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Alba, in brief.

White truffles, Barolo wine, the home of Nutella.

The capital of the Langhe, a town of medieval brick towers at the heart of the Barolo and Barbaresco wine country.

Its autumn White Truffle Fair draws buyers from around the world, and it is the home of Ferrero, where Nutella was born.

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