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Things to do in Piedmont Italy – what to see, best cities, attractions and activities.

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Art and Culture Holidays in Piemonte

Castello Ducale di Agliè
Castello Ducale di Agliè

A holiday in Piedmont will bring out a wealth of experiences for lovers of art and culture. The region in north west Italy is famous for its devotion to tradition and heritage. Literally meaning at the foot of the mountains, Piedmont provides a depth of cultural and artistic insight.

The regional capital Turin is the perfect example of the region's culture. A must-see in the city is the Egyptian Museum which, after Cairo, is the world's foremost collection of Egyptian antiquities. This vibrant city is also home to the National Museum of Cinema, housed within the iconic yet bizarre-looking structure of the Mole Antonelliana.

Alba, just south of Turin, also brings out a range of artistic highlights. Foremost of these is the historical converted church housing the Centro Culturale San Giuseppe. Here visitors can experience a range of art exhibitions and orchestral concerts, plus the chance to view the recently discovered ancient Roman remains in the basement.
Head to Vercelli for the medieval wonders of the Old Town and superior museums, such as the old art galleries Museo Borgogna and Museo Leone.
Cuneo is another Medieval gem situated close to Alba, and home to fantastic churches and palazzos. A stroll under the 12th century porticos of Contrada Mondovì is a must.

A Piemontese holiday would be incomplete without a full exploration of the smaller medieval towns and villages in the scenic Langhe region. This area is peppered with historic villages like Bergolo, Cortemilia and Levice- friendly and inviting localities full to the brim with picturesque inns, crafts shops and trattorias.

written by Emilio Aronica - Last update: 03/09/2022

Asti - Churches and places of worship

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e San Gottardo

The Cathedral of Asti or the so-called Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and San Gottardo dates back to the 13th century. It was built in 1266 in Romanesque - Lombard style. It is the largest church in Piedmont, and it represents a historical and architectural value in the area of Asti. After the deep restorations it was completed in 1470. Today the building has special decorative architectural elements of Gothic - Piedmontese art. The chapel has a height of 24 m.

Asti - Museums

Arazzeria "Scassa"

The “Scassa” tapestry was founded in 1957. It is located in the Charterhouse of Valmanera. Inside it exhibits a wide range of tapestries and a laboratory for the restoration of ancient tapestries. The museum is available to the public. At the gates of Asti monastery built by the Vallombrosan monks and then passed to the Carthusians who inhabited it until the Napoleonic era, abandoned and partly destroyed it was restored and destined to host the Museum. Scassa Tapestries.

Alexandria - Castles, palaces and mansions

Cittadella

The Citadel is located in Alexandria, and is among the most important monuments in Europe. It is the only European fortress still inserted in its original environmental context. Today it is a national monument and is among the most visited by tourists. One of the most important military constructions in the world,in order to build it the neighborhood Borgoglio was demolished.Strongly desired by the Savoy,of considerable historical importance.Fascinating eighteenth and nineteenth century buildings.

Chiusano d'Asti - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa Romanica di Santa Maria

Site history: The Romanesque church of S. Maria appears in the register of the Asti churches of 1345, but its construction is certainly about a century earlier. It had an adjoining cemetery but, already in 1585, the pastoral visit report notes its distance from the concentric that had formed and attested in a higher position, defining it as a "country church". Partially restored in 2002, but now in a state of neglect. Site description: The façade with an anachronistic Baroque oculus and a rusty gate to replace a door, stolen long ago, as well as the badly plastered north and south sides, show that at the end of the seventeenth century the building was practically rebuilt by reusing the original bricks with much approximation and with the addition of buttresses. The interior is in a state of total abandonment but still contains the panel relating to the static consolidation of 2002 which was limited to the refurbishment of the roof. The 1693 fresco inside the apse is probably irrecoverable but apparently modestly made. The only original part is the lower half of the apse, while the upper part, particularly clumsy and disproportionate, shows that it has undergone the

Chiusano d'Asti - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa Parrocchiale Madonna del Carmine

The parish church, dedicated to the Madonna del Carmine, is attested in documents starting from the end of the sixteenth century. It was subject to alterations and extensions in the seventeenth century and in the second half of the eighteenth century, when it assumed its present form based on a design by the Turin architect Giovanni Battista Pagano. The elegant late Baroque façade, plastered in white, is characterized by a large elliptical oculus, a half-height horizontal frame and an entablature dominated by the triangular tympanum. Inside, with a single nave with four side chapels, valuable eighteenth-century furnishings, a baptismal font and contemporary murals are preserved. Two large canvases, from the eighteenth century, but restored in the nineteenth century, depict the Madonna and Child with saints. Behind the main altar there is a painting of the Black Madonna of the Shrine of Guadalupe, brought from New Mexico in 1752 by Giovanni Battista Codiga, who had made his fortune overseas.

Turin - Museums

GAM Galleria d'Arte Moderna

The Gam, Gallery of Modern Art, boasts a permanent collection of over 20,000 pieces that trace the evolution of artistic creation in Italy, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Futurism, metaphysical painting, analytical painting, Arte Povera ... all the great movements of the 20th century are represented here, in addition to the numerous works by Piedmontese artists of the 19th century including Massimo d'Azeglio, Carlo Bossoli or Antonio Fontanesi. Furthermore, throughout the year it is possible to visit various temporary exhibitions that highlight the creations of young contemporary talents.

Asti - Museums

Casa Natale di Vittorio Alfieri

The Palace that dates back to the Middle Ages is recognized as the accommodation of the family of the poet Vittorio Alfieri at the end of the 17th century. The building was transformed into a museum at the end of the twentieth century, where a civic library was built with the contribution of Count Leonetto Ottolenghi. After the Count gave the palace to the Municipality of Asti, two rooms on the main floor were restored on the initiative of the Municipality and the bust of Vittorio Alfieri was placed in the courtyard.

Bardonecchia - Archaeological Sites

Parco Archeologico "Tur d'Amun"

The Tur d'Amun, in a dominant position over the Bardonecchia basin and the Borgovecchio, was born around the second half of the 12th century with military functions in order to control the outlets of the two valleys of Frejus and Rho and be visually in communication with the fortification by Bramafam. The residence of the legendary lord François de Bardonnèche originally had a mighty central tower 21 meters high, preserved up to the height of the battlements still in the 1920s. In the whole area, purchased in 1998 by the Municipality of Bardonecchia, an archaeological park is now set up which, by means of self-guided panels, allows to investigate the structures, their history and evolution over time. The tower can now be visited, of which the first two floors above ground have been recovered, parts of the small eastern tower, sections of the walls that delimited the downstream complex, the circular towers of the southern side and some service rooms.

Valdieri - Parks and nature reserves

Parco naturale Alpi Marittime

The Alpi Maritime Nature Park is the largest protected natural area in Piedmont. It was created in 1980, and its peripheral and southern position in the Alpine chain, the proximity of the Mediterranean Sea and the presence of great mountain barriers allow the development of a flora particularly rich and characteristic. In addition, the park is rather rich from a wildlife point of view and includes many species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects.

Entracque - Museums

Museo di Arte Sacra

The museum is located in a large room near the parish church, and in it we find several works. It exhibits paintings representing scenarios of the past related to religion, from the 17th and 18th centuries. We also see urns, processional podiums of Saint Anthony and the Rosary, sculptures of saints and sacred furnishings. Old liturgical books, codes, cups and candle holders are shown in the stained glass windows. Part is reserved for old sacred liturgical garments, such as robes, copes and planets.

Candelo - Walls, towers and gates

Ricetto di Candelo

The Ricetto di Candelo is a fortification built in the late Middle Ages by the inhabitants of this locality. Ownership of the nobles Vialardi di Villanova, then redeemed by the Candelesi, the ricetto had the function of protecting the inhabitants and also their cultivations. The ricetto had a pentagonal plant structure and extended over an area of 13,000 square meters. Today, passing through those environments you can immerse yourself in the ancient peasant environment. Since 2002, the recipe has been part of the Club of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy certified by ANCI.

Nizza Monferrato - Museums

Museo "Bersano" delle Contadinerie e Stampe antiche del vino

The museum of “Bersano” collects an important testimony on the processing of wine and life in the ancient Piedmontese farmhouses accompanied by a collection of iconographies from the 16th century to the present day. Among the objects that are found we can name for example hoes, buckets, paioli, sectaci etc. In the museum you can also see very rare labels of all kinds; hand-painted with caricatures and also printed.

Asti - Museums

Pinacoteca Civica

The Civic Art Gallery of Asti is located, together with the Museum, in the historic Palazzo Mazzetti, which until 1442 had been a strong house owned by the Asti family of the Turco. Since 1940 the Palace has been the seat of the Civic Art Gallery which includes valuable collections. Among the important works, we must remember the tables of San Martino Alfieri dating back to 1400 and 1500, Michelangelo Pittatore, Giancarlo Aliberti, Guglielmo Caccia, and the section dedicated to Genoese painters from 1600. The property also houses a precious collection of antique fabrics.

Asti - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Rossa

The Red Tower or Torre di San Secondo dates back to the 1st century BC. The tower was built in two different periods, in the Roman period and in the eleventh century around the 11th century. It is one of the architectural symbols of the city of Asti, one of its oldest monuments. It stands in Piazza Santa Caterina. It was named so because it was built from red bricks. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of a combination of Romanesque art with the art of the Middle Ages. It is now open to the public.

Stresa - Parks and nature reserves

Isola Bella

This is a natural treasure made even better through human intervention and provides its visitors unparalleled view of Lake Maggiore. Dominated by its sumptuous baroque palace together with luxuriant Italian-style garden makes the island stands out as one of the tourist favorite destination. The gardens are stretched out on ten terraces and open to its visitors including the splendidly furnished rooms and magnificent salons embroidered with priceless artworks.

Salbertrand - Parks and nature reserves

Parco Naturale Gran Bosco

Extended on the southern slope of the Susa Valley at an altitude ranging from 1,000 to 2,600 meters, the Park includes the areas of Chiomonte, Exilles, Oulx, Salbertrand and Sauze d'Oulx. Its purpose is to protect 700 hectares of mixed wood of white fir and spruce, unique in Piedmont. In the past, these forests have been exploited to obtain large beams used in civil and military engineering works, such as the Arsenal of Turin, the Basilica of Superga and the Venaria Reale. In addition, the wide variety of environments provides an ideal habitat for many animals: from birds of prey to mammals such as wild boar, deer and suede. Wolves have also returned in the park, frequent sightings since 1997.

Bussoleno - Parks and nature reserves

Parco Naturale Orsiera Rocciavrè

The Orsiera Rocciavrè Natural Park covers over 11,000 hectares over a large mountainous area that includes part of the upper Val Sangone and part of the ridge that separates the Susa Valley from Val Chisone, beyond to the special nature reserves of the horrids of Foresto and Chianocco. The landscape is characterized by numerous glacial lakes, slopes and ravines carved by water. In the Park it is possible to observe mammals typical of the Alpine habitat, such as chamois, deer and roe deer. Bird lovers will certainly not be disappointed by a visit: there are more than a hundred species. But the Orsiera Park does not only offer wildlife and beautiful landscapes: there are also numerous archaeological traces of the human presence dating back to the Neolithic period. Unlike many other mountain areas in Piedmont, much of this area has remained off the beaten path of mass tourism and still has an almost unspoiled natural habitat, where activity of man is limited to agriculture, forestry and livestock breeding.

Avigliana - Parks and nature reserves

Parco naturale laghi di Avigliana

Nestled among the morainic hills and the mouth of the Valle di Susa, it is characterized by three biotypes: the two lakes (Lago Grande and Lago Piccolo), the hills formed during the last ice ages and the swamp of Mareschi. The lakes, where numerous species of fish live, are a favorite destination for birdwatchers. Self-guided activities or along the trails along the trails are supported by an information center, a fishing ecomuseum, maps also available at the Tourist Information Center (+39) 0119311873 - ufficioiat@turismoavigliana.it). Don't forget: Lake Grande is an ideal destination for practicing numerous water sports, such as canoeing, sailing, water skiing. During the summer it is possible to choose one of these activities or simply swim in its clear waters by accessing from one of the beaches indicated on the maps.

Susa - Churches and places of worship

Cattedrale di San Giusto

The cathedral dates back to the 11th century, and has the main center of worship in the area. It is a religious structure, built in Romanesque style, characterized by the white color of the facade. Its interiors preserve numerous architectural elements of a liturgical character, and several works of sacred art: paintings, statues, and reliquaries. Today, despite the age of construction, the cathedral is in a good state of preservation, and is open to the public.

Rivoli - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Rivoli

The Castello di Rivoli dates back to the eleventh century and represents a fortified structure along the Valsusino route of the Via Francigena. It was built at the behest of the bishops of Turin and almost immediately passed to the Savoy who made it become a jewel of the Crown of Delights complex. The structure of the royal residence and the terraced garden were the work of the Urbinate Francesco Paciotto. The decorations of the rooms that exalted the members of the dynasty were made by painters such as Morazzone and Isidoro Bianchi.

Oulx - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Delfinale

The Torre Delfinale has a square-shaped structure composed of different stone materials. The building was built around the 14th century and served as the residence of Royal officials. In the middle of the 18th century, the tower was abandoned for reasons that are still unknown. In 1882 the tower was purchased by Minister Luigi Des Ambrois of Nevache. After his death, he passed ownership to the Municipality, which, in collaboration with the Superintendence for Architectural and Environmental Heritage of Piedmont, made it possible to restore it.

Moncalieri - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Moncalieri

The Castle of Moncalieri dates back to 1100. It was built at the behest of Thomas I of Savoy with the function of controlling the south entrance of Turin. During the fifteenth century the structure was enlarged and became a ducal home. The Castle was the favorite residence of Vittorio Amedeo III and his son Vittorio Emanuele I who made numerous restorations. The Castle is surrounded by an English garden that extends for ten hectares.

Bistagno - Museums

Gipsoteca "G. Monteverde"

The Gipsoteca “G. Monteverde” was born from a nucleus of collections coming from the collections of Giulio Monteverde, donated to the Municipality of Genoa in 1919 by his daughters. The thirty works on display are organized in chronological order. In the first room there is the self-portrait of the artist created in 1917, the same year as his death. They are works of great value that attract thousands of tourists every year and all interested in the art of chalk.

Morsasco - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Pallavicino o di Morsasco

The Pallavicino Castle or Morsasco was built in the highest part of the resort, from where it dominates the rest of the country and the houses. It was already present since the 13th century. Initially it had military and defensive purposes, and then it was converted into a stately home where parties and dances were held. The “Pallacorda Game Room” must be mentioned for its beauty. The castle takes its name from one of the ancient proprietary families, the Pallavicino.

Acqui Terme - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Paleologi

The construction of the castle dates back to 452 AD. In 1430 the city of Acqui Terme and the castle were purchased by the Sforza. The castle was rebuilt by the Marquises of Monferrato as a military fortress. Today the castle is used as the seat of the Civic Archaeological Museum, already since 2001. The rooms of the castle are dedicated to Prehistory, Protohistory and the Roman section. The main room also holds memories of the city's spa treatments today. In addition, there is also a room dedicated to the late ancient and medieval periods.

Turin - Libraries and archives

Biblioteca Reale

The Royal Library is among the most important libraries in the cities. It is located in the historic center, near Palazzo Madama. Thanks to its location it is easily accessible even by public transport. The Library offers many services and the opportunity to take advantage of all the materials, books, manuscripts and collections of various kinds concerning the royal family of the Savoy. In fact, the Library was established by King Charles Albert of Savoy.

Turin - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo dell'Accademia delle Scienze

The Palazzo dell'Accademia delle Scienze in Turin is home to the homonymous Academy and was built at the behest of Maria Giovanna Baptist of Savoia Nemours in 1679. The most important room is that of the World Map where the College originally was based. The name comes from the two precious globes of the Venetian Vincenzo Maria Coronelli that are preserved inside it. Another important room is that of Reading where the walls are covered with bookstores that contain collections of ancient books.

Turin - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Sartirana o Tesoriera

Villa Sartirana or also known as Treasurer dates back to the eighteenth century and is located inside the Park of the Treasure of Turin. It is very rich in stuccoes and frescoes that embellish its facade and the entire interior. Over the years it has been modified, transformed and expanded. Today we can admire it in excellent condition since the renovations took place between 2009 and 2012. It is currently used as the headquarters of the “Andrea Della Corte” civic music library.

Villar Pellice - Museums

Ecomuseo di Archeologia Industriale "E.Crumière"

The Ecomuseum of Industrial Archaeology “E.Crumière” was built in 1995 by the collaboration between the Municipality of Villar Pellice, the Mountain Community Val Pellice and the Cooperative Nuova Crumière. The factory was transformed into a museum to avoid the degradation of a typical architecture of a village and in this way to allow the recovery of the materials of the factory that rebuild life economic of the company.

Cuneo - Museums

Museo Ferroviario

The Railway Museum is located at the train station of Cuneo. In the Royal Hall, the family waiting room, you can see photos and vintage newspapers, you can look at the boards with the different types of caps used by railway workers, the series of tickets, licenses and travel cards. Outside, you can admire an old car from 1943, containing documents relating to the railway line. The Calvano knight is the owner of the Museum and deals, at his own expense, with any restorations.

Vinovo - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello della Rovere

The Della Rovere Castle dates from 1480 to 1517, it was designed by the architect Baccio Pontelli. Initially, it was erected for defence functions. In 1839 the castle was purchased by the brothers Giacomo and Luigi Rey, who restored it and enriched it with frescoes made by Rodolfo Morgari. Towards the end of 1973, the building was purchased by the Municipality of Vinovo. Currently, it houses the Municipal Library and St. John International University.

Vogogna - Castles, palaces and mansions

Rocca di Vogogna ruderi

The Rocca di Vogogna rises on a rocky spur, from which the whole country dominates from above. It is assumed to have been built around the 5th century, in Roman times. Unfortunately, in the 16th century it was destroyed and today only ruins can be seen. Despite this, it is possible to observe how impressive it was as a construction and understand that it was built with the purpose of defending and protecting against any enemy attacks.

Vercelli - Museums

Museo C. Leone

Museo Camillo Leone consists of two different buildings, the Alciati House erected in the fifteenth century and the Palazzo Longosco of the 18th century. The museum consists of thirteen rooms in which we can admire the archaeological collections from the Iron Age until the Risorgimento period of the Vercelli notary, Camillo Leone. In the halls there are also frescoes from the early sixteenth century with mythological scenes. Also interesting are the collections of vases that come from the Apulian necropolis.

Ceva - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte di Ceva

Historical reports from the Fort of Ceva dating back to 1557, found in an act where beds and utensils were required for the soldiers who manned it. The entrance to the fort was through the north door at the entrance of which there was the headquarters of the guard body. The Watchtower stood not far from the side of the road, where outside it was the reproduction of the effigy of the Sorrows. The fort was also a refuge for nobles such as Queen Anna of Orléans, when Turin was besieged by the French in 1706.

Turin - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Graneri della Roccia

The Palazzo Graneri della Roccia was built between 1681 and 1699, at the behest of Marc'Antonio Graneri. It is among the buildings that best represents the typical architecture of Turin. In fact, it has a magnificent atrium, a large garden, a large staircase with a square base that is supported by imposing pillars. The structure had various functions, in fact since 1858 it was the seat of the Circle of Artists, and in 2006 that of the Circle of Readers.

Vaie - Museums

Museo laboratorio della Preistoria

Located in the heart of the historic center of Vaie, the Museum Laboratory of Prehistory offers the visitor the collection of experimental reconstructions and casts of the finds of Vayes. The thematic path, completed by a series of illustrative panels, presents aspects of everyday life in Prehistory, with particular attention to materials, technologies and uses. To learn about prehistoric materials, tools and procedures, numerous workshops are active designed for children and adults, also for people with special needs. In addition, demonstration days and internships for adults take place during the year.

Turin - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Lascaris di Ventimiglia

The Lascaris Palace in Ventimiglia was built between 1663 and 1665. The structure was inherited to Camillo Benso Count of Cavour in the nineteenth century. Unfortunately, during World War II, he was struck by the bombings and part was destroyed. After the war, it was the seat of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture. Since 1975 it has become the property of the region, and now it is the seat of the Regional Council.

Sommariva Bosco - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Sommariva o Seyssel d'Aix

The Castle of Sommariva is also known as Seyssel d'Aix. This beautiful and imposing building dates, for one part, to the beginning of the year 1000, and for the other part, around the thirteenth century. In fact, the towers are more recent, compared to the rest, which is already built from 1098. The structure is considered one of the oldest buildings in the Roero area. It has been refurbished several times, and this is clearly visible.

Stupinigi - UNESCO sites

Palazzina di Caccia

Work on the construction of the Stupinigi Hunting Palace began in 1729, on a project by Filippo Juvarra who continued, together with Benedetto Alfieri and other architects, the work on expansion until end of the 18th century. The building was the favorite place of the Savoy, for the organization of weddings and parties during the 18th — 19th century. In addition, since the 20th century it was the residence of Queen Margaret. Since 1919, the Museum of Furniture has been located in its interior. The palace was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Susa - Archaeological Sites

Aree Archeologiche

Susa, a city of Celtic origin, became with the Roman conquest a nerve point along the Via delle Gallie. Walking through characteristic alleys and squares you will encounter numerous monuments: the arch of Augustus, built to sanction the alliance pact stipulated between Cozio, local ruler, and Cesare Ottaviano Augustus, first Roman emperor; the Celtic copellated rocks, on which animals were probably sacrificed in the pre-Roman age; the aqueduct of Graziano (4th century AD), of which the two large arches remain; the Castrum ( IV century AD); the Antonina arena (2nd century AD), currently used for re-enactments and shows such as the Historical Tournament of the Villages, which housed the venationes, in which animals were killed before the duels among gladiators; the Savoy Gate (III - IV century AD) on which the Cathedral of San Giusto was leaned, in the twelfth century, the traces of the ancient walls preserved along Via dei Fossali (current Soviet Union Course) . The recent renovation works of the central Piazza Savoia have also brought to light some important structures attributable to the remains of the urban temple, located in the center of the forum.

Alba - Museums

Museo Civico Archeologico e di Scienze Naturali "F. Eusebio"

The “Federico Eusebio” Civic Archaeological and Natural Science Museum was founded in 1897 by Federico Eusebio, to present the historical-archaeological collection. Since 1976 it occupies the same headquarters and has been enriched with sections illustrating the natural history of the territory. The set-up made it possible to integrate with the findings of the last 25 years. Practically we can say that it presents a large picture of the prehistory of the Roman city.

Alba - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Paruzza

Torre Paruzza, also called Parrussian, dates back to the first half of the 17th century. It was built by Count Argentera in the late Middle Ages and in the Renaissance. It is located in the municipality of Alba, also known as “the city of one hundred towers”. The tower has a height of about 21 m. The facade of the tower was rebuilt in the 19th century. The building has particular architectural and decorative elements of the time. Today it is open to the public.

Almese - Archaeological Sites

Villa romana

On the slopes of Mount Musinè, one of the most important extra-urban residential complexes of the Roman era in Piedmont is preserved. The archaeological excavations, conducted since 1979, highlighted a complex spread over an area of about 3000 square meters. What remains is the ground floor of a building that had to extend even on an upper floor, of which only elements remain collapsed after the abandonment of the structure, such as painted plasters and fragments of paving. On the upper terrace the residential — master rooms developed while on the lower floor those of service (kitchens, handouts, warehouses) and servants' quarters. The finds allow dating between the 1st century AD and the 4th century AD, when the structure suffered a fire. The dominant position on a panoramic slope, with the possibility of ranging from Rivoli to the upper valley of Susa, and the accuracy in the construction of walls and finishes make it an example of great interest of manor house, perhaps of a person linked to the management of customs duties that had an exation point a little lower, along the road of Montgenevro, at the statio ad fines Cottii.

Asti - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo del Comune

The Palazzo del Comune has a historical and architectural value for the city of Asti. It was donated in 1558 by Duke of Asti Emanuele Filiberto. It has a Baroque style and belongs to the Middle Ages. It was renovated and expanded in the 18th century by the architect Benedetto Alfieri. The Palace is the seat of the city council of the city of Asti and the mayor's offices. Over the centuries it has hosted important people from the city of Asti.

Asti - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo del Seminario

The Palazzo del Seminario in Asti is a Baroque building, home to Asti ecclesiastical studies. In the seminary there are some paintings of particular importance from the 16th, 17th and 19th centuries including a “Nativity with Saints Bartolomew and Benedict”, the work of Gandolfino da Roreto of the 16th century. , an “Adoration of the Magi” by Jacobino and Giovanni Longo dated 1517 and the “Portrait of Mons. Luigi Garberoglio” by Michelangelo Pittatore of 1896.

Asti - WWF Oasis

Oasi Urbana la Bula

The Urban Oasis La Bula is located within the municipal territory of Asti, south of the city, in Piedmont. It was created in 1990 with an area of about 20 hectares. It was managed by the WWF with a special multiannual agreement. After deep restorations, the reconstruction was finalized in 2005, the year where 12 artificial islands were launched. Today it is a place of naturalistic interest and hosts a wide range of species. Among the many species we remember the grey heron, the red heron, the great white heron, the egret, the bittern etc. Today it is possible to see and admire nature.

Asti - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Trojana

The Troyana tower overlooks Piazza Medici and is considered one of the most impressive medieval towers, perfectly accomplished and best preserved in Piedmont. Built by the Cortesi family between the end of the twelfth and the beginning of the 13th century, in 1250 it became the property of the Troia, who demolished the adjoining Palazzo Cortesi to build their new home, keeping intact the tower. Inside, a 199 steps staircase allows the visitor to reach the floor of the battlements. The recently restored Troyana tower is open to the public.

Asti - Walls, towers and gates

Torre del Ponte di Lombriasco

Torre del Ponte di Lombriasco is located near the Church of S. Martino subsequently inserted in the installation of the Baroque palace that still contains it today. This thirteenth-century tower was the ancient residence of the Guelph family of the Ponte. The walls of the building are impressive and reach a height of 8 meters, while, originally, they had to have a height of about 36 meters. Of the medieval buildings, which occupied a large area of the block, today we have few traces.

Azeglio - Churches and places of worship

Santuario di Sant'Antonio Abate

Today the Sanctuary of Sant'Antonio Abate is located on a pleasant and quiet hill on the shores of Lake Viverone. Dating back to the twelfth century, it was located on the Via Francigena “Romea” and hospice for the pilgrims who went to Rome. It was of great importance throughout the Middle Ages so much that it was mentioned in many documents of the time. Recently restored and in good condition, ancient frescoes are visible inside the church.

Asti - Museums

Complesso Monumentale di S. Pietro in Consavia

The Monumental Complex of St. Peter in Consavia is a Catholic church in Asti, consisting of four buildings dating from the twelfth century to the fourteenth century. Within the monumental complex, the museum preserves an archaeological section that includes materials from the Roman period that constituted the funeral kit of burials of the I, II and III centuries AD; a section Egyptian comprising wooden sarcophagi with related mummies, canopic vases, fragments of hieroglyphic inscriptions and a paleontological section dedicated to fossils of the recent tertiary.

Casaleggio Boiro - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Casaleggio

The Castle of Casaleggio dates back to the tenth century. It was rebuilt in the 12th century. It is located in the municipality of Casaleggio Boiro, in the Province of Alessandria, in the Alto Monferrato. The castle stands in the southeastern part of the Piedmont plain, and is a strategic place. The building has an architecturally historical value and offers a panorama of the Alpine arc. It belongs to medieval times. It is currently open to the public.

Castellero - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Castellero trasformato

The castle of Castellero is located in the Province of Asti. The fortress was built in 1312 on the rubble of the previous structure, so it is a reconstruction in reality. Its name means 'castle wrecked'. Today, there are few traces of the old building, such as the windows, the moat and the base of the tower. Many additional interventions to the structure bear the name of the Ponte family. The tower, at its origins, had the shape of a rhombus and was about 30 meters high.

Bardonecchia - Museums

Museo Civico Etnografico

Do you want to know the testimonies of the material culture of the old mountain village of Bardonecchia? Since 1954 there is the Ethnographic Civic Museum, housed in the nineteenth-century building once the seat of the municipal house. It offers an insight into the daily life and culture of mountain people, and illustrates the rhythms of the agricultural and pastoral economy that characterized the country before the advent of mass tourism. It collects objects, furniture, furnishings and tools, as well as a small section of sacred art. It is also possible to observe the local women's costume and the precious lace made in a ring, a traditional workmanship that is still practiced by some local women. Also on display are objects and work tools, photographs and vintage postcards depicting views of the time that was.

Avigliana - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Avigliana Diroccato

The Castle of Avigliana is one of the oldest castles in Piedmont. Built in the tenth century by the Marquis Arduino III, the Castle stands on top of Mount Pezzulano, overlooking the entire village of Avigliana and its lakes. Conquered by the French in 1536 and, then, again, in 1630, the Castle was definitively destroyed in 1691 by the troops who fought against the army of Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy. Today, only the external walls remain to testify to its ancient importance.

Avigliana - Museums

Dinamitificio Nobel

An extraordinary example of industrial archaeology of the early twentieth century, the Nobel Dynamitificio was built in 1873 on a hill on the edge of the town of Avigliana. Equipped with electricity and an internal railway connected to the Avigliana station, it was equipped with a chemical laboratory and produced, in addition to explosives, chemical intermediates, by-products of processing main, fertilizers and varnishes. During the Last World War the plant was the scene of bombing and partisan actions, and closed its doors in the 1960s. The Nobel Dynamitificio Museum, inaugurated in 2002, is a piece of the collective memory of the territory and testifies to the social and productive transformations that occurred over the years. Unique in its kind, it offers an interactive set-up with videos, documents, explanatory panels, vintage photographs and tools used in the production of explosives. In addition, the Museum provides a visit route that, touching the anti-aircraft shelter for workers, tunnels and burst rooms, allows the visitor to immerse himself totally in the reality of the factory, touching the dangerousness and life difficulties of the workers.

Barengo - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Barengo

The construction of the castle, in bricks, does not refer to a precise date but it is thought to revolve around the fourteenth century. The castle of Barengo strikes everyone who travels there thanks also to its position, between a plain of poplars and a hill. The fortress has a trapezoid structure that is not regular and has two towers. The castle, inside, had a church, a cemetery and a well. Some entrance doors and foundations have survived today. The structure was built both for military purposes and as a residence.

Salbertrand - Museums

Ecomuseo Colombano Romean

The Colombano Romean Ecomuseum in Salbertrand, in the Gran Bosco Natural Park, collects the memories of land and water of the community. The route includes: the hydraulic mill, which tells 800 years of exploitation of water, from feudal milling rights to the production of electricity; the school of the past and a set-up ethnographic; the common oven of the Oulme hamlet; the ancient charcoal maker and the lime furnace; the nineteenth-century ice box with the adjoining supply pond; the smoke-sauna built thanks to a project European conducted by the Politecnico di Torino; the site dedicated to the Glorious Return of the Waldenses. The tour also includes the splendid parish church of St. John the Baptist and the chapel of the Annunziata di Oulme. Ancient buildings and artifacts present themselves to the visitor as examples of a past today to be discovered. For school groups and organized groups there are thematic accompaniments carried out by specialized guides and educational courses have been devised. In addition, since 2006, the cultural association Ar.Te.Mu.Da animates guided tours to the ecomuseum with theatricalized accompaniments.

Novalesa - Museums

Museo archeologico dell'Abbazia

In the millennial abbey of Novalesa since 2009, the Archaeological Museum exhibits most of the finds that emerged from the excavation campaigns conducted from 1978 to today, as well as two sections dedicated to monastic history and to restoration of the book. The first room is dedicated to the restoration of the book, art still practiced today in the laboratory attached to the abbey, and illustrates the types of writer supports, the evolution of writing, the techniques of engraving and press, and restoration. The same room also houses the section dedicated to the history of monasticism and monastic life. In the third room there is the largest number of artifacts, grouped according to chronology: fragments of statues, funeral inscriptions, parts of sarcophagi and architectural elements, everyday objects and fragments of fresco pictorial decorations assigned to the intervention of Tolosan Anthoyne de Lhonye.

Novara - Monuments

Ossario della Bicocca

Inaugurated on 23 March 1879 on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the Battle of Novara, the Ossuary of the Fallen, erected at the Bicocca, was at the center of numerous controversy. The construction was wanted by a citizens' committee who launched a subscription for this purpose. The realization of the project was characterized by numerous clashes. The oppositions and controversy continued over the years. Only on 23 November 1901, a white marble cross was blessed affixed to the monument. The shrine houses the remains of soldiers of both belligerent armies.

Oleggio - Museums

Museo di Arte Religiosa

The Museum of Religious Art takes its name from the founder priest Father Augusto Mozzetti. The priest strongly wanted to set up the same museum in 1970 in order to preserve and enhance the works of art of the Olegese territory arrived from the churches in the surroundings and that belong to the period from the 15th to the 19th century. The property is located inside the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The museum offers a rich history, art and devotion of the country.

Moncalieri - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello la Rotta

The Castle la Rotta was built in the fourth century with the function of defending the bridge over the Banna River. It was owned by the Lombards, the Knights of Malta and then the Savoy family after the sixteenth century. Towards 1706 it was transformed into a gunpowder deposit during the attack of the French in the city of Turin. History has it that Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy was imprisoned within the walls of the Castle, who went crazy and died suffering. During the second half of the 900 the Castle was purchased by Augusto Oliviero who carried out a restoration and saved him from degradation.

Moncenisio - Museums

Ecomuseo Terre al Confine

The small town of Moncenisio hosts at the ancient “common house” the Ecomuseum Terre at the Border, which illustrates the daily life and the environment of border territories such as those of the Val Cenischia and the Cenischia crossing Moncenisio. The ecomuseal route includes, in addition to the exhibition room, also an external itinerary that touches the common oven, the sink, the mill, the sundials painted on the facades of the huts. In addition, in the area of the Great Lake, some panels illustrate the history of the Fell Railway, which at the end of the nineteenth century connected Susa to St. Michel de Maurienne through the Moncenisio pass.

Condove - Archaeological Sites

Castello del Conte Verde

On a hill at the entrance of the Valle di Susa, between Mount Pirchiriano and Caprasio, are the remains of a castle. The oldest news not of the building but of a local defensive system would seem to be linked to the clash between the Franks and the Lombards, which took place at the Locks: probably also the relief of the castellazzo was provided of defensive structures that were part of it. Starting from the 13th century, the Castrum Capriarum was the center of one of the abbey Castellanies of San Giusto di Susa and was also the seat of court and prison. For this reason, it normally housed a small number of soldiers.

Fenestrelle - Castles, palaces and mansions

Ridotta di Carlo Alberto

Carlo Alberto's Ridata was built during the 19th century to replace Fort Mutin. The structure took the name of the then King of Sardinia Carlo Alberto who requested its construction. Originally the Reduction was made up of two squat and adjacent buildings of which today only one remains that has a pyramidal trunk shape developed over five floors. The structures were connected to the Fort of the Fenestrelle through a moat that reached the Western Pincers of Fort San Carlo.

Fenestrelle - Archaeological Sites

Forte delle Valli

Forte delle Valli is a fortified complex built in the 18th century in Val Chisone, province of Turin. It is more commonly called 'the Great Piedmontese Wall', thanks to its greatness. Initially, he had the task of protecting the Italian-French border. From 1946 to 1990 it was abandoned, later restorations began, still underway today. In 1999 it became a symbol of the Province of Turin. In 2007 he was included in the list of the 100 most at risk of international historical archaeological sites, by the World Monuments Fund.

Fenestrelle - Walls, towers and gates

Forte di Fenestrelle

The Fort of Fenestrelle is a fortified complex built from the 18th to the 19th century in Val Chisone. It is said “The Great Wall of Piedmontese” for its development along the left flank of the valley. The design idea came from Ignazio Bertola who built it with the intent to protect the Italian-French border. The complex was not the site of serious assaults but only the protagonist of minor conflicts and a brief clash during World War II. The structure of the Fort consists of 7 reduced and 3 forts connected together by stairs, ramparts and stands.

Piedmont: other suggestions for sleeping

Hotel Sirio - >Ivrea
Ivrea - Via Lago Sirio, 85, 10015 Ivrea Torino
The Hotel Sirio *** L is located on the lake and is perfect for people who love nature and food. This is situated between Turin and Milan, not far from the Valle d'Aosta, in the "Green Canavese." L 'hotel has 43 rooms and suites decorated in 70s style, a panoramic restaurant, a conference center, a bar with a reading room, two massage rooms, a gym, a beautiful garden and a wellness center in the countryside. In addition, a large private car park outside and inside are at guests' disposal.
SPINEROLA Hotel in Cascina & Restaurant UvaSpina - >Moncalvo
Moncalvo - Strada Casale 15
Relax, Silence and Nature are the key words at Spinerola Hotel In Cascina & Restaurant UvaSpina. “Cascina Spinerola” is a stunning property built in the Eighteen Century on a pretty hill that dominates the charming village of Moncalvo and a corner of Monferrato’s area. Each of the 16 accommodations of the Hotel in Cascina offers a stunning view of the countryside and the beautiful hills of Monferrato, is furnished with simple elegance and designed for Guest’s comfort. The accurately trimmed gardens hosting many varieties of flowers , the panoramic terrace, ideal place for aperitifs and alfresco lunches, the outstanding swimming pool with a view on Monferrato’s hilly vineyards, are designed to make your stay the most relaxing ever. Restaurant UvaSpina means high quality, seasonal, freshly prepared traditional Piedmontese food you can enjoy sitting in an intimate and cozy country chic dining room offering a breathtaking view on Monferrato. Spinerola’s estate wines, salami and other regional delicacies are for sale in the Hotel Shop.
La Rosa dei Vini - >Serralunga d'Alba
Serralunga d'Alba - Loc. Parafada, 4
Ospitalità Rosminiana Sacro Monte Calvario - >Domodossola
Domodossola - Borgata Sacro Monte Calvario, 8
Located in the quiteness of the Alps, Sacro Monte Calvario is a place of peace and spirituality that can offer precious and unique experiences. Things that contribute to make it a special place are the long Way of The Cross, , the Shrine of the Holy Crucifix, various other little Churches and Chapels, the panoramic gardens , the remains of the Medieval Castle of Mattarella. Since 2003 Sacro Monte Calvario is part of the UNESCO artistic and naturalistic sites considered patrimonies of the humanity. Located inside the area, the Convent of the Rosminian Fathers offers hospitality in rooms with toilette and shower facilities en-suite, where it’s possible to spend time in silence and peace (B&B, half or full board accommodation). The structure is available for Spiritual retreats and days of recollection; Meetings and conventions with the availability of a Meeting Hall (100 seats); Hospitality up to 50 people in single, double and triple rooms; Exhibitions. There’s also a covered parking area with 50 parking spaces.
Tre Foglie di Pesco - >Rivoli
Rivoli - Via Legnano, 6
The B&B TRE FOGLIE DI PESCO is located in Rivoli, opposite the Castle of the Savoy, the Museum of Contemporary Art. A 2km from Alpignano Train Station. A 1 km from the exit of the motorway Rivoli TO-BN. At 20 minutes from Turin-Caselle and the center of Turin. It is a studio apartment of 60 square meters with 4 + 1 beds, in an exclusive location and panoramic. Wake up with a hearty breakfast, with a selection of local products. There is a library for reading, wi-fi, HI-FI, HOME-THEATRE, 42 "TV, washing machine, iron, billiards, table tennis, a 1500 m² garden with playground, solarium, parking Covered reserved and with our warm hospitality you will feel at home!
Park Hotel Villa Salzea - >Trofarello
Trofarello - Via Vicoforte, 2 Oppure Via Duca Degli Abruzzi,29
Set in a restored 18th century villa surrounded by its private park in Trofarello, Park Hotel Villa Salzea offers elegant rooms, free Wi-Fi and a pool. A gourmet restaurant and meeting facilities are included. Featuring refined classic furnishings and full hills views, rooms at Villa Salzea Park Hotel have either tiled or parquet floors and a private bathroom with bathtub or shower. Each room is fitted a TV with cable and satellite channels. Pastries and fruit as well as a cappuccino coffee and yoghurt feature for breakfast, which is served in the breakfast room with a fireplace. The restaurant, where special evenings are held occasionally, offers quality Piedmont and national cuisine. During summer, guests can relax by the pool equipped with sun loungers or sit under the shaded gazebo in the garden.A Golf Club is a 5-minute drive away. A pleasant 15-minute walk to Trofarello Train Station.
B&B Cabalesta - >Pralormo
Pralormo - Via Cellarengo, 12/1
CAMPEGGIO VALLE PO - >Paesana
Paesana - Via S. Croce N. 2
The campsite have ample individual site. Each ample individual site is equipped with electricity, water and waste disposal points for campers and caravans and other. There are comunal toilets with hot and cold water free. Everything you need to offer the best in comfort and relaxation for your holiday amidst the history, culture and nature of Valle Po. The administrative capital of the Po valley is Paesana.(www.paesana.it) This commune which boats two parish churches one of Santa Maria and the other of Santa Margherita is divided in the middle by the river Po. The area through which this l
Castello Di Strambinello - >Strambinello
Strambinello - Via Castello, 1
Monferrato Resort - >Cereseto Monferrato
Cereseto Monferrato - Località Cascina Palau 25
Monferrato Resort is nestled on a hill in the village of Cereseto, a small gem in the green hills of Monferrato, dominated by the imposing and turreted Castello Gualino, one of the most beautiful in the whole area. Monferrato Resort is a location of prestigious beauty that offers its customers a magnificent view of the surrounding hills and its vineyards thanks to the large panoramic terrace, the welcoming green areas of the estate and the restaurant La Rondine accompanied by a large marquee. Remarkable and welcoming the infinity pool fully renovated and surrounded by a large relaxation area with umbrellas, sun loungers, shower, wetting assistant. Near the grill area in which one of our chefs is waiting for the cooking of first quality Piedmontese meat, fish with vegetables from our gardens. Characterized by the colors of tuff and brick, stands out as an ancient jewel set in the green of the park that extends around it and is the point of intersection between two areas elected to UNESCO World Heritage: that of the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato and that of Park and Sacro Monte di Crea.
B&B Da Daniela - >Montelupo Albese
Montelupo Albese - Via Sotto Gli Orti, 3
B&B da Daniela is located in the centre of Montelupo Albese. It features classic-style rooms, a sun terrace, and a buffet breakfast. Overlooking the surrounding hills, the rooms at the Daniela come with a TV and tiled floors. Some also have a private bathroom or a balcony. You can enjoy sweet and savoury food each morning, including cakes, fruit, hams and bread. The city of Alba is 10 km away. Torino Airport can be reached in 1.5 hours by car. Free parking is available nearby.
SANTO STEFANO SPA RELAIS**** - >Sandigliano
Sandigliano - Via Garibaldi 5
Locanda Della Sesta Felicita' - >Vaglio Serra
Vaglio Serra - Via San Pancrazio, 3
Casa Calendula - >Cassinasco
Cassinasco - Regione Fosselli, 18
Il Naviglio - >Boves
Boves - Via Divisione Cuneense, 19
Bellavita - >Roccaforte Mondovi'
Roccaforte Mondovi' - Frazione Bonada, 8
CAMPING ROYAL - >Pettenasco
Pettenasco - Via Pratolungo, 32
Small camping in scenic and peaceful area on Lake Orta. Pitches separated by hedges and flowers. Pool Bar and Restaurant food shop and pizzeria next door. Great location for hiking and walking in the middle of nature.
ALBERGO MODERNO - >Stresa
Stresa - 33 Via Cavour
Domodossola - >Domodossola
Domodossola - Via Papa Giovanni Xxiii, 93
visit us at Via Giovanni XXIII, 93 north entrance of Domodossola ... The hotel bears the name of the City of Domodssola. It was ricavto from a building from the beginning of 900 and is located on the main road leading from Italy into Switzerland. On Saturday you can visit the famous market. Visit Mount Calvary, The Uriezzo Gorges deep gorges drawn by glaciers in ancient times. Visit by train the valley Vigezzo. Skiing in Domobianca or visit Formazza, Antrona, Cascata del Toce, Bognanco, and many other places very beautiful
Valle Romantica - >Cannobio
Cannobio - Via Valle Cannobina
Campsite similar to a botanical garden, with Camellias, Azaleas, Magnolias; a paradise in bloom! On the river, with swimming pool. Just 1.5 km from the town center. Rustically apartments, mobilhomes to rent. Restaurant, market, playground, volleyball field, table-tennis. Same owner as Camping Riviera – since 1957 both !
Hotel Ristorante Delle Rose - >Alexandria
Alexandria - Via A. Grandi, 7
Agriturismo Cascina Monchiero - >Bra
Bra - Strada Tetti Bona, 22
The Cascina Monchiero farmhouse is located in Piedmont, in the Roero, on the green hill of Bra, just 3 km from the historic center of the city, 5 minutes by car. At guests' disposal a large garden, a terrace, a swimming pool with solarium, sunbeds, deckchairs, umbrellas and 5 large and welcoming rooms. Guests can start the day with a rich and genuine sweet and savory buffet breakfast, prepared with local products from our farm.
Rocche di Montexelo -Green Key Apartments & Spa  - >Monticello d'Alba
Monticello d'Alba - Via Rossesio 1
Rocche di Montexelo is the result of our desire to create a homely, friendly place that's respectful of nature and the environment. Located in one of the oldest villages of Roero, since 2016 our holiday home combines hospitality and a green footprint. In our structure there are four different atmospheres available, which recall the various geological peculiarities and the ancient history of the Rocche and the Roero territory. At Rocche di Montexelo there's a private spa at the disposal of our guests and visitors. PRIVATE SPA of 3 consecutive hours in time slots from 1.00 pm to midnight. The pool is filled with rainwater heated with solar panels and / or biomass (hazelnut shells). Discover it! P.Iva: 02852160049 - CIR: 004142-CIM-00001 - CIN: IT004142B4SAW2KEQU

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