Mole Antonelliana
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Torino. Turin. The first Italian capital. Known for its industrial past and 2006 Winter Olympic Games, Turin turned into a tourist destination, attracting people from all over the world. Discover the elegant city centre, public parks, noble squares, arcades and historical cafés. Take your time, two or three days perhaps, to explore Turin’s cultural and historical heritage: a huge network of over fifty museums and sites of interest (the Egyptian Museum, the Cinema Museum…), numerous castles and royal residences.
 Reggia di Veneria Reale
Reggia di Venaria Reale. The Palace of Venaria.
The monumental royal residence was designed to satisfy the Piedmontese royal family’s passion for hunting. It is now registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The majestic complex comprises a noble palace and extensive gardens, hosting important exhibitions. |
Chambery. The ancient capital of Savoie is a small town surrounded by majestic mountains. Its city centre is scrupulously renovated.
Annecy. The elegant Savoy town is one of the most popular French tourist destinations. Enjoy its romantic atmosphere and explore its castle, ancient palaces, parks, the river, canals and the lake.
Annecy. The elegant Savoy town is one of the most popular French tourist destinations. Enjoy its romantic atmosphere and explore its castle, ancient palaces, parks, the river, canals and the lake.
Bessans
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Bessans. Welcome to the Vanoise National Park, the cross-country skiing paradise boasting 133 kms of tracks at the altitude of 1800 m.
Parco del Queyras. The Queyras Park. The ancient autonomous community of Queyras is today a natural park at the foot of the Monviso Mountain, characterized by great larch forests and rolling high-altitude meadows.
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Colle del Moncenisio. The Moncenisio Pass. On the frontier between Italy and France, the ancient alpine pass used since the Medieval Ages is characterized by rolling high-altitude meadows as well as a great lake (320 million m3 of water).
 Sacra di San Michele
Sacra di San Michele. St. Michael’s Abbey
The symbol of Piedmont located at the foot of the Alps and towering monumentally above the plains. The ancient abbey established in 1000, was built on a promontory to guard the entrance in the Susa Valley. Umberto Eco’s inspiration for his novel “Il Nome della Rosa” probably comes from this abbey. |
Lago del Moncenisio
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