Exquisite
“The attention to detail surpassed our expectations. Watching the sunset from the terrace was a spiritual experience.”
JULY 2025
Cascina Portinale 8 Luxury villa in Alba
A family cascina in the hills of Alba
10 guests4 bedrooms5 bathrooms360° langhe panoramaAlba, Langhe
Cascina Portinale 8 stands in the hamlet of Madonna di Como, on the hill of Alba and 2.5 km from its centre, with an almost 360 degree panorama over the Nebbiolo and Barbera vineyards of the Langhe, a landscape protected by UNESCO. The house has belonged to the same family since their great-great-grandparents bought it: the sign reads A.D. 1890 and the building is certainly older. It holds four independent suites, each with its own entrance, alongside a shared living room and kitchen, a glass dining pavilion, and a terraced garden with a hot tub set at the edge of the slope.
Cascina Portinale 8 is a family story before it is anything else. The cascina, El Purtinal in Piedmontese dialect, was bought by the owners' great-great-grandparents when it was already old and battered. The sign on the wall gives A.D. 1890, though the construction goes back further than that. What has changed is everything inside: four suites of contemporary design, restored with an eye for Italian craft, set into the old shell of the farmhouse.
The hamlet of Madonna di Como sits right on the hill of Alba, only 2.5 km from the centre of town. From that position the view opens almost all the way around, over the Nebbiolo and Barbera vineyards of the Langhe, a UNESCO protected landscape. Described today it sounds magnificent, and it is, but the grandparents remember the same isolation as a long uphill walk in the snow. It is why there is a well here at all, dug by hand into the tuff so that the house would have its own drinking water. It still works.
The symbol of the cascina, and the mark in its logo, is the laurel. It is thought to be more than two hundred years old, and it still does what it has always done, which is give the guests some shade in the height of summer. At the entrance stands a centuries-old fig tree, and the fig is the note the family chose for the bathroom amenities and the house fragrance, made for them by Laboratorio Olfattivo.
Amenities
360° langhe panorama
Hot tub on the terrace
Terraced garden
Four independent suites
Private entrances
Glass dining pavilion
Shared living room
Outdoor kitchen & barbecue
Included in the rate
- Independent suites Every suite has its own entrance and its own breakfast area or kitchenette, so guests keep their own hours.
- Bathroom amenities Bath products and the house fragrance are made by Laboratorio Olfattivo, in fig, after the centuries-old tree at the entrance.
- Hot tub & garden The hot tub at the edge of the terraced garden, and the glass dining pavilion, are there to use throughout the stay.
- Wi-Fi & workspace Wireless internet, air conditioning and a workspace with a printer, with private parking at the house.
On request
Arranged for you before or during the stay, at extra cost.
- Wine tastings Visits to the Barolo, Barbaresco and Nebbiolo producers of the Langhe, arranged before arrival.
- Private chef Lunches and dinners in the glass pavilion, above the vineyards.
- Private transfers Airport and station transfers, and journeys through the Langhe.
Terms
Pricing
From €7,000 to €9,450 per week (€1,000 to €1,350 per night), depending on the season and the length of stay.
Capacity
Four independent suites, up to ten guests in total. Suites are bookable individually.
Independence
Every suite has its own entrance and its own breakfast area or kitchenette, so guests keep their own hours.
Amenities
Bathroom amenities and the house fragrance are made by Laboratorio Olfattivo, in fig, after the centuries-old fig tree at the entrance.
From €7,000 per week
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Location
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What guests say
Unparalleled
“The concierge service felt like having a personal magician. Every request was met with a smile and perfection.”
MAY 2025
Timeless
“We've stayed at many villas in Italy, but this villa has a soul. We felt like we were part of its long history.”
AUGUST 2025
