Piedmont - Itineraries
Trip ideas
The river Po and the hills of Cuneo
From Turin we travel just a few kilometers to reach Vallinotto and the small 18th century "Sanctuario della Visitazione". The chapel-sanctuary, with unusual pagoda-like dome, was designed by Bernardo Antonio Vittone, right at the start of his illustrious career. We continue our journey, via the secondary roads which follow the flow of the river Po, as far as Villafranca Piemonte and the Missione Chapel (founded in the 11th...
Art and mountains of the Susa Valley
As you leave Turin on the SS25 road you enter the Susa Valley. The road traces the whole length of the valley, gradually climbing up through the mountain. After 15 kilometres you come to the monastery and hospital complex of St. Antonio di Raverso, founded in 1186 and enlarged during the 13th and 14th centuries. You can see frescos by Giacomo Jaquerio and an early polyptic by Defendente Ferrari. Avigliana lies on the way to Susa. The...
The jewels of Lake Maggiore
Luxurious villas and breathtaking scenery: these are the principal characteristics of Lake Maggiore and the little towns and villages which adorn its shores. An itinerary designed to introduce visitors to the Piedmont side of this large alpine lake might well commence in Arona, enchanting little town where the Saint, Carlo Borromeo, was born. An enormous 35m bronze statue of the saint takes pride of place in the center of town. The...
Langhe: land of wine and truffles
Asti, city of the palio, a medieval jewel immersed in a territory known for its truffles, mushrooms, gentile hazelnuts, and the great wines of Langhe. Of all the towns in Piedmont, Asti offers visitors one of the most enticing combinations of art, culture, pagentry and traditional festivals. From the central Campo del Palio, the roads snake through the city to Piazza Alfieri, passing by the city's numerous truncated towers, ancient...
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Villa Dal Pozzo d'Annone
Historical Residences - Belgirate - Lago Maggiore. Important and exclusive Historical House with a beautiful panorama on Lago Maggiore.
