Bra and Pollenzo are charming unassuming towns in rural Piedmont, and are the whispered secrets for ardent gastronomists across the world.
Bra is the humble birthplace of the global Slow Food movement, and has become the dedicated home for fine gastronomy, while embracing the principles of good, clean and fair food for all. The two towns encircle a unique educational centre, the University of Gastronomic Sciences, as well as a Wine Bank, which houses 100,000 bottles of the world’s greatest wines.
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The closest airport to Pollenzo Bra is Turin airport.
At the current time, British citizens do not require a visa to visit Italy.
Whilst tipping isn’t embedded into Italian culture it is always appreciated as an acknowledgement of good service. Nowadays people generally round up a bill in a bar or cafe and leave 5-10% extra on a restaurant bill. Taxi bills are usually also rounded up.
On guided tours/excursions it is customary to leave a token of appreciation for the driver and guide.
On small group escorted tours, it is customary to leave a token of appreciation the driver and guide at the end of the tour.
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is widely spoken too, so getting by is easy.
