The belvedere of the Langhe
On a hilltop at about 500 metres, in the heart of the Barolo area, La Morra is one of the highest villages of the Langhe and is known as the "balcony of the Langhe". From its main square, Piazza Castello, where the castle once stood, the belvedere offers one of the most famous views in Piedmont: an endless sea of vineyards stretching over the hills in every direction, with the villages of Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga and Monforte on the ridges, and on clear days the arc of the Alps with Monviso and Monte Rosa in the background.
The village, with its narrow lanes, baroque churches and old houses, is surrounded by some of the most prestigious crus of Barolo, such as Brunate, Cerequio and Rocche dell'Annunziata, and has many wineries open to visitors. Just outside the village, among the vineyards, stands one of the most photographed places in the Langhe: the Cappella delle Brunate, known as the "Cappella del Barolo", a small chapel built in 1914 for farmers seeking shelter from hailstorms, never consecrated, which in 1999 was painted inside and out in bright, joyful colours by the English artist David Tremlett and the American artist Sol LeWitt, a colourful splash amid the green vineyards. La Morra is also a stop on many walking and cycling routes through the vineyards.
Tip: walk from La Morra to the Cappella del Barolo along the vineyard path; the sunset from the belvedere is unforgettable.
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