Parco Naturale dei Laghi di Avigliana
Piedmont
This nature reserve, a lovely natural amphitheatre, is located on Avigliana’s western fringe and includes protected lakes and marshlands.
Must-see attractions in Northwestern Italy
Camogli
Camogli's Wednesday market is a big draw, with vendors spreading their wares on Via XX Settembre, Via Schiaffino e Piazza Schiaffino.
Aosta
Part of the Roman theatre's 22m-high facade is still intact. In summer, performances are held in the better-preserved lower section.
Bra & Pollenzo
The sloping main square in Bra contains some stately baroque architecture best exemplified by this beauty, designed by Bernini.
Turin
This ornate marble- and granite-fronted church is one of the pair of churches on Piazza San Carlo and dates to 1639.
Aosta
This former 12th-century prison once formed a significant corner of Aosta's Roman wall.
Turin
The 12th-century Castello di Moncalieri was the first fortress built by Thomas I of Savoy just south of the centre of Turin, commanding the southern…
Istituto Internazionale di Elicicoltura
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
Cherasco is home to the Istituto Internazionale di Elicicoltura, which provides technical advice for snail breeders (heliciculture is edible-snail…
Aosta
Next to the Porta Praetoria, this imposing tower is named not for the love of French cheese (fromage) but rather after the last descendent of the medieval…
