Piedmont Travel Guide

Italy

A town nestled in a valley with mountains in the background.
A historic building with a prominent tower and dome, surrounded by a plaza with people and smaller buildings.
A ski lift in a snowy mountain area with a town below and snow-covered peaks in the background.
A grand historical building with symmetrical architecture, a central courtyard, and vibrant flower beds.
A river winding through a mountainous landscape with rocky banks and dense forests.

Popular cities in Piedmont

A public square with historic buildings, fountains, and people.
Turin
Known for Historical, Museums and Business
This baroque city brimming with grand piazzas and historic 19th-century arcades is famous as the home of the Holy Shroud, Italian motoring giant, Fiat, and the great Juventus football club.

Reasons to visit

  • Allianz Stadium
  • Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
  • Egyptian Museum
A waterfront with buildings, trees, and a stone wall.
Stresa
Known for Lakes, Gardens and Islands
Discovering the shores of Lake Maggiore has to start with a holiday in Stresa, the famous town overlooking the Borromeo Gulf.

Reasons to visit

  • Isola Bella
  • Mottarone
  • Borromeo Palace and Garden
A coastal town with a prominent tower, surrounded by colorful buildings and snow-capped mountains in the background.
Verbania
Known for Lakes, Ferries and boats and Natural parks
Vacation in a lakeside town in northern Italy that enthralls with its scenic majesty, beautiful churches and cultural and horticultural treasures.

Reasons to visit

  • Villa Taranto Botanical Garden
  • Villa Giulia
  • Madonna di Campagna Church
A lakeside town with a mountain backdrop.
Baveno
Known for Lakes, Islands and Boating
Relax and rejuvenate at this lakeside resort’s grand villas and healing thermal springs, wedged between rugged pink-granite mountains and the shining shores of Lake Maggiore.

Reasons to visit

  • Church of Saints Gervase and Protaso
  • Villa Fedora
A lake surrounded by mountains and a town with red-roofed buildings.
Cannobio
Known for Biking, Camping and Marinas
Relax on summer days on the shores of Lake Maggiore, where cobbled streets, historic architecture and a pretty beach create a very alluring vacation destination.

Reasons to visit

  • Cannobio Ferry Terminal
Terraced vineyards, rolling hills, and scattered houses.
Alba
Known for Cathedrals, Churches and Wineries
Alba awaits: its churches, monuments, wineries and more!

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