Piedmont · Cuneo
La Morra
The hilltop above the Barolo zone at 513 meters, more Nebbiolo acreage than any other commune and 62 wineries inside its perimeter.
Known for
BAROLO
More Nebbiolo acreage and more wineries (62) than any of the eleven Barolo communes, with crus including Brunate and Cerequio.
CAPPELLA DEL BAROLO
Tremlett and LeWitt repainted a 1914 vineyard chapel in the Brunate cru in 1999, paid in bottles for life.
BELVEDERE
The terrace in Piazza Castello looks across the fan of Langhe crus toward Barolo, Monforte and the Alps on a clear day.
When to visit
Best · Apr–Oct
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- Hot or crowded
- Quiet
- Mostly closed
The festa: Martino di Tours, 11 November
Why come
La Morra sits at 513 meters on the western edge of the Barolo zone, fifty kilometers southeast of Torino. The Belvedere in Piazza Castello looks down over a fan of Langhe crus, with the 18th-century bell tower as the village's silhouette. La Morra plants more Nebbiolo for Barolo than any of the other ten communes and counts 62 wineries inside its boundary.
The Cantina Comunale opened in 1973 in the cellars of the Marchesi di Barolo palace and pours from more than 70 local producers under one roof. A kilometer outside the centro, in the Brunate cru, the Cappella del Barolo stands repainted in 1999 by David Tremlett and Sol LeWitt, two artists paid in Barolo. Renato Ratti bought his first parcel below the abbey in 1965 and drew the first cru map of the zone a decade later. The hills are the work.
The Sunday letter
We haven’t written La Morra’s letter yet.
One town every Sunday, with the photo, the food, the festa. Be there when this one comes up. Free, by Peter & Sophia from Pietrasanta.
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What to see
Belvedere di Piazza Castello
Terrace view over the Langhe crus from the highest point of the village, with the 18th-century bell tower above.
Cappella del Barolo (Cappella delle Brunate)
1914 vineyard chapel in the Brunate cru, repainted in 1999 by David Tremlett (interior) and Sol LeWitt (exterior).
Cantina Comunale di La Morra
Municipal wine cellar founded 1973 in the 18th-century palace of the Marchesi di Barolo, pouring 70+ local producers.
Torre Comunale
18th-century bell tower on Piazza Castello, the symbol of La Morra and the marker visible from across the zone.
Abbazia dell'Annunziata
Former abbey below the village in the Marcenasco cru, with a wine museum tracing the history of Barolo production.
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Where to eat and stay
Not our picks, but places the guides put their name to — a Michelin star, a Gambero Rosso fork, a Slow Food snail, a Michelin Key for the hotels. Worth a table, a counter, or a night when you pass through.
Osteria ArborinaRistorante
Two Gambero Rosso forks (83/100) for Osteria Arborina, along with a place in L'Espresso's Top 300 and a spot in the Michelin Guide.
ColtivareRistorante
Coltivare has two Gambero Rosso forks (82/100) and a spot in the Michelin Guide.
Osteria VeglioRistorante
Osteria Veglio carries a Michelin Bib Gourmand, plus a Gambero Rosso listing.
Eremo della GasprinaTrattoria
One Gambero Rosso prawn, at Eremo della Gasprina.
Il GrecAleRistorante
Il GrecAle holds one Gambero Rosso fork (79/100).
L' Osteria del VignaioloRistorante
One Gambero Rosso fork (78/100), at L' Osteria del Vignaiolo.
La Corte al Palàs Cerequio Michele ChiarloRistorante
A Gambero Rosso listing, at La Corte al Palàs Cerequio Michele Chiarlo.
Locanda FontanazzaRistorante
Locanda Fontanazza has a Slow Food snail to its name.
Signature product
Barolo DOCGDOCG
One of eleven Barolo-producing communes; La Morra's vineyards face the village across the valley.
See every town in our catalogue producing Barolo DOCG.
Living here
- Population 2,660
- Commuter belti
- Pharmacy in town
- High school within a 30-minute drive
- Nearest airport Turin, 1 h 18 min drive
- Regional capital Torino, 59 min drive
Tags & datadesignations · numbers · sources
Recognised as
The numbers
- Elevation: 513 m
- Population: 2,660
- Surface area: 24.17 km²
These figures were compiled from public directories — ISTAT, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata — and from the official listings of the guides named on this page. Town details change; verify with official sources before you travel.
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