Activities in Liguria, Piedmont & Valle D'aosta
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Pila
The 1800m-high resort of Pila, accessible by the Aosta–Pila cable car from Aosta or an 18km drive south, is quick and easy to reach from the town. Its 70km of runs, served by 13 lifts, form one of the valley’s largest ski areas. Its highest slope, in the shadow of Gran Paradiso, reaches 2700m and sports an ace snow park with a half-pipe, jump and slide and freestyle area for boarders and freestyle skiers. The ski station is a village of sorts, but services such as the tourist office, police and medical services are handled from Aosta.
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Pavillon du Mt Fréty
At the 2173m-high midstation Pavillon du Mt Fréty, you can take a summertime stroll through the flower-filled Alpine garden, Giardino Alpino Saussurea, which is blanketed by snow in winter. Walking trails around here are numerous and many fall within the Pavillon du Mt Fréty Nature Oasis, a protected zone of 1200 hectares tucked between glaciers, where you have a good chance of spotting ibexes, marmots and deer.
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Corpo Guide Alagna
From Alagna, the Corpo Guide Alagna organises a smorgasbord of winter and summer activities. A highlight is its summer two-day trip up to the highest rifugio in Europe, the Capanna Regina Margherita perched atop Punta Gnifetti on the Swiss–Italian border at an astounding 4554m. Guided ascents cost from €180 per person depending on group size (including a night in the refuge).
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Spa
A beautiful 1920s building is the newly renovated location for a soothing spa. Admission includes use of a bathrobe, towel and slippers, plus fresh-squeezed juices, fruit and herbal teas. In addition to saunas, whirlpools and toning waterfalls there’s an indoor-outdoor thermal pool. It’s lit by candles and torches on Saturday nights, when it is spectacular amid the snow and stars.
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Guided Walking Tours
Guided walking tours following changing themes, such as Literary Turin, Tasty Turin and so on, depart on Saturday at 6pm. General city tours leave at 10am on Saturdays. Tours generally last around 1½ hours. Contact the tourist board call centre to confirm departure points, and to ask about various factory tours that are also available.
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Somewhere
Turin’s ‘black and white magic’ is illuminated on quirky walking tours with Somewhere. The company also runs other tours on lesser-known aspects of the city, such as ‘Underground Turin’. Tours cost around €25; confirm departure points when booking.
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Private Tour: Piedmont Wine Tasting of the Barolo Region
Varies (Departs Turin, Italy)
by Viator
Among wine cellars and famous vineyards of Langhe and Roero, come and taste the most famous Piedmontese wines: Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Roero, Barbera, Dol…
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Genova Tours
Genova Tours runs three or four open-topped bus tours daily, with headphone commentary in five languages. It’s best to confirm the departure point for your specific trip; tourist offices can provide departure details. Tickets are sold on the bus.
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Turin Underground Evening Tour
3 hours (Departs Turin, Italy)
by Viator
If you want to be captured by a secret Turin you can take part in a guided tour of underground Turin. Beneath the hectic and bustling city of Turin lies another…Not LP reviewed
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Turismo Bus Torino
- Turin, Italy
- Activities › Bus
Turismo Bus Torino is a hop-on, hop-off bus service with an on-board staff member providing information, and serves over a dozen different points around central Turin. Tickets are sold onboard; information is available from Gruppo Torinese Trasporti.
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Whale-Watching ExpedItions
Five-hour springtime whale-watching expeditions, run in consultation with the World Wide Fund for Nature, include fascinating background on the world’s largest mammals provided by an onboard biologist.
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Cable Car
Since 1934 a cable car has threaded its way up to Santuario Basilica di Montallegro (612m), a sanctuary built on the spot where, on 2 July 1557, the Virgin Mary was reportedly sighted.
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Turin City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
1 day (Departs Turin, Italy)
by Viator
Experience the perfect introduction to Turin aboard this hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour! You'll see all the beautiful sights of the city in a comfortable and s…Not LP reviewed
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Peyrano
The city’s most famous chocolate house is Peyrano, creator of Dolci Momenti a Torino (Sweet Moments in Turin) and grappini (chocolates filled with grappa).
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Magic Turin Evening Tour
2 hours 30 minutes (Departs Turin, Italy)
by Viator
Delve into the darker side of Turin and explore the city's links to magic and the occult. Whether you believe in magic or not, the Black and White Magic Evening…
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Università di Scienze Gastronomiche
This is the creation of Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food Movement. The campus occupies a former royal palace, and offers three-year courses in gastronomy and food management.
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Accadueo Scuola di Sport Fluviali
White-water rafting, canoeing and kayaking take place in the Sesia’s wild rapids from May to September; contact Varallo’s Accadueo Scuola di Sport Fluviali.
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Società Guide del Cervino
Contact Breuil-Cervinia’s mountain-guide association Società Guide del Cervino to make the most of the Matterhorn’s wild off-piste opportunities.
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Agriturismo Piemonte
Contact Agriturismo Piemonte in Turin for a list of farms that offer a range of activities including riding, as well as accommodation and dining.
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Genoa City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
1 day (Departs Genoa, Italy)
by Viator
Explore the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, savor the excellent cuisine and see the beautiful sights with this one-day ticket aboard an open-top, double-dec…Not LP reviewed
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Genoa Shore Excursion: Genoa City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
1 day (Departs Genoa, Italy)
by Viator
Spend your time in port in Genoa by exploring the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, savoring the excellent cuisine and seeing the beautiful sights with this o…Not LP reviewed
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Scuola di Sci Monte Bianco
Skiing lessons starting at around €30 an hour are available from the Scuola di Sci Monte Bianco, founded in 1922.
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Noleggio Courmayeur
Mountain bikes can be hired for around €10 per day at Noleggio Courmayeur, in front of the Courmayeur chairlift.
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Polo Sub Dive Centre
Polo Sub Dive Centre offers diving for €35 per immersion from the Darsena Porto in Taggia, 5km to the east.
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Morgex et La Salle
Europe’s highest vineyard, Morgex et La Salle is named for the two villages strung together by its vines.
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