Piedmont

Among rolling hills and vineyards, noble cities and borderland landscapes

Piedmont is a region of depth and restraint.
Here, beauty is never immediate or ostentatious: it reveals itself over time, through orderly landscapes, elegant architecture and a quiet culture of craftsmanship. It is a borderland between plains and mountains, between Italy and the Mitteleuropean world, where nature and human ingenuity have been in dialogue for centuries.

Travelling through Piedmont means embracing a slower pace, shaped by observation, pauses and attention to detail.

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Places to Discover

Savoy Turin: a historic and cultural capital

Turin is one of Italy’s most refined cities.
Once the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia, it preserves a rational and elegant urban layout, defined by monumental arcades, grand squares and Baroque palaces.

Places such as Piazza Castello, the Royal Palace, the Reggia di Venaria Reale and the Egyptian Museum tell the story of a city that was once a European political and cultural centre.
The Mole Antonelliana, now home to the National Cinema Museum, dominates the skyline as the symbol of a city that has continually reinvented itself.

Turin is also a city of historic cafés, tree-lined avenues and evolving neighbourhoods, where the past coexists with a strong contemporary identity.

Langhe, Roero and Monferrato: UNESCO-listed hills

To the south of the region stretches one of Italy’s most recognisable hilly landscapes: the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Here, the hills are shaped by viticulture, with orderly rows of vines, isolated farmhouses and hilltop villages that follow the natural contours of the land.

Towns such as Alba, Barolo, La Morra, Neive and Asti form the heart of an advanced agricultural culture, where wine is an expression of identity even before it becomes a product.
Walking or driving through these hills means passing through a landscape built with patience and continuity, changing colour and atmosphere with the seasons.

Piedmont’s historic towns and villages

Beyond its best-known areas, Piedmont preserves a network of historic towns and villages of great value.
Saluzzo, at the foot of Mount Viso, retains a charming medieval centre; Cherasco combines Baroque architecture with a strong gastronomic tradition; Orta San Giulio, overlooking its lake, offers one of the most intimate landscapes in northern Italy.

These places reveal a more reserved and authentic Piedmont, where everyday life remains closely tied to the square, the market and a strong sense of community.

Lakes and mountains of Piedmont

Piedmont gently alternates between plains, hills and mountains.
To the north, Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta offer elegant settings, with historic villas, botanical gardens and small towns overlooking the water. The Borromean Islands form one of Italy’s most refined landscape ensembles.

To the west, the Cottian and Maritime Alps create a powerful natural boundary.
Valleys such as the Susa Valley, the Varaita Valley and the Ossola Valley are ideal destinations for hiking and slow travel, offering direct contact with nature amid historic forts, trails and Alpine villages.

Flavours of Piedmont: territory, technique and seasonality

Piedmontese cuisine is among the most structured in Italy.
It is a gastronomy that combines technical precision with absolute respect for raw ingredients, deeply rooted in the seasons.

The white truffle of Alba is the emblematic product, taking centre stage in autumn. Alongside it are dishes such as tajarin, agnolotti del plin, boiled meats and vitello tonnato, expressions of a precise and balanced culinary tradition.

Cheeses – robiola, toma and castelmagno – reflect the diversity of the region’s hills and mountains.
Wines, from great reds such as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera to the whites of the eastern hills, complete a food and wine heritage recognised worldwide.

Experience Piedmont with Toucan Travel

Piedmont is a region that does not demand immediate attention.
It rewards those who choose a mindful journey, shaped by carefully chosen stops, encounters and time devoted to experience.

Through itineraries that bring together historic cities, vineyard-covered hills, lakes and mountains, Toucan Travel offers a way of experiencing Piedmont that values authenticity, depth and a meaningful connection with the land.

Because Piedmont does not impose itself: it reveals itself slowly, and it stays with you.