Typical products
Piemonte cuisine is characterized by DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) products, by IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) products, and PAT (Traditional Specialty Guaranteed) products such as the rice from Vercelli or Novara, high pasture cheeses and milk, piedmont fruit, vegetables, and beef and swine traditions, guaranteed and certified through controls carried out by local organizations, by consortiums, and by the system of volunteer labeling.
The Piemonte land is a generous land especially in the autumn - the mushroom and truffle season. Known and appreciated since antiquity, the white truffle was sought after by 18th century European courts. Its value has not diminished with the passing of time to such an extent that today several varieties reach staggering prices.
Various small, excellent Piemonte products, which are at risk of disappearing, are protected by the Presidio di Slow which maintains, as its goal, the promotion of the territory, the revival of traditional techniques and occupations, and therefore, the safeguarding of native species and ancient varieties of fruit and vegetables from extinction. The various Presidi involve the producers directly; they offer producers the assistance to improve the quality of their products, they facilitate exchange among various countries, and they look for new market outlets (local and international).
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Places
Palaisozaki
It is the new Torino Olympic Palasport (Sports Arena) designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki for the Winter Olympics in Torino 2006. A multi-functional space, versatile and flexible which, thanks to the mobility of its platform, can turn from an ice rink into a concert, show, or convention venue.
Forte di Fenestrelle
The largest fortified structure in Europe and the longest wall-structure in the world after the Great Wall of China: a 635-meter inclination, 3 km long, 1,300,000 square meters large, 4,000 steps in the Scala Coperta (Covered Staircase), 2,500 steps in the Scala Reale (Royal Staircase), 5 drawbridges, and 183 lights to illuminate the interior.
Palazzo Callori a Vignale Monferrato
The building, erected during the 15th century, houses Monferrato’s Regional Wine Cellar (Enoteca). The ancient cellars in tuff are still used to store prized wines and grappas.
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People
Stefania Rocca
"My father used to work at Fiat. I never saw Torino as a limitation. It’s an elegant city. The fog has never caused me to be anxious or sad. My mother used to say that it helps us to look at ourselves inside."
Paolo and Vittorio Taviani
"When we arrived at Piazza Castello, immersed in its new light, we said to each other that it was time to set the dolly up here for the camera."
Giorgio Faletti
"Until I reached a certain age, I thought that people from Asti were called abstemious and so when anyone asked where I was from, I calmly answered: “Abstemious’."
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