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Lakes of Avigliana: a captivating afternoon between history and nature

Lakes of Avigliana: a captivating afternoon between history and nature

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Article written with the precious contribution of Virginia Pellegrin. Photos by Fashion-Vegan-Blogger. My previous post on the Sacra di San Michele ended with the promise to talk about the Lakes of Avigliana, because, being on the road to the Sacra, the town of Avigliana and its lakes are an inevitable stop. But what to…

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The Sacra di San Michele – the most beautiful panorama just 1 hour outside of Turin

The Sacra di San Michele – the most beautiful panorama just 1 hour outside of Turin

Elisabetta

When the torrid summer heat afflicts the city, everyone, even the most avid sea lovers like my husband and I, feels the “passion” for the mountains… and when this passion manifests itself as a decision to escape from the city at the last minute (sometimes we just can’t manage to organize everything in advance),…

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Staffarda Abbey, Saluzzo and the Po Valley – An Unforgettable Day Exploring

Staffarda Abbey, Saluzzo and the Po Valley – An Unforgettable Day Exploring

Elisabetta

It’s true, it’s true, here in Piedmont we do not have the sea, and in summer, I admit, we would like to very much. However, the name “Pied-mont” derives from its position “at the foot of the mountains“, and with the recent summer heat, having the mountains at your doorstep is certainly an appreciable…

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Alba and Barbaresco: Walking and Tasting the Rich History

Alba and Barbaresco: Walking and Tasting the Rich History

Elisabetta

Waiting for the curtain to open again on this grand occasion, the International White Truffle Fair of Alba (from 5 October to 24 November), today I’ll accompany you to discover this beautiful and elegant town just a bit more than an hour outside of Turin. On the route between Turin and Alba, if you…

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Madama Palace & Acaja Castle: A Unique Castle-Palace with a Hidden Pearl

Madama Palace & Acaja Castle: A Unique Castle-Palace with a Hidden Pearl

Elisabetta

In a cultural city like Turin, nothing is static, so even when it seems that you know perfectly a palace, a monument, a building, then, right at that moment, it will surprise you. The most central and therefore the most taken-for-granted monument in Turin is the Acaja Castle (or Madama Palace), in Castle Square…

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The Carnival experience: authentic Piedmont

The Carnival experience: authentic Piedmont

Elisabetta

Only a month to go … I can’t wait! Only a month and finally it will be Carnival!!! The festival that I look forward to the most … yes, yes much more than Christmas. Carnival is fun, it is the changing of patterns and the relaxing of rules and is perhaps the most traditional…

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T'oro - Richi Ferrero
Turin – the city of artists, footballers and bulls

Turin – the city of artists, footballers and bulls

Elisabetta

For those of you who are from Turin or have lived here for some time, seeing representations of bulls everywhere throughout the city is nothing peculiar. The bull (toro in Italian) is the symbol of Turin, present on the official emblem and can be easily found on the public fountains (torets) or on the…

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Villa della Regina – A Fascinating Video Tour

Villa della Regina – A Fascinating Video Tour

Elisabetta

Did you know that in the hills above Turin there is a wonderful royal residence with an astonishing view? It’s Villa della Regina, the Queen’s villa. Let’s go in and check it out together.

Piazza Solferino Turin – a Guided Video Tour

Piazza Solferino Turin – a Guided Video Tour

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Piazza Solferino, Turin. Refined, elegant, but a little reserved. Have you been there yet? Useful Info:

Lake Viverone
Why Lake Viverone? Because it has everything!

Why Lake Viverone? Because it has everything!

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Lake Viverone – When I drive from Turin heading north, especially in this season, I am always fascinated by the spectacular landscape: the towering and impressive Alps with their peaks covered in snow down almost to their bases, amplifying the winter sunlight. The view is not impeded by any obstacles and the mountains seem…

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