Need info on Cuneo - hotels, restaurants, sights, etc??

[amyr]

My son just got engaged to a lovely girl from Cuneo and will probably have a two part wedding sometime next summer. The first part will be in Cuneo - church, meeting the relatives, wedding, etc. and the second will be a celebration for family/friends, unable to go to Italy, here in New Jersey.
I would like to get some info on places to stay, restaurants, etc. I know I can ask my future daughter-in-law and she would probably have great suggestions, but I want to get some info from this board also. Any recs will help. Thanks, Amy

[zerlina]

Cuneo is not a tourist destination, but the town and its area are a destination for foodies.
The cooking is heavily influenced by French cuisine, and you will not find red sauce there.

There are no major "sights", but most people find the hilltop villages and vineyards around Cuneo enchanting.

If you are looking for an American-style hotel, you will not find one in central Cuneo. There is a business hotel outside Cuneo that more closely approximates American hotels.

[amyr]

Thanks for the info regarding Cuneo. I love the idea of French- influenced food. Can't wait to go. We don't need an American -style hotel, a local, charming place will do nicely. I'll look for suggestions on Tripadvisor.
Thanks again, Amy

[DavidT]

You could also try Slow Travel Italy.

http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/

[DavidT]

If you do a "search this board" search for Cuneo, you will find some prior posts here with some helpful recommendations. However, Cuneo is pretty far off the beaten tourist path.

[DavidT]

Here is a NY TImes articles on dining in the Alba-Cuneo area. It is several years old.

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/22/tra...