What to do near Oncino, CN

Tour of Monviso - Day 1

From Quintino to the Sella Refuge: the adventure begins!

Tour of Monviso - Day 2

From Alpetto Location to Réfuge du Viso: new encounters

Crissolo, San Chiaffredo and the "batiaje"

On the roof of the Po Valley

Quintino Sella Refuge at Monviso

In the presence of the Stone King, a legendary mountain

At the headwaters of the Po

We would have liked to have done it, this trip along the Po River, more than 30 years ago....

Balma Boves, the sustainable museum township

Among ancient chestnut trees, mule tracks and waterfalls, a perfectly preserved site

Tour of Monviso - Day 4

The last labors

Fremo Cuncunà

The spine-chilling spur that overlooks the Vallone di Elva is called Fremo Cuncunà because of its shape: in the Occitan language of the area it means "squatting woman."

Abbey of Staffarda

On July 25, 1135, some Cistercian monks began founding a new abbey on the land known as "la staffarda," in the territory of the former Marquisate of Saluzzo.

Castellar's Scarecrow Festival

In May, an original fairy-tale event in the heart of Piedmont

Anchovy Museum - Alta Val Maira Ecomuseum

The exhibit tells the story of the itinerant trades of the Maira Valley and collects evidence and documentation of the Valley's anchovy makers. A thematic itinerary enriches the visit.

Church of St. John

Monumental complex consisting of the Church, cloister and Convent, the construction of which was begun in 1281. Set in the ancient medieval village, it stands in the upper town of Saluzzo.