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What to do and see in Piedmont, Italy: The Best Historic Sites
Piedmont (/ˈpiːdmɒnt/ PEED-mont; Italian: Piemonte, pronounced [pjeˈmonte]; Piedmontese, Occitan and Arpitan: Piemont; French: Piémont) is a region in northwest Italy, one of the 20 regions of the country. It borders the Liguria region to the south, the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna regions to the east and the Aosta Valley region to the northwest; it also borders France to the west and Switzerland to the northeast. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres (9,808 sq mi) and a population of 4,396,293 as of 31 July 2016. The capital of Piedmont is Turin.
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1. Isola Bella
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4.5 based on 1,703 reviews
One of three magical islands on Lake Maggiore, Isola Bella charms visitors with its magnificent Baroque palace and terraced gardens that slope to the lake.
Reviewed By 327inezg - Fredericton, Canada
Iola Bella is the largest of the Islands in Lake Maggiore, privately owned by the Borromeo Family, on which they have a beautiful family home filled with many family treasures and equally beautiful gardens both of which were open and well worth a visit.
2. Palazzo Reale
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4.5 based on 4,061 reviews
Reviewed By 445nikr - Varna, Bulgaria
The appearance of the Royal Palace, beautiful but not breath-taking, does not suggest the splendor inside. It was a symbol of the wealth of the Savoy Dynasty, and the center of its governing power. The palace complex consists of plenty rooms with ornate interior of intricate shapes, awesome tapestries and marvelous paintings depicting religious scenes and events of the history of the Savoy Dynasty, the Royal Gardens and the Chapel of the Holy Shroud which have been turned into museums, known as the Royal Museums of Turin. Amazing is the Grand Staircase (Scalone d'Onore), the first part of the Palace, every visitor sees - beautiful wall-paintings and sculptures, and a huge painting on the ceiling. All the rooms are furnished and decorated in a really lavish and opulent way with the Dining Room and the Room of the Cuirassiers being my favorites. We didn't take audio-guides but plenty of detailed information was there in the rooms, both in Italian and English. There was a beautiful Christmas tree in the Ball Room and a "Steinway Spirio" piano, automatically performing songs of renowned artists. Bear in mind that it is closed on Mondays but entry is free every first Sunday of the month. Admission for kids and youngsters of up to 18 years of age is also free of charge.
3. Basilica of Superga
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4.5 based on 4,456 reviews
Reviewed By kensA8864VK - Columbia, United States
A fun trip. Bus 61 or 68 or tram 15 (1.50 euro) to Saasi-Superga. Finucular (9 euro round trip) to the top, short walk to Basilica. Stunning views of Torino. From here there are walking paths that seem to go many km. The funicular returns once per hour on the half-hour. I did not go in the Basilica, but doing so might extend your stay at Basilica to 2 hours, which in my opinion is too long. Behind the Basilica is a small monument to the AC Torino soccer team that perished in a plane crash. There is a nice wooded path to walk to/from the funicular station to Basilica (15 minutes). The bar at the station has drinks, ice cream, and snacks. Altogether, a good 2-3 hour trip.
4. Sacred Mount Calvary of Domodossola
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4.5 based on 414 reviews
Reviewed By LizzyDomo
Walking straight up takes 20 minutes but taking longer you can enjoy the artwork of the individual chapels - the painting, the frescoes, the the scenery of the surrounding mountains - magic.
5. Sacra di San Michele
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4.5 based on 1,965 reviews
This monument is a symbol of Piedmont Region and a place that inspired the writer Umberto Eco to conceive the best-seller “Il nome della rosa” ( The name of the rose ) , the Sacra of San Michele is an ancient abbey built between 983 and 987 on the top of mount Pirchiriano, 40 km from Turin. From it’s towers you can admire Turin and a breathtaking view of the Val di Susa. Inside the main Church of the Sacra, dating from the twelfth century, are buried members of House of Savoy (one of the oldest royal family in the world). Dedicated to the cult of the Archangel Michele, defender of the Christian people, the Sacra di San Michele fits inside a ruote of pilgrimage (long over 2000 km) wich runs from Saint-Michel ( France ) to Monte Sant’Angelo (Puglia). The history, the spiritual value and the landscape that sorrounds it trasform the Sacra in a special destination for visitors from all over the world.
Reviewed By DamCar65
When travelling France <> Italy, I often go via the Montgenèvre pass (on the Briançon/Turin road) and could see this monastery from the motorway. So for once, I made time to visit and was very moved. Absolutely wonderful. But as many have said – be prepared to walk, even if you come by car! Monastery founded in the late 900’s (so, over 1,000 years ago!) and was for many years under the Benedictine rule (currently with the Rosminians). Most of the monastery is in ruins (except the chapel), but you can still get a sense of the grandeur of the place. It is one of seven monasteries dedicated to St Michael linking Skellig Michael (Ireland) to Jerusalem. Saint Michael’s Mount (Cornwall, UK) and Mont Saint Michel (Normandy, France) are also part of the series. Take time to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the views. Surprisingly the gift shop and the café are not overpriced. Certainly will visit again and perhaps will make it a day-trip, walking from the valley floor.
6. Basilica di Sant'Andrea
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4.5 based on 398 reviews
Reviewed By SPVALAIS - Switzerland, null
Beautiful, big massive buildings. Hard to miss it. Easy 5 mins walk from Piazza Cavour. Could spend time there for an hour or more.
7. Sacri Monti (Sacred Mountains)
8. Sacro Monte di Orta
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4.5 based on 1,020 reviews
Reviewed By K1825UUdavidm - Yellow Springs, United States
It's a bit of a hike up hill from the very lovely town of Orta San Guilia on a glorious lake, Lago d'Orta. This is like a pilgrimage to Saint Francis. There are 15-20 small chapels, each with life-size reproductions of events in the Saint's life. The human figures are remarkeably realistic and life like. It's a very quiet and serene environment and well worth a visit in this most lovely spot in the Lake District of Northern Italy
9. Ricetto di Candelo
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4.5 based on 1,040 reviews
Old buildings with historical reenactments
Reviewed By Alessio0575 - Monza, Italy
We have visited this Ricetto as we were looking for a day trip out of Milan. It's been a very nice discovery. It's a very small, medieval location next to the city of Biella. It a place where farmers used to locate and protect goods cominng from the agricolture, including grapes to be transformed in wines 8very common in the area). The structure of Ricetto shows the defensive walls, and after wolking through the entry gate, different parallel narrow roads, where today artists have located their laboratories. Everything is perfectly maintained, with cobblestones all throughtout (hece i suggest to wear confortable outdoor shoes).
10. Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
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