5 Fabulous Things to do in La Morra Italy

Like many of the towns in the Piedmont region, there are some fabulous things to do in La Morra, Italy.

Most of the towns in Piedmont are set in gorgeous locations and have interesting histories to them.

And La Morra is no different. 

It has a stunning location, intriguing history and a few other surprises that make it worthy of at least half a day. 

Do stay for a meal and some amazeball wine.

I hear you asking, “Okay, Lynne. But where is this beautiful town?”

You know the drill.

We’ll start with the where.

Where is La Morra?

As I mentioned, La Morra sits in the Piedmont region which is in the Northwest piece of Italy.

This town of just 2700 is in the Province of Cuneo.

It’s located about 50km southeast of Turin and 15km southwest of Alba.

La Morra sits up on a hill at 513km above sea level so it is a town you can see in the distance.

It definitely commands your attention as you drive along the SP3.

Piedmont has quite a few hill towns much like the Tuscany region.

But Piedmont is a bit quieter which is why it is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. 

Okay…so on with the wonderful things to do in La Morra.

The 5 fabulous things to do in La Morra

You’re probably thinking, “Gee, Lynne, this town is pretty small. What the heck is there to do?”

Well, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I love these little towns as there is always a bit more to them than you might originally think.

Let’s start with the obvious one.

 

Visit some churches

Ah yes. 

The churches of Italy.

Every town has a couple of churches. 

Remember Montalcino with its 5000 people and 6 churches?

Well, La Morra might have more. 

There are 3 churches — Chiesa di San Sebastiano detta “dei bianchi”, Chiesa, Chiesa di San Rocco detta dei Blu and the main church of Parrocchia San Martino.

Then there are these little chapels — cappella in Italian. 

There are 3 of these and they sit on the outer edges of town — Cappella di Santa Brigida, Cappella di San Francesco and Cappella di Santa Lucia.

I only entered one of these, Parrocchia San Martino. 

It’s a beauty!

The churches will be easy to find.

The chapels will take a bit more exploring since they sit outside the center of town.  

I’m sorry to have missed seeing at least one of the cappella as the little chapels are often rustic and simple, yet really beautiful and tell a story of the people who live in the town. 

I actually passed Cappella di San Francesco as I drove up to La Morra from where I was staying at Agriturismo Il Gioco dell’Oca near Barolo. 

The views from this cappella are fantastic.

I wish I had stopped, but I’m quite sure I didn’t know exactly what it was.

So I kept driving. 

Next time.

Spending time in a church or chapel is one of the fabulous things to do in La Morra. 

Well, in any town in Italy.

Eat at one of the outstanding restaurants such as More e Macine and UVE Wine bar

I ate in La Morra 2 times during my week-long stay in the area.

The first time I ate at Osteria More e Macine which seems very popular — including with the locals — which is always a good sign.

The food was plentiful and delicious and the wine list was fantastic!

On my final night in the area I had an early meal so found UVE Wine Bar to be open.

I loved sitting outside in the courtyard and had another delicious meal with excellent wine.

Service was also good at both places despite one being very busy and one being slow — because it was too early for an Italian dinner!

Having a meal is one of the fabulous things to do in La Morra for sure. 

Taste some world class wine

And along with all that tasty Piedmontese food are the world-class wines of this region.

There are a few wine shops and wine bars where you can do some tastings or simply have a glass of wine with a light bite.

This area, the Langhe, is one of the top wine producing areas in Italy with wines such as Barolo, Barberesco, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera. 

La Morra sits in the middle of it all so you will be spoiled for choices when it comes to excellent wine.

Really you don’t want to miss tasting some wine as it’s one of the best thing to do in La Morra.

Vicino DiVino is one wine bar where you can try some different wines from the area or try Wine Not? Enoteca.

You can also visit one of the vineyard wine shops in town such as Marengo Mauro or Mascarello.

You’ll find that some of the surrounding vineyards will have shops in the towns to make it easy for visitors to drop in, taste some of their wine and then buy. 

So if you don’t have time to go into the vineyards for a vineyard and winery tour, you can still taste and buy the wine.

And if you do want to go to the wineries that are in the surrounding vineyards, just be sure to call ahead and make an appointment.

Walk around town and take in the views 

I think the most fabulous thing to do in La Morra is to wander about for a while then come to the Piazza Castello with its magnificent view across the hills of the Langhe and the mountains beyond.

It’s a stunning view — breathtaking really.

If you can try to time it out around sundown as the light will be perfect if the weather is not overcast.

This piazza — square — is a wonderful place to also sit for a while. 

Do a little people watching.

Eat a gelato.

And, of course, take in the gorgeous views.

Final thoughts on the fabulous things to do in La Morra

There’s no doubt that La Morra is small.

You don’t need an entire day here, although you could certainly pace yourself and make an entire day out of it.

I think a half day is a great idea.

Walk around, check out the churches and the tower, taste some wine, have some food then watch the sun go down at Piazza Castello.

Or something along that order.

I just think La Morra is one of those amazing towns in Italy that you can while away the time and take in local Italian life.

 

Some other things to do in the area:

Visit one of the local wineries for a tour — do book ahead 

Walk on one of the trails — there are a few trails in the area if you want to get out for a long walk. The trail from La Morra circling through the vineyards back to La Morra, path #7 — the red route — is 11.5km long and a popular one to walk.

Monday Morning Market — held in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II

Visit Annunziata Abbey about 3km down the hill from La Morra

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