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

The Museum was established in 1889, during the celebrations of the bicentenary of the Glorious Repatriation. After a long period of closure, in 1989, restoration work began. Inside, objects and illustrative panels related to repatriation are exhibited, when in 1690, the thousand Waldensians returned after three years of exile.

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.

The Three Teeth Fort was built in 1692 at the behest of General Catinat on commission from France. The building is named after three rock spikes originally found at the building site. During the 18th century, the so-called Devil's Garitta was also erected, reachable through ramps of side stairs. The structure of the Fort consisted of an aqueduct that went into the mountain taking water from a natural spring.

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.

Fort San Carlo was built between 1731 and 1789 and represents the best preserved building in the Fort of Fenestrelle complex. Access was through the Royal Gate reserved for nobles, officers and ambassadors. The Officers Pavilion, the Governor's Palace, a church and some warehouses are part of this Fort.

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.

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.

La Reducta Santa Barbara is located at an altitude of 1550 m going up the side of the mountain of the Fort of Fenestrelle. The structure has a truncated pyramidal shape with very thick walls and a square base. It is thought that outside it had a drawbridge from which you could reach the Cannon Road.

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.

The Serre Marie Fort was built in the second half of the 19th century and is part of the imposing complex of the buildings of the Fort of Fenestrelle. The structure looks like a real battery with six pieces that originally beat the surrounding area of the valley floor near Usseaux. The dust can was accessed through a tunnel that passed below street level.

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.

Blockhaus del Falouel was built in 1982, and it was the fortress of the homonymous guard corps. It was made up of a cubic barracks divided into three floors where about seventy riflemen had shelter. There is no trace of the drawbridge at the entrance, but still the construction is in excellent condition.

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.