The Alps are an absolute paradise for skiers. In an area of about 750 km, from Piedmont, Lombardy, Valle d'Aosta, Trentino, Veneto, and Friuli you'll find some of the most important ski resorts in Europe. November is typically the "warm-up" month and the start of ...

   From October 5th to November 24th, the city of Alba in northern Italy's Piedmont region will once again host the International White Truffle Fair which unites culture, the territory, sensory and gastronomic experiences.  With over 600 thousand visitors, the International White Truffle Fair of Alba is the ...

   Just a few kilometers away from Alba, in the heart of the Langhe hills, you'll find the birthplace of the "king of wines": Barolo. Barolo Wine Barolo wine is made from the nebbiolo grape (most likely derived from the Italian word for "fog"- nebbia). It's often described as both ...

   Less than an hour from Novara you can reach one of the most beautiful spots in all of Piedmont: Lake Orta. Peaceful, quiet and immersed in nature, Lake Orta is also romantic and perfect for couples. For locals, it's a perfect destination for a lazy ...

   A day in Turin: to suggest that one could see everything the city of Turin has to offer in one single day would be absurd, but one of our writers does an excellent job of covering the basics of this city in Piedmont in just ...

   A new edition of MITO Settembre Musica is back! Lots of music and fun for all ages and likes. A unique event you won't want to miss! The History of the MITO Settembre Musica The first edition of the festival dates back to 1978 as Turin’s original ...

The Scottish Captain Neil McEacharn was an important figure for the birth of the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto on Lake Maggiore, in 1931. The Gardens were chosen by Buzzfeed in 2014, and by TheNeeds in 2017, as the most beautiful gardens in the world. His quote tells ...

Turin's Historic Carnival 2019 Carlevè ed Turin is the historic Carnival in Turin which will run from February 3 through March 5, 2019. Important Dates and Events: Sunday, February 3rd at 3 pm: The inaugural parade from Piazza Castello to the Parco della Pellerina, home to the great Luna Park ...

There are places which are magical, intense and unforgettable. Places where you can never get bored of the landscape, no matter how often you stare at, simply because every time it is as if your heart were skipping a beat. The Piedmontese Langa manages to encompass and ...

At first site, coming down state road 229, it's easy to see how our visit to Orta San Giulio will leave us speechless. The road, surrounded by trees and stonewalls at first, suddenly offers us a glimpse of the Orta Lake, which gets wider and ...