I luoghi delle Langhe da visitare in Vespa: la Cappella del Barolo

The Chapel of Barolo, also known as the Cappella delle Brunate and the Cappella di SS. Madonna delle Grazie, is one of the most important and frequently visited places in the Langhe.
The Chapel of Barolo as this small building is most commonly referred to, is in La Morra, in the heart of the Langhe. When you arrive in the Langhe on your Vespa scooter you will immediately feel a sense of belonging.

In 2019 the Ceretto family, well known wine producers and owners of the chapel, celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the chapel restructuring and restoration.  In fact, it was in 1999 that the Ceretto family entrusted the chapel restoration project to the two artists, Sol Lewitt and David Tremlett. 

The chapel had originally been built in 1914 by a group of peasants that used it as a shelter from storms and bad weather. However, the building was never consecrated and without the help of any enhancements resisted the passage of time.
In 1970, the Ceretto family purchased it together with a plot in one of the most prized vineyards in the area – the Brunate vineyard (hence the origin of one of the two names).
Finally, in 1999 the restoration was completed and the chapel was adorned in many colours and modern geometric shapes. Sol Lewitt painted the exterior frescoes whilst David Tremlett worked on the interior. 

The finishing of the restoration resulted in the Chapel of Barolo becoming one of the most visited destinations by tourists to the Langhe from all over the world. 

Do you like comfort? Then get on a Vespa! Why? Because the chapel is located on a country lane that crosses the Brunate vineyard and, given that parking space is very limited, means you can leave your Vespa by the side of the chapel. 

To reach the Chapel of Barolo by Vespa, depart from Alba in the direction of Barolo. The chapel is on the main road that connects Alba to the valley floor and then continues to Barolo and Novello. Take the “SP 3” (Provincial Road 3) that runs almost straight through the vineyards and hazelnut groves. You will pass by the lands of the leading wine producers amongst which those of Ceretto which has its offices and wine cellars just outside Alba. 

Follow this road on your Vespa until just after the Francesco Borgogno wine cellar and then turn right and start to go up a small country road which at the beginning is a rough track before becoming asphalted.  After about 300 metres you will see the colourful Chapel of Barolo on the border of the vineyard.  It’s impossible to miss. From here you will get one of the best views of the Langhe overlooking the whole valley. You will reach the Chapel of Barolo in just over half an hour if you leave from Alba. 

Visiting this building allows you to sense one of the founding values of the Langhe, the peasant culture and much more.  It also demonstrates how these lands have reinvented themselves with touches of modernity which have enriched the panorama. 

Coming here by Vespa is the most practical and easiest mode of travel and also the most stunning and engaging when compared to other means of transport such as the car.  In one of the most famous vineyards of the Langhe, you will undergo a gradual and pleasant full immersion that is in tune with your pace and meets your needs as a traveller.