Article and photos by Luigi Ranzani If you look north from the lakefront of Stresa or from the enchanted gardens of Isola Bella, you will be fascinated by the continuous profile of mountains that seem to embrace the basin of water of Lake Maggiore from above. Below this rock belt a succession of valleys…
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…
Europa Park – The Turin hills have always been the green lung of the city. They run along the entire agglomeration east of the Po river, from north to south, providing an exceptional panorama with their lush greenery dotted with interesting buildings such as the church of the Gran Madre of Dio, the Villa…
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…
Ciao! are you still wondering what things to see in Turin? Even after my post, top 10 + 1 things to do in Turin? Here for you then are the top 15 + 1 things to do in Turin and its surroundings, to make an alternative tour. Map of the Top 15 + 1…
If you are planning a trip to Piedmont and would like to know the top things to do in Turin, you are in the right place! I am a professional tour guide of Turin and Piedmont and during my tours, I have observed the emotions and reactions of tourists who were visiting the city…
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…
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 (Castello Acaja), in Castle Square (Piazza…
Saturday morning, it’s cold outside but it’s sunny, beautiful and warm sunshine: the day is just right to immerse yourself in the hills of Piedmont, where the vineyards and castles make the views so unique and the light is perfect to take some photos … let’s go! On our journey, we follow the route…
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…