Casa Scaparone
Old-world Piedmontese farmhouse with an earthy, slow-food soul. Think rough stone walls, candlelit dinners, live accordion music, and a pool in the middle of a vineyard. No TV, no minibar. Bring a book.
Use 'Scaparone' as your GPS destination, not the full address — older navigation systems struggle with the road name
Why It Matters
Listed in both the Michelin Guide and Tablet Hotels, Casa Scaparone is the only farm in Alba offering both lodging and a full restaurant. It sits on one of the oldest continuously inhabited hilltop sites in the city — the former Santamaria feudal estate — and has been restored with genuine care for the original architecture rather than a glossy renovation.
Casa Scaparone is a 500-year-old working farm perched on a hilltop just outside Alba — and not just any farm. It's the oldest farmhouse in the city, a former medieval feudal estate, and the only agriturismo in Alba that operates both a restaurant and a hotel. The property is a cluster of restored brick and stone buildings surrounded by 10 hectares of vineyards, hazelnut groves, orchards, and vegetable gardens, all farmed using biodynamic and organic methods. They produce around 8,000–9,000 bottles of wine annually, plus jams, preserves, flour, and pasta — much of which ends up on your dinner plate.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Family Suite
Designed for families, with wooden bunk beds alongside the main bed. Same rustic character throughout. Guests note the bathroom can be on the compact side, so worth asking about specific configurations before booking.
Standard Double Room
Two rooms face the internal courtyard with views across the Langhe and Roero hills. Original all-wood beds and furniture, parquet floors, exposed brick and timber-beamed ceilings. Private bathroom with shower. No TV, no minibar. Wi-Fi included.
Suite
The biggest room in the house, by several accounts. Private balcony, separate seating area, and air conditioning. Guests report it as 'enormous and well-appointed.' Still entirely in the old-farmhouse vernacular — expect antique four-poster or sleigh beds, not a spa-hotel aesthetic.
Triple Room
Larger room with a sofa and seating area, plus air conditioning. Same rustic character as the rest of the property — original furnishings, stone walls, old-world detailing. Good for a small family or guests who want extra space.
The Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Trekking bikes available for rental on request. Alba is about a 10-minute ride downhill; the return trip is predictably harder. Good base for exploring Langhe wine roads by bike.
Organized trekking excursions through the Langhe and Roero hills directly from the property. The farm's hilltop position makes for good walking country, with vineyard and orchard trails on site as well.
The property is a working farm — guests and their children can explore the greenhouses, woodworking workshop, meadows, and farm animals freely. No organized tour needed.
Guided day tours of the surrounding Langhe and Roero wine country — wine tastings, grappa producers, and local food stops. Previous guests mention tours with a guide named Giancarlo as a highlight of the stay.
Regular live folk music events in the osteria and courtyard — often featuring traditional Piedmontese instruments including the piano accordion. The owners are known to join in. Not every night, but a genuine part of the atmosphere.
The property can organize picnics in the surrounding fields and orchards for guests who want to eat outside the formal restaurant setting.
Small outdoor pool surrounded by the property's vineyard, with views over the Langhe hills. A genuine highlight in summer. Water can be on the cooler side. Quieter midweek; the restaurant draws more visitors on weekends.
Popular venue for small weddings, communions, and private events. The courtyard and restored buildings provide the setting; the kitchen handles the catering. Run with a hands-on approach by the family.
The farm produces around 8,000–9,000 bottles of wine annually using natural and biodynamic methods. Guests can taste and purchase house wine, plus jams, preserves, flour, and pasta from the on-site farm shop.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Wi-Fi available throughout the property. Mobile signal in the area can be weak, so the Wi-Fi is the primary means of connectivity.
Daily breakfast served in the dining hall. Includes bread, local cheeses, salami, homemade jams and preserves, juice, and coffee or tea. Simple but made with farm produce.
Bar area available to guests.
Playground area on the property for younger guests.
Pets welcome on request. A fee of approximately €10 applies.
Small outdoor pool set within the vineyard. Complimentary for hotel guests.
On-site shop selling the farm's own products: wine, jams, preserves, flour, pasta, grissini, and other pantry goods. All produced using natural/biodynamic methods.
On-request shuttle to and from Alba town center, and optionally to/from Turin Caselle airport. Must be arranged in advance.
On-site parking available at no charge.
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