa DOCG official sparkling wine of the International Alba White Truffle Fair. Right here the Foodies Moments are inaugurated, appointments with the most important chefs of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato and with chefs from all over Italy who will be able to tell and propose special combinations with the White Truffle of Alba. Saturday 6 October at 11.00 the show cooking by chef Elio Keci (CAMPAMAC Osteria di Level - LA MORRA) will be staged followed, at 18.00, by chef Massimo Carleo (HOME RESTAURANT - POTENZA). Sunday will be repeated at 11.00 and 18.00 with chefs Sergio Vineis (* Michelin Star IL PATIO - POLLONE (BI)) and Nicola Portinai (** Michelin Stars LA PECCA - LONIGO). At 15.00 pm, both Saturday and Sunday, the stage will be entirely from the Basilicata Region, first among the Italian Regions that will be special guests in a panorama of illustrious twinning thanks to which the International Alba White Truffle Fair has come into contact with the food and wine culture of other areas of Italy and cities of the world. All the cooking shows are translated into English to allow the international public to participate in this special occasion in which to discover secrets, techniques and creative recipes and to enjoy them at the end of the lesson. The occasions dedicated to gourmets join the sensory analysis of truffles, led by the Sensory Analysis judges of the National Center for Truffle Studies (Saturday 11.00 and 15.00 and Sunday 11.00, Cortile della Maddalena), and the Wine Tasting Experience®, organized in collaboration with "Strada del Barolo and great Langa wines", immersive experiences in which to discover the organoleptic characteristics of the Tuber magnatum Pico and the fine wines of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato. On Saturday at 15.30 pm the appointment is with The Faces of Nebbiolo, on Sunday at 17.30 pm the appointment - in English - is with The Crus of Barolo.
Alba Truffle Bimbi, "it's nice to look at the moon from here"
Saturday 6 October at the Palazzo Mostre e Congressi “G. Morra ”reopen the doors of the Alba Truffle Bimbi, the recreational and educational area of the International Alba White Truffle Fair dedicated to children and their families. An imaginary journey on the magical hills of Langhe and Roero to look at the Moon through the eyes of a child, to dream of getting up there, in that "magic ball". A children's area equipped with educational games made by hand in wood and natural materials; a play area where, in the company of their parents, young visitors will be able to get to know our land, having fun, the magical Piedmont hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site from where "it's nice to look at the moon". Alba Truffle Bimbi, with free admission, is open every Saturday and Sunday from 6 October to 25 November, 11.00 - 19.00. Extraordinary opening on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 November.
The other markets
Not only the Alba White Truffle World Market, but many opportunities to meet the excellence of the territory with the special markets set up in the squares of Alba. The Slow Food Earth Market is one of the traditional events of the Fair and will be open from 6 October every Saturday from 9.00 to 13.00 and on Sunday from 9.00 to 20.00 in Piazza Pertinace. On Sunday 7 October from 9.00 to 20.00, the itinerant market of the Fair will also be held in the streets and squares of Alba. In Piazza San Paolo on Sunday from 9.00 to 20.00 also inaugurates the first appointment with the Piazza dei Sapori. Also for the 2018 Fair returns on Sunday 7 October from 9.00 to 19.30 in Piazza Pertinace Valelapena - Produzioni Restricted, the market of food and wine and artisan productions of Piedmont prisons.
Culture
The union between high gastronomy and culture is once again the protagonist during the International Alba White Truffle Fair. Large exhibitions, ranging from contemporary to modern art, design projects, but also concerts and literary events enrich the great event dedicated to the Tuber magnatum Pico. Contemporary art finds space in the medieval church of San Domenico thanks to the exhibition "The story of Nina" by Valerio Berruti. The solo exhibition, curated by Arturo Galansino, will tell about the creation of the new cinematographic work of the Albese artist: a work that again links its light stroke to animation by sequencing about 3000 drawings so as to make them become frames of a video. The exhibition will contain a "carousel" - that is a large installation sculpted by the artist in every detail - with the soundtrack specially created by Ludovico Einaudi, some frames of the animated short and a documentary, conceived and created by Francesca Priori for Sky Arte , who will talk about the project through interviews with the protagonists. The inauguration is scheduled for Saturday 6 October at 17.30 pm. The exhibition will be open for free until 25 November. On Saturday 6 October at 11 at the Church of San Giuseppe, the Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo Foundation and the Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art present “Emilio Vedova from the collections of the Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art”. The work Da dove ... (1984-1), on display in the apse area of the Church of San Giuseppe in Alba, is part of the painting cycle of the same name created by the artist between 1983 and 1984. The chosen title immediately refers to a question about the origin, specifically about the emergence of form and color. The exhibition will be open with free admission from Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 18.00, on Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 18.30, always with free admission. Lovers of ancient art and archeology can visit the exhibition “Alba. New lights on the past ”organized in two stages, one at the Diocesan Museum and one at the“ Federico Eusebio ”Civic Museum. The exhibition is an opportunity to update knowledge on the oldest stages of life in Alba. From 23 September until 30 June 2019 the most recent discoveries of urban archeology that have aroused the interest and curiosity of the citizens of Alba in the last 10 years will be exhibited. The photographic exhibition in the Church of San Giuseppe “Giovanni Paolo II. Images of a life consumed out of love for Christ ”. The square in front of the Church of San Giuseppe, in Via Vernazza 6, will also be dedicated to Pope John Paul II on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his election as Pontiff. Also the Church of San Giuseppe from 3 November to 2 December hosts the exhibition in honor of Romano Levi, master of grappa, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of his death. The exhibition "Visioni di Langa" organized by the Paolino Photographic Museum with drawings and paintings by Luigi Carbone in Piazza San Paolo continues until 30 October and is open with free admission on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.00 to 12.00 and from 15.00 to 18.00.
La International White Truffle Fair of Alba it is also an opportunity to discover an extraordinary city: from 6 October Alba Secking offers guided tours in the company of a professional archaeologist to explore the underground roots of the city and its millenary history. The temple, the theater, the walls and the forum of Alba Pompeia, the first baptismal font and the medieval towers that have disappeared… The tours end at the F. Eusebio civic museum, whose ticket is included. As a tribute to the participants, the archeomap, a book on the territory and the discount to climb the bell tower of the church of San Giuseppe. Every Saturday and Sunday in October and November plus Thursday 1 and Friday 2 November. Reservations required within the previous day:www.ambientecultura.it UNDERGROUND SUNRISE section or by sms at 339 7349949 or 342 6433395.
Side Events
The Fair is an opportunity to experience the city of Alba at 360 °.
Saturday and Sunday 6 and 7 October at La Bocciofila Albese the 32nd International Race of the White Truffle of Alba - 8th Memorial U. Grain is held with leading players who compete in the squared competition. This year there will also be the 1st Pink Truffle Trophy, a national women's competition and it will be the third edition of the Junior Trophy for under 12 and 15 couples. For information: ASD La Bocciofila Albese 0173 470087 - [email protected]
For lovers of beautiful cars and engines in Piazza Risorgimento on Saturday 6 from 15.30 to 18.00, the Elegance Competition for historic cars by CLAMS, while on Sunday 7 in Piazza Falcone from 10.00 to 19.30 Gino Spa offers the Luxury & Motorsport Day. Thursday 11 October from 9.30 in Piazza Prunotto the Great Exhibition of Piedmontese cattle of the Albese sub-breed of the thigh as the Fair celebrates its 88th edition this year: a fixed appointment for cattle breeders in the Alba, Bra Langhe and Roero area that boasts interesting points of excellent quality.
Folklore
A full calendar of festivals, street events and re-enactments enrich the International Alba White Truffle Fair every year. Annual appointments that have now become a collective rite of popular and citizen participation, special moments in which to meet, year after year, to relive the history and tradition of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato. Sunday 7 October the great historical parade with over a thousand participants belonging to the villages of Alba starting from Piazza Michele Ferrero at 14 pm and to follow, from 15 pm in Piazza Cagnasso, the amusing Palio degli Asini which sees the nine districts of Alba competing for the area prize. For those who do not want to miss even a moment of the fierce Palio, the Assignment of Donkeys to the Villages is highly recommended at 10.00 in Piazza Risorgimento.
Music
From 7 October to 18 November every Sunday at 11.00 in the Church of San Giuseppe Alba Music Festival presents “Classica”, the concerts of the International Alba White Truffle Fair with the artistic direction of Giuseppe Nova and Jeff Silberschlag. Seven musical events mark the Sundays of the Fair and represent a space of pleasure and culture, dedicated to lovers of classical music, in one of the most interesting and attractive periods for the area. High-level chamber ensembles and soloists complete the rich calendar of the city, offering, through the universal language of music, a further attraction for the growing international tourism that visits the area. The inauguration on 7 October will see the presence of the Spanish soprano Lidia Basterretxea Vila, the soprano Marina Malavasi and Giulio Mercati at the organ, in an evocative program from baroque to romanticism. For the entire duration of the Taste Alba Fair - Take it with gusto! Every Friday and Saturday afternoon at 17.00 pm, it offers a special walk in the historic center of Alba in the company of a Narratore del Vino ®, a special personal food shopper who will guide you on a journey through history and monuments of the city, tasting the most renowned products of our hills : the White Truffle of Alba, the Tonda and Gentile Piedmont IGP Hazelnut of the Langhe and the wines of Langhe Roero. Tours depart at 17.00 pm at the Alba Bra Langhe Roero Tourist Board (Piazza Risorgimento, 2 - Alba)
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