Things to Do in Piedmont Italy - Travel Guide & Information

This description page of Piedmont, Region Of Italy, will guide you in planning your trip to Italy and help you to find useful travel information about the Things to Do in this Italian Region.

Every trip to Italy is an endless journey into culture and beauty. No other country in the world can boast the cultural and artistic treasures of Italy. More than half the's historical and artistic heritage is found in Italy. Evidence can be seen in every village. There are so many art treasures of such quality, spread across the country that Italy can rightly be considered an “open air” art gallery.

Each year is packed with special events, some linked to festivals of the Catholic Church, others to the changing seasons. Every little village in Italy has its own wonderful festivals. Many are associated with the harvest (especially wine) or to local products (polenta, prosciutto). The remainder tends to be historical re-enactments linked to jousting or to costumed cavalcades.

Art and culture, the pleasures of good food and music, traditional crafts and expressions of collective religion, folklore and contemporary art, opera and operetta, concert and theater seasons—in Italy the calendar of festivals and events is practically endless.

Sports

The Piedmont area is a wonderful ski region. Recommended slopes include: Sestriere, Alagna Valsesia or Macugnaga. Sestriere is about little over an hour away from Turin and is the home of Italian ski legend Alberto Tomba. Algagna Valsesia and Macugnaga are only slightly further away and all can be reached through bus service leaving from Turin.

Biking and hiking

Monte Rosa Animal Reserve

This laid back three hour walk will guide you through a path of picturesque natural beauty. Along the way, travelers are sure to spot mountain wildlife such as sheep, deer, beaver and eagles.

Mount Mombarone

This mountain hike is well worth the effort, climbers will be rewarded with an excellent view that stretches across the Alpi Mrittime to Monte Rosa and beyond the Po River.

Hiking the Lakes of Piedmont

Hiking the lakes is an all day event and begins at Chialamberto, hikers will enjoy the spectacular views of this journey.

The Sesia Valley

This well preserved mountain village offers protected trails originating in the village of Rima. There is also a dirt bike path here that stretches for about 10 miles. This trail will take you all the way to the summit of Alpe Meggiana, where there is a mountain hut offering traveler’s plenty of drinking water.

Cultural events

The region of Piedmont plays host to an array of festival, fairs and costumed events. Below is a list of Events for the region.

Acqui Terme – Cavalcata Aleramica Historical Horse Race (October)

Canelli – Historical Reenactment of the Siege of the Town (June)

Domodossola – Historical Carnival Festivities (February)

Premosello/Chiovenda – Donkey Race (August)

Castellamonte – Carnival Festival and Parade (February)

Chivasso – Nightime Carnival Parade (February)

Cuorgne – Medieval Games and Tournaments (May)

Ivrea – Histrorical Carnival and Battle of Oranges (February)

Oglianico – Ides of May Medieval Pageant (May)

Alagna – Ice Nativity Scene (Christmas Eve)

Varallo – Procession of the Seven Marys (April)

Food and antique markets

Food markets

There are abundant fruit and vegetable markets held on Wednesday and Saturday in P. Alfieri and Campo del Palio and daily in P. Catena.

The Super Gulliver Market and Mercato Coperto Alimentari are excellent markets where vendors sell their goods from independent stands.

Gran Balon flea market

This wonderful market is held every other Sunday in P. della Repubblica.

Major music festivals and concerts

Sere d’Estate Festival

International music festival held in Turin between June and August.

Settembre Musica

Held in September features classical music concerts performed throughout the city of Turin.

Shopping guide

Via Lagrange and Via Carlo Alberto

These well known streets of Turin are lined with exquisite boutiques and other clothing stores.

Special events

In 2006, Turin will play host to the XX Winter Olympic Games.

Wine tasting

Castelleto d’Orba – Wine show of the Alto Monferrato held in March.

Dogliani – Dolcetto Fair – held in May

Barolo Fair – Barolo wine tasting fair held in September.

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