Distance: 44km Total Ascent: 500m
Towns: Gavi, San Cristofero, Tassarolo, Novi - Long Course: Parodi Ligure, Capriata, Tassarolo
Activities: Visit to the Cycling Museum and tasting the famous Italian chocolate of Novi.
Easy riding on undulating country roads. Today we visit the most interesting cycling museum in Novi, and in the evening enjoy a tour of the Villa Sparina wine cellar, before sampling more of their excellent wine.
After another delightful breakfast I prepared for a full loop as Cristiano would be cycling today so no van support.
Through Gavi for first coffee stop then on to Novi Ligure for lunch.
Cristiano attracted some attention in his lycra and there was some extra Aussie support.
Cycled back to hotel for quick shower and change then by van to the Cycling Museum. I was quite sore in the legs after some hill climbs but happy to put 44k on the clock with just a couple of walks up the bigger hills.
Our final excursion was to the Chocolate factory and shop where there were plenty of samples on offer.
We vanned back to Villa Sparino for a rest and then had the Cellar tour.The cellar is massive and they produce 750,000 bottle each year!
We jumped in the van for the short ride to dinner.
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Tonight's menu:
Antipasti - Panissa (chick pea slices) with tempura vegetables.
Primi - Asparagus flan with saffron fondue and black truffle.
Secondi - Grilled sqid on a Tuscan bread salad.
Dolce - Puff pastry with chantilly cream and strawberries.
Tonight's wines:
White - La Bollina Vino Spumante Brut.
Red - La Bollina Briccheta Monferrato Rosso.
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