After another great breakfast at Hotel Victoria, we caught a cab to the car rental place (Europcar) in the Lingotta area. There was a method to our madness because Eataly (a Slow Food entity) is right down the street. We walked there because we didn't think we could find our way back in the car - it was a long walk but well worth it.
Eataly is fantastic! I could have spent half a day looking at all of the food products - aisles of pastas and olive oils and cheeses, gorgeous counters of meats and fish - just anything you could think of that pertains to food.
Then we had the ask of getting out of Torino. Even with the GPS (or maybe because of the GPS), we just went round and round.
Once we got on the main road (autostrada?) we did fine until we got to Acqui Terme and couldn't find the road to Baur B&B.
We finally made it there and were greeted and shown around by Diana, Micha and Max. What a lovely place. I can tell I will not want to leave when our 10 days are up.
Diana fixed us a delicious dinner - focaccia, a light pasta and for dessert fresh peaches with Brachetto d'Acqui plus fresh goat cheese and marmalade that had a kick to it.
I neglected to get a photo of the dessert, but here is the delicious pasta:
Ah, I feel like I have come home!
Comments (10)
Nancy, it sounds like you and Bill are having such a wonderful time. Lucky you to be at Baur B&B - someday I wish to go there.
Please give Diana a hug from me, and continue to have the very best of times.
Posted by Terry (teaberry) | September 12, 2009 4:09 AM
Posted on September 12, 2009 04:09
HA! You followed the pattern and got lost in Acqui - I am so happy it wasn't just us!
It is great to follow your trip. I'm so glad that you're having fun and relaxing 9although I'm sure getting lost in Torino wasn't very relaxing. LOL)
Hugs to everyone at Baur!
Posted by Jerry | September 12, 2009 4:18 AM
Posted on September 12, 2009 04:18
I looks like a great trip. You would have had to drag me out of Eataly. That is just my type of store.
Enjoy your stay at Baur B&B. It looks beautiful and Fall must be a wonderful time to visit.
Posted by Marta | September 12, 2009 8:24 AM
Posted on September 12, 2009 08:24
10 days at Diana's? What a dream that is. We stayed in that very same beautiful suite--no place else is quite like what they have created. I guess you will spend you days exploring vineyards and wineries. Not hard to do!
Jerry--we didn't get lost getting to Diana's!! Her directions were perfect.
Posted by Jane | September 12, 2009 12:08 PM
Posted on September 12, 2009 12:08
Woe is us, Jerry - the little lost children!
Posted by nancyhol | September 12, 2009 12:25 PM
Posted on September 12, 2009 12:25
EatItaly seems fascinating, and Diana's B+B looks so lovely and peaceful -- what a great suite!
Posted by sandrac | September 12, 2009 1:43 PM
Posted on September 12, 2009 13:43
Hi Nancy, Baur B&B looks very beautiful and the pasta dinner Diana made looks so delicious.
I am totally enjoying reading about your trip. Thank you so much for continuing to share your experiences and for posting your wonderful photos.
Keep on having a wonderful time!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | September 13, 2009 9:18 AM
Posted on September 13, 2009 09:18
OOOH, I would love those peaches in Brachetto tonight! So decadent and so delicious.
Tell the 3 Baurs "Hi" from me.
Don't you love how pretty Acqui is. Lucky you!
jan
Posted by jgk | September 13, 2009 2:24 PM
Posted on September 13, 2009 14:24
I am so glad you posted photos of Eataly! There is a small version now in Bologna. I have never been to the one in Torino. It is HUGE!! Please send hugs from me also to Diana.
Posted by girasoli | September 16, 2009 2:28 PM
Posted on September 16, 2009 14:28
Nancy,
I am drooling looking at all the rows of food in Eataly!
And Baur B&B looks amazing!
Posted by candi | October 10, 2009 6:49 AM
Posted on October 10, 2009 06:49