Besides its renowned wine production, the Langhe are famous for the white truffle of Alba, with Alba considered the truffle capital and hosting an international fair dedicated to it every year. Other culinary specialties include tajarin with white truffle, Salsiccia di Verduno, Baci di Cherasco (sweets with dark chocolate and Tonda Gentile hazelnuts from the Langhe), boiled meats, fondue, bagna cauda, alpine cheeses, and strawberries from Roero. Culturally, the region boasts numerous medieval castles (such as those of Grinzane Cavour, Barolo, and Serralunga d'Alba), ancient villages, and the 'Romantic Road of the Langhe and Roero', a route of over 100 km that offers an immersion in the landscape, history, and local traditions. The Langhe are also home to important 20th-century writers such as Beppe Fenoglio and Cesare Pavese, whose works are deeply connected to this territory.