Situated in the north west of Italy, the region of Piedmont is a beautiful place to visit on your next holiday to Italy. Its name is of Latin origin which means ‘Foot of the Mountains’. It has a population of nearly five million and the capital city is Turin. Why not treat yourself to a stay in a luxury holiday villa in Piedmont where you can relax and take in the stunning scenery?
This picturesque part of Italy is on the border with France, Switzerland and the four regions of Lombardy, Liguria, Aosta Valley and Emilia Romagna. It’s the second largest in Italy after Sicily and almost half of it is mountainous. Piedmont is made up of eight provinces; Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Turin, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola and Vercelli.
This picturesque part of Italy is on the border with France, Switzerland and the four regions of Lombardy, Liguria, Aosta Valley and Emilia Romagna. It’s the second largest in Italy after Sicily and almost half of it is mountainous. Piedmont is made up of eight provinces; Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Turin, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola and Vercelli.
Conquered by the Romans in 220 BC, Piedmont has come a long way to become a prosperous and welcoming tourist destination. It has a thriving agricultural industry, breeding lots of livestock and producing vast quantities of top quality dairy products and meat.
There are many rice fields here also which has become just as popular a staple as pasta in the region. Piedmont is famous for its fine wines also, winning many DOC awards for wines including Barolo, Barbaresco and sparkling Asti.
There is an abundance of activities to suit every type of tourist in Piedmont; football fans can go to watch a home match of the world famous Juventus FC, in their stadium in Turin city. Or learn about the history of the Italian car brand fiat, where it was first designed and made. Explore the exquisite Egyptian museum and see the Turin Shroud, an infamous Christian relic whose history is fascinating beyond the extreme!
There are many rice fields here also which has become just as popular a staple as pasta in the region. Piedmont is famous for its fine wines also, winning many DOC awards for wines including Barolo, Barbaresco and sparkling Asti.
There is an abundance of activities to suit every type of tourist in Piedmont; football fans can go to watch a home match of the world famous Juventus FC, in their stadium in Turin city. Or learn about the history of the Italian car brand fiat, where it was first designed and made. Explore the exquisite Egyptian museum and see the Turin Shroud, an infamous Christian relic whose history is fascinating beyond the extreme!
Enjoy a stay in a pretty vacation villa along the Piedmont Riviera overlooking the vast sea, or head up the mountains to the Sacra Monte, to see a popular UNESCO World Heritage Site of quaint little chapels and monasteries on some of the mountain tops. Click here to read about other fascinating UNESCO sites in Italy!
Go skiing at the popular ski resort of Sestriere. Visit the city of Asti in the summer months to witness the thrilling horse racing competition, Palio di Asti! Discover the tranquil beauty of Orta San Giulio, a stunning lakeside town.
Try the local savoury stews, cured meats, strong cheeses and fine wines of the Piedmont region. Or tour around some of its best known vineyard, including Langhe and Roero to learn about the art of winemaking. There’s so much to see and do in this exciting part of Italy that you would need at least a week to see the best of it!
Go skiing at the popular ski resort of Sestriere. Visit the city of Asti in the summer months to witness the thrilling horse racing competition, Palio di Asti! Discover the tranquil beauty of Orta San Giulio, a stunning lakeside town.
Try the local savoury stews, cured meats, strong cheeses and fine wines of the Piedmont region. Or tour around some of its best known vineyard, including Langhe and Roero to learn about the art of winemaking. There’s so much to see and do in this exciting part of Italy that you would need at least a week to see the best of it!
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picture 1: Idéfix / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Xadhoomx / CC BY-SA 3.0;