Piedmont Vacations, Italy

Piedmont: the region’s name derives from the Alps mountains; infact Piedmont stand for “at the foot (Piede in Italian) of the mountains” Its principal city Turin, the capital of the region, is one of most important centres of baroque art. Piedmont has a large industrial area (in Turin is based one of the most important motor vehicle factory of the Europe: Fiat, but is a region famous for wine production (Barolo and Barbera) on its southern hills . Monferrato and Langhe hills are famous for its foods, wine typical products and for the appreciated White Truffle.

Varied natural landscape including mountains(Alps: Monviso, Gran Paradiso, Monte Rosa, Argentera), valleys, hills (the Langhe, Monferrato), lakes (Maggiore, dOrta, di Viverone), and the Valgrande National Park.

Piedmont's moutains to skiing, for walks, trekking and horse-riding in nature parks and protected areas. Hilly landscapes, with the heritage of its past in castles, sanctuaries, abbeys and country churches, with the harmonious geometry of vineyards that produce wines of great prestige.

Piedmonts moutains to skiing, for walks, trekking and horse-riding in nature parks and protected areas. Hilly landscapes, with the heritage of its past in castles, sanctuaries, abbeys and country churches, with the harmonious geometry of vineyards that produce wines of great prestige. Ancient traditons survive in commemorations in costume ( the Palio of Asti and the Carnival of Ivrea etc..)

Piedmontese tastes appreciated worldwide: specialities like the truffle, wines (Asti and Monferrato), cheese; Vermouth, and Fernet(produced in 1865 by Benedetto Branca).

Source: primeitaly.com

Things To Do and See in Piedmont

Mole Antonelliana,

Turin, Piedmont
Featuring a mix of distinctive Italian architectural sytles, this former

synagogue now houses the National Film Museum.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Landmark/point of interest; Museum

Egyptian Museum

(Museo delle Antichita Egizie) & Galleria Sabauda, Turin
Attraction type: History museum; Art museum

Royal Palace

(Palazzo Reale), Turin, Piedmont
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic home; Historic site

Basilica di Superga,

Turin, Piedmont
Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site

Cathedral & the Holy Shroud

(Duomo di Torino e Cappella della Sacra Sindone), Turin
The cathedral, built in 1498, is a fine example of Renaissance architecture.

One of the most famous medieval relics - the Turin Shroud - is kept here.
Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site

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