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Embraced to the west, north, and east by an imposing Alpine arc that separates it from France and Switzerland, and opening to the Apennine hills to the south, Piedmont is one of Italy's richest and most diverse regions. It is the land of the Langhe and Monferrato, UNESCO heritage wine-growing landscapes, where vineyards shape golden hills and where Barolo, Barbaresco, and Asti Spumante are born. It is the region of Turin, the baroque capital of the Risorgimento and home of Fiat, Alba, and the white truffle, with a strong yet silent identity that reveals itself to those who have the patience to seek it.
Mountains and lakes
The Cottian, Graian, Pennine, and Maritime Alps form a crown of peaks surrounding Piedmont, home to world-renowned ski resorts such as Sestriere, Cervinia, and Courmayeur. Lake Orta, considered the most romantic in Italy, and Lake Maggiore with the Borromean Islands—Bella, Madre, and Pescatori—are lakeside gems of extraordinary beauty. In the heart of the Maritime Alps lies the Maritime Alps Natural Park, where wolves and golden eagles have found refuge among larch forests, alpine lakes, and high-altitude meadows.
Landscapes
The Langhe and Monferrato, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Roero in 2014, offer rolling hills where rows of Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, and Barbera vines create picture-perfect landscapes that change color with the seasons. The Vercelli plain, with its flooded rice fields that resemble a sea of green and gold in summer, is a unique sight in Europe. Must-see villages include Saluzzo with its medieval fortress, Bra, a slow food city, Casale Monferrato, and Asti with its towers. A region that surprises at every turn, from the high mountains to the plains, always with the same elegant Piedmontese sobriety.