Grinzane Cavour Castle - Great Attractions (Grinzane Cavour, Italy)

  • 13 years ago
Take a tour of Grinzane Cavour Castle in Grinzane Cavour, Italy - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

Among the most imposing and spell-binding structures in the Italian region of Langhe is Grinzane Cavour Castle.

The structure has its roots in around the 13th and 14th centuries, and is regally seated at the top of a hill.

Restored in the mid-20th century, the castle retains much of its original designs.

Today Grinzane Cavour Castle features a wine shop, an Ethnographic Museum and a lovely restaurant.

Apart from this, it has earned fame for its World Truffle Auction, which draws renowned chefs from around the globe.

Lavishly set among lovely vineyards, the castle basks in the delightful setting of nature's greenery.