MONUMENTS - WHAT TO VISIT
TORINO
official web-site of the local tourist board
ASTI
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ALBA
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TASTING TOURS
guided visits
ITALIAN RAILWAYS
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TURIN AIRPORT
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PIEDMONT
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All around Piedmont
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Open Castles will allow you to visit some of the most beautiful castles of Piedmont. A lot of them are in the Province of Asti.
Provinces of Torino and Cuneo
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A circuit of former residences of the Savoia Family between the Provinces of Torino and Cuneo. Most of the former Piedmont Royal Family residences are now open to tourists
Province of Verbania
130 Km.
80 miles
The Lake Maggiore is the second biggest lake in Italy, and it’s divided between Piedmont, Lombardia, and Switzerland. It’s worth visiting the wonderful islands of the lake
Province of Novara
125 Km.
78 miles
Discover the charm of this marvellous lake and the village of Orta San Giulio located on an island in the middle of the lake
ASTI AND SURROUNDINGS
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Asti
10 Km.
6,2 miles
A very interesting web-site for the tourists who want to discover the town of Asti and its monuments
Asti
10 km.
6,2 miles
To run over the history of Asti again, through its monument, churches, castles, and recalling festivals
Albugnano
31 Km.
19 miles
The abbey of Vezzolano represents one of the most important testimony of roman – gothic art in Piedmont. Its history goes back to the period of Charles-magne
Canelli
33 Km.
20 miles
Guided visits to the so called “underground cathedrals” of Canelli, the cellars that have been recently recognized as world heritage of humanity by UNESCO
Cisterna
21 Km.
13 miles
Thanks to its panoramic position, Cisterna offers a perfect view of the wonderful Monferrato and Roero landscape. If you go to Cisterna you can’t miss a visit of the castle and the museum of ancient arts and crafts located in the castle itself.
Castelnuovo Don Bosco
26 Km.
16 miles
Castelnuovo Don Bosco is a little village in the Province of Asti that became famous for being the birthplace of the Saint Giovanni Bosco. At the “Colle” you can visit the Saint’s house, the museum and the majestic Basilica built in his honour
Crea
25 Km.
16 miles
The Madonna di Crea Sanctuary is located at the heart of Monferrato, between the Provinces of Asti and Alessandria. The Sanctuary is surrounded by a park that preserved through the years the wonderful views and the natural environment of the area
ALBA, LANGHE AND ROERO
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Langhe
20 km.
12 miles
The most complete web site for the tourists who want to visit the Langhe, trying local dishes and tasting wines of absolute excellence
La Morra
45 Km.
28 miles
The village of La Morra still preserves its historic medieval centre and it’s considered kind of a balcony on the Langhe. Thanks to its panoramic position you will admire the surrounding landscape from the Langhe to the Alps.
TORINO AND SURROUNDINGS
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Torino
45 Km.
28 miles
It’s an imposing building located on top of a hill just out of Torino. From the hilltop you will admire the whole town of Torino
Aglič
110 Km.
68 miles
The construction of this castle dates back to the year 1000. It’s also worth visiting the surrounding medieval village
Fenestrelle
115 Km.
71 miles
The fort of Fenestrelle is better known as the Great Wall of Piedmont. It goes from the bottom top the top of a mountain side for about 3 Kilometres. It’s worth seeing it at night, when it’s floodlit by more 180 spotlights.
Exilles
125 Km.
78 miles
Imposing dimensions fort located along the ancient road from Piedmont to France. History says that in this fort the King of France jailed his brother, as it’s also told in the movie “The Iron Mask” with Leonardo di Caprio
Torino
45 Km.
28 miles
The museum tells the story of a football team that, after dominating Italian football for several years, found its end in a plane crash against the Basilica of Superga where today the museum is situated.
Venaria
70 Km.
44 miles
It’s the most important residence of the former Piedmontese Royal Family, it’s considered kind of a Piedmontese Versailles
S. Ambrogio di Torino
75 Km.
47 miles
The Sacra di San Michele is located at the beginning of the Susa Valley, along the road that goes from Torino to France. It’s on top of a rock and offers an astonishing view on the Torino flat.
Moncalieri
45 Km.
28 miles
The castle dominates the town of Moncalieri, a few kilometres far from Torino. In the past it was a Royal Residence and today it’s open to tourists with the possibility of visiting three of the Royal Apartments which have been recently restored
Torino
50 Km.
31 miles
It’s the symbol of Torino and its most famous monument. It is also represented on the Italian 2 Euro cents coins. From the top of its dome, accessible through the panoramic lift, you will admire all the old part of Torino
Torino
50 Km.
31 miles
This museum is unique in Italy and it's one of the most important of the world. It’s situated in the Mole Antonelliana building
Torino
50 Km.
31 miles
The Egyptian museum of Torino is the second biggest museum in the world after the one of Alessandria, in Egypt. If you are keen on the Pharaohs' land, you can’t miss a visit to this museum
Torino
50 Km.
31 miles
The Royal Palace is located at the heart of Torino. In the past, the building was the residence of the Savoia Royal Family. In one of the several rooms is today preserved the Holy Shroud