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The Great Markets in Cherasco
The city of Cherasco, splendid link between the Langhe and Roero, is famous for its colorful antique and collecting markets - an exaltation of stands where one finds not only every type of merchandize, but also traces of Piemonte culture and tradition.
L’arpa, dal Congo a Chicago
Museo dell’Arpa Victor Salvi (Victor Salvi Harp Museum) in Piasco (Province of Cuneo) presents to the public a new exhibition, a mixture of music, handicraft, art, anthropology and geography. 50 specimen from Asia, Africa, America and Europe are displayed as an expression of the variety of styles in which the harp has been conceived all over the world.
Castelli Aperti
Until October, several of the most picturesque places in the province of Cuneo will become the suggestive settings of “Castelli Aperti” (“Open Castles"). The event, which offers the public the possibility of combining visits to the historic residencies of southern Piemonte with shows, markets and exhibits, is presenting a delectable program of more than 90 events.
PiemonteFeel for the weekend
Choosing what to do on the weekend, when all the Piemonte provinces are chock-full of events, initiatives, and things to do, is certainly not easy. To help make that difficult decision, PiemonteFeel’s editing staff is bringing together, in this section, several ideas on how to best spend the weekend.
La Venaria Reale: invitation to Court
New displays, exhibitions, events and shows for the Summer season of Venaria Reale. Set against the sumptuous backdrop of the Reggia and its gardens, this season is chock full of appointments that will enchant the public by offering a chance to experience the royal location with the same spirit of the era in which it was designed.
Ausencias - Absences
At the Museo Diffuso della Resistenza, della Deportazione, della Guerra, dei Diritti e della Libertà di Torino (Common Museum of the Resistance, Deportation, War, Rights and Liberty of Torino), fourteen photographic stories of Ausencias (absences) are on exhibit, illustrating the tragedy of the desaparecidos through missing characters. From May 28 – September 7, 2008.
Finalmente una donna
The exhibit at the Museo Nazionale della Montagna (National Mountain Museum) of Torino does not wish to be a feminist demonstration nor a feminist claim, but simply a journey through time, in the pursuit of the feminine condition as seen in the collections of Museomontagna.
Montagna in movimento
Set up inside the 19th century Albertine fortress at Vinadio, the “Montagna in Movimento” exhibit opens again. A journey introducing its visitors to the world of the southern Alps by way of sounds, voices, images in motion and multimedia installations.
Gran Tour 2008
A journey into the culture and history of Torino and Piemonte with “Gran Tour”: until November the abundant calendar of events proposes over one hundred itineraries and tours of museums subdivided into four thematic sections: the shape of design, museums and monuments, promenades and itineraries, science and nature.
Around the “Sacri Monti”
This summer it is possible to discover the Sacri Monti (Sacred Mountians) of Piemonte by participating in a wandering path designed by HoldenArt of Torino promoting the extraordinary legacy that it fosters: history, art, landscape as well as traditions, legends and ancient professions.
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Places
Historical Wine Cellars in Canelli
The wine cellars – which hold ancient barrels perfectly lined-up – have brick arches, lowered large round arches connected to each other by tunnels that reach into the layers and strata of earth which have formed over the centuries.
Filatoio Rosso di Caraglio
The Filatoio (Spinning Mill), built between 1676 and 1678, is an extraordinary example of 17th century Piemonte “industrial architecture”. Today, completely restored, it houses the Museo Regionale della Seta (Regional Silk Museum), as well as contemporary art shows.
Biblioteca Reale di Torino
The Biblioteca Reale (Royal Library) houses important collections of manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts, and engravings. Besides its 2,000 drawings, it has several drawings by Leonard Da Vinci, among which are: the Self-Portrait, the Volto dell’Angelo (the Angel’s Face), the preliminary drawing for the Vergine delle Rocce (Virgin of the Rocks), and the Codice sul Volo (Codex on the Flight of Birds).
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People
Daria Bignardi
“… Torino is more beautiful than Milan by now and more contemporary that Rome. It is a living example of a city that “is doable” if one knows how. The people of Torino are very blessed because they knew how to spend the money for the Olympics to beautify their city: Milano and its Expo should go to the Mole and take notes”.
Patty Smith
"Torino is a distinct city, with a lot of character. It’s not like Firenze or other Italian cities that overwhelm you, where you’re overcome by tourists. It is a city that has a very precise personality, a style, a soul."
Irene Grandi
“Torino is a fascinating place, filled with things to do, artistic and cultural movement…there’s always a show or a concert going on in some piazza. If only Florence was like this…”
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