Sport
Sports anyone? Which spot is better suited than Piemonte for sports? It is a region able to satisfy fans of many different sports thanks to the numerous possibilities both at the amateur level and at the competitive level. During every season, the mountains of Piemonte are the ideal spot to take part in sports.
Piedmont is one of the few Italian regions where it is possible to practise almost any sport. A wealth of opportunities are available, above all at amateur level. An abundance of opportunities for both off-piste and downhill skiing are on offer for those interested in winter sports. There are 53 skiing resorts, 1,300 kilometres of pistes, over 300 ski lifts, and the pistes boast an attractive natural setting, against the backdrop of Monte Rosa or Monviso.
Moreover, the mountains attract large numbers of walkers from all over the world in summer. A climb high up into the mountains, stopping for the night in one of the many mountain refuges or bivouacs on offer, is the perfect way to get to know the Piedmontese Alps, with their rich natural and historical heritage. Those passionate about water sports will find plenty to satisfy them on the areas lakes and rivers, which provide the perfect natural arena for canoeing, rafting, windsurfing and sailing. And golfers need only sling their bags over their shoulders and held for one of more than 40 greens spread out across the region: from Sestriere to the Lago Maggiore to the Mandria park, hunting ground of the Savoy dynasty. The choice is so vast that golfers will think they have died and gone to heaven!
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Places
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.
Sacro Monte di Crea
Built at the end of the 1500’s, the Sacro Monte di Crea has 23 chapels and 5 hermitages scattered throughout the woods and connected to each other by paths. The chapels narrate the life of the Virgin Mary and house extraordinary life-size statuary groups.
Abbazia di Novalesa
Near the monastery, there are four chapels dedicated to Saint Mary, Saint Salvador, Saint Michael, and the most important one to Saint Eldrado which has two splendid fresco cycles (from the late 11th century) narrating moments from the lives of Saint Eldrado and Saint Nicholas.
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People
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."
Roberto Capucci
“Torino is an aristocratic city, not a scoundel. You natives are spared because there is not too much tourism and this is a great fortune. There is a class to this city that no longer exists elsewhere. I’m reminded of a woman like Rita Levi Montalcini, for whom I have designed over 50 dresses”.
Adrien Brody
“While shooting Dario Argento’s Giallo, I bought a used bicycle at Balon and would go out for a ride along the Po….Gorgeous…Not to mention Piemonte’s cuisine which is smashing….”
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