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…
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…
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…
Piedmont Restaurants It was during the third mouthful of one of the most spectacular desserts that I have ever eaten when I thought to myself, “wow, we are really fortunate to have such amazing restaurants here in Piedmont“. The dish in question was called “Nocciola, Nocciola, Nocciola” and it can be found at the…
You’ve just arrived in Turin ready to start your fabulous vacation. But you’re faced with a dilemma. Do you buy a museum pass card such as the Torino+Piemonte card or the Abbonamento Musei Piemonte card in advance to save yourself money for when you visit the individual museums? Don’t worry, I’m here to help you make that decision. I’ve visited all of the key places, calculated the costs and determined the best choices.
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…
Today we want: contemporary art, history, nature, panoramas and a good wine. Where do we go? To the Langhe! We allow ourselves to be guided by the panoramic paths of the country roads (do not take the highway!) and in about an hour we find ourselves on top of the hill of the Brunate…
Do you know that in Piedmont there is a citadel where contemporary art makes itself available to society, to permeate it in all its settings and to improve it with acts of co-responsibility and awareness? It is Cittadellarte in Biella, one of those places where you absolutely must go. Can you imagine the perfect…