The best destinations in Piedmont
The northwestern region of Piedmont is actually the second-largest (geographically) after Sicily in all of Italy. It borders Switzerland, France, Aosta Valley, Liguria, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna giving it some of the most beautiful Alpine and mountain landscapes in the country. Beyond the large city of Turin, Piedmont offers endless possibilities for the perfect holiday.
Here are some of Piedmont’s TOP destinations:
- Turin
- Orta Lake, Pella (NO)
- Villa Taranto, Maggiore Lake (VB)
- Gran Paradiso National Park (shared with Aosta)
- Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore (VB)
- Veglia and Devero Alps Park
Pella: Historical and Natural Beauty on Lake Orta
Pella is a small town on Lake Orta, a true gem nestled in the Alps. It is a place where…
Lake Maggiore and the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto
The Scottish Captain Neil McEacharn was an important figure for the birth of the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto on Lake Maggiore, in…
Gran Paradiso: Italy’s First National Park
Italy’s very first national park was created to protect the Alpine ibex species that had dwindled to less than 500…
The Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore is shared by the northern Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino. Its…
A Day in Turin- What to See and Do
A day in Turin: to suggest that one could see everything the city of Turin has to offer in one…
