Frinco

From Frinco, it's approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers) to the west to Turin and 55 miles (89 kilometers) to the southeast to Genoa.

It's a missed chance if you limit yourself to the points of interest in Frinco because the whole region has been graced with an abundance of great things to do and see. Chivasso and Gassino Torinese are just two of the many other places you may wish to visit while you're in Piedmont.

Asti is around 7 miles (11 kilometers) from Frinco. This regional center includes a some great points of interest, such as Piazza Alfieri, Collegiata di San Secondo and Cathedral of Asti. Don't head back to Frinco until you've visited Asti's Cantina Contratto and Castello di Govone.

If the weather isn't that great, plan to spend some of your time in Piedmont's mansions, craft workshops and art museums. To get a real sense of a place, it often pays to revisit the past. Piedmont's evocative fortresses are a great place to start.

In this hectic world, the perfect vacation often means finding good places to relax. When it's time to kick back, do as the locals do and enjoy camping or cycling. If your picture of the perfect break is challenging your abilities in wild places, then check out one of the hiking and horse riding trips the area around Frinco has to offer.

As you finish your holiday, pack your baggage and wish Italy "Ciao" (farewell).