Barolo Chapel, Brunate Chapel, Chapel of SS. Madonna delle Grazie are three names for one place, but one of the most significant and visited places in the Langhe.

The Barolo Chapel, as this small building is more commonly known, is located in La Morra, in the heart of the Langhe. Getting there on a Vespa remains one of the most engaging experiences to have when you reach the Langa. Barolo Chapel’s 100-year historyIn 2019, the Ceretto family, well-known wine producers and owners of the chapel, will celebrate 20 years since the restoration and renovation of this building. In fact, it was 1999 when the Cerettos entrusted the chapel restoration project to two artists, Sol Lewitt and David Tremlett.

The Centenary History of the Barolo Chapel

The chapel was built in 1914 by a group of farmers who used it as a place of shelter from storms and bad weather. The building, however, is not Hausarbeit schreiben lassen kosten never been consecrated, has withstood the passage of time without being valued.
The Ceretto family bought it in 1970 along with an important portion of the Brunate vineyard (hence the origin of one of the names), one of the most prized in the area.
In 1999 the complete restoration finally came and the chapel took on many modern colors and geometric shapes . Sol LeWitt is in charge of frescoing the exterior, while David Tremlett is in charge of the interior.

With the restoration completed, the Barolo Chapel has become one of the most visited destinations for tourists coming to the Langhe from all over the world.

How to get to Barolo Chapel by Vespa

Do you like comfort? Get in the saddle of the Vespa! Why? Because the chapel is located on a country lane through the Brunate vineyard. You can leave your Vespa in the very limited parking lot next to the chapel.

To arrive by Vespa at the Barolo Chapel, depart from Alba with destination Barolo. In fact, the chapel is located on the main road that connects Alba to the valley floor, then to Barolo and Novello. The road to take is “SP3,” the provincial road 3, which runs almost straight through vineyards and hazel groves. You will pass by important wine producers including Ceretto, which, just outside Alba, has its headquarters and wineries.

Continue along this road by Vespa shortly after Francesco Borgogno’s winery. At this point, turn right and begin to climb along a small country road, at first unpaved and then paved. After about 300 meters, here is the Barolo Chapel all colorful at the edge of the vineyard. It is impossible not to recognize it. From here the view of the Langa is one of the best because the gaze sweeps over almost the entire valley. If you start from Alba, you can reach the Barolo Chapel by Vespa in just over half an hour.

Visit the Barolo Chapel

Visiting this building partly conveys what is one of the founding values of the Langhe, the farming culture, but not only that. It also tells how these lands have reinvented themselves with modern touches that have enriched the landscape.

Getting there on a Vespa is more practical, easier and at the same time more impressive, more engaging than other means of transportation, such as a car. In one of the most famous vineyards of the Langhe, it allows you a
full immersion
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