For over a thousand years, a vigilant guardian of the territory.
Built around the middle of the 11th century on top of a hill, the Castle of Grinzane Cavour overlooks, with its beauty and incomparable architecture, the stunning panorama of the Langa hills, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Vineyard Landscapes.
Over the centuries, the castle has been owned by various noble Piedmontese families, including the Counts Benso di Cavour, whose most famous member was Camillo Benso, a famous hero of the Italian Risorgimento, who lived in the castle and was mayor of the small village of Grinzane.
The castle will open up like a treasure chest to reveal its treasures to visitors, who will be able to discover the Langhe Museum, the fascinating historical rooms, the precious Cavour memorabilia and the Enoteca Regionale Piemontese Cavour (the Regional Wine Shop).
Great statesman of the Risorgimento and unforgettable mayor of Grinzane.
One of the main architects of the Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy, Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour is universally known as one of the fathers of liberal thought. His experience as Mayor of Grinzane, a position he held at a young age from 1832 to 1849, is less well known.
The Count proved to be an excellent administrator, open-minded and modern, introducing major improvements in agriculture and the production of quality wines.
When you visit the Castle you can see a reconstruction of his bedroom, with authentic furniture, as well as important memorabilia and original documents.
The great wines and the best gastronomic specialities of the Langhe.
The Enoteca Regionale Piemontese Cavour, one of the oldest in Italy and the first to be opened in Piedmont, with more than half a century of history since 1967, offers wines and spirits from the best local wineries, as well as a wide selection of excellent gastronomic and food products, both sweet and savoury, typical of the area.
The guided tastings with sommeliers are also not to be missed, where you can learn to distinguish and appreciate the quality and personality of the various wines.
A journey into the past to discover ethnographic trails and historical relics, to learn about the traditions and culture of these unique hills.
Rural civilization
At the core of the fame of this extraordinary land lies the hard work of many generations of farmers and craftsmen. Here you will find original tools and utensils used for centuries in the fields and local workshops.
Ethnographic trails
Discover the close connection between nature, culture and local traditions thanks to the domestic settings of the late 17th and late 19th centuries, with a collection of period objects from past centuries
The Cavour relics
Relics, documents and original furnishings, to relive Count Cavour’s stay at the Castle, narrated by the statesman himself.
A visit to the Museum is completed by the fascinating Historical Rooms, for an authentic journey through time, from the 16th century to the present day.
Hall of Masks
Discover the beautiful painted ceiling, dating back to 1547, embellished with 156 “masks”, with reproductions of faces, heraldic coats of arms and allegories.
Room of the Frescoes
Enjoy the Rococo-style vault, frescoed in the 17th century with paintings by Giulio Romano, a pupil of the great Raphael, as a backdrop to the permanent exhibition “Vino e Salute” (Wine and Health), organized by the homonymous Observatory.
Room of the Alba White Truffle
A space dedicated to the most precious fruit of the earth, the Tuber magnatum Pico: the birth of the Alba White Truffle is revealed, in a journey that combines science and folklore.
The 4 seasons of the vine and the work of the winegrower in a fascinating open-air museum.
“IN VIGNA” is an open-air museum dedicated to the vine and the constant work that a vineyard needs, according to the changing seasons: an exceptional testimony to the historical tradition of vine cultivation, the processes of wine-making and the rural setting in which the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato area has its roots.
As with any true court, the life of the Castle is enhanced by a high-profile calendar of national and international events, conferences and meetings.
Alba White Truffle World Auction®
Each year a number of lots of the jewel of the Langhe, the white truffle, are auctioned for charitable purposes during an international event with VIPs and stars from all over the world.
FINAL PRESS RELEASE – 2025 WORLD ALBA WHITE TRUFFLE AUCTION
At the Castle of Grinzane the XXVI World Alba White Truffle Auction®, with €502,000 raised for charity
SIX SEMINARS TO DISCOVER THE WINES OF LANGHE AND ROERO
The territories of Langhe and Roero return to tell their story through wine with a new cycle of high-level seminars dedicated to the most passionate wine lovers.
ENOTECA REGIONALE PIEMONTESE CAVOUR, ROBERTO BODRITO RECONFIRMED AS PRESIDENT
Board of directors renewed, vice presidents Alberto Gatto and Gianfranco Garau reconfirmed, assembly approves 2024 budget, with over 54,000 visitors to the Castle of Grinzane Cavour.
A Congress Centre and spaces for events of excellence to live unique and suggestive experiences in a different way right in the heart of the Langhe.
Hall of Masks
The Hall of Masks, with its 75 seats and valuable wooden ceiling dating back to 1547, hosts conferences and meetings of a high cultural level and is available for public and private occasions and weddings by prior arrangement.
Seminar Room
Equipped with 48 workstations, the Seminar Room – ideal for courses and tastings – is located in the most modern part of the building, carved into the hillside.
Conference Room
Equipped with all the necessary tools for presentations and conferences, with a dedicated speaker’s table, it hosts up to 200 seats.