If you are touring the Piedmont in Italy for wine or white truffles, the small village of Neive is convenient to it all, and staying at Villa Lauri, a small hotel, is lovely. It's a short walk up into the town, which seems to have a few more restaurants and options than many of the small villages, and has some of the friendliest people who live and work there. The hotel staff was great, and especially helpful in keeping our purchased wines until they could be picked up for shipping (also a huge convenience). The buffet breakfast was good (some eggs now and then would have been welcomed), and the general atmosphere was casually friendly, as if your aunt had welcomed you to stay at her home and wanted you to be comfortable. The bed and pillow were a bit hard, but we still slept well. Villa Lauri was a great place to stay for our week in Italy.