Piedmont

Piedmont is at the foothills of the Alps, which make up almost half of the region – the rest being divided between hillside and plains.

The Langhe and Monferrato wine country is certainly the favorite area as far as cycling vacation- recently included the Unesco’s world heritage list. 
This countryside is characterized by medieval villages, ancient fortified castles, and hills lined with kilometer after kilometer of vineyards and fruit orchards.