We're in Piemonte, as the Italians say it. That is, the top left-hand corner of Italy, just under the Alps, and full of interest to castle and history fans, though not particularly a tourist area, which is the way we like it. Asti, of Spumante fame, is a dozen miles or so away, and our tiny flat overlooks vineyards and rolling hills.
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As you can see below the cut. )