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Things to do in Fenestrelle Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Fenestrelle Italy. If you’are planning to visit Fenestrelle for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Fenestrelle and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Fenestrelle and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

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.

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.

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.
Chalet Sul Lago - >Moncenisio
Moncenisio (19 Km) - Regione Lago, 8
A new characteristic hotel and restaurant. Typicalmountain’s chalet valorized from a wonderful panoramic lake view just a few meters. The hotel restaurant offer a typical mountain cuisine, valorized by the home made pasta from Anna chef, we breed directly trout, sturgeon and perch, that are served fresh. The Hotel rooms are in style, some directly with lake view, other on the fantastic chain of Rocciamelone, others on the MontCenis. All set in the history of MontCenis, a picturesque hamlet in one of the most beautiful mountains of Piedmont, less than one hour from Turin.
Il Ginepro - >Giaveno
Giaveno (23 Km) - Via Musine', 46
U Tej - >Cumiana
Cumiana (26 Km) - Via Provinciale, 57
Cosy B&B in a country-house, 30km from Turin, 15km from Pinerolo, 50km from Caselle airport, 70km from Sestriere, 80 km from Alba 3 double bedrooms with bathroom, breakfast buffet, private parking, garden, internet, library. 500m from the village centre, 200m from a bus-stop, pizzeria and a supermarket. Hiking, trekking and cycling.

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