What to do near Paesana, CN

Balma Boves, the sustainable museum township

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

Tour of Monviso - Day 1

From Quintino to the Sella Refuge: the adventure begins!

Crissolo, San Chiaffredo and the "batiaje"

On the roof of the Po Valley

Tour of Monviso - Day 2

From Alpetto Location to Réfuge du Viso: new encounters

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.

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....

Castellar's Scarecrow Festival

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

Tour of Monviso - Day 4

The last labors

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.

The Old Civic Tower of Saluzzo

Built in 1462, it towers over the ancient medieval town of Saluzzo, next to the Church of San Giovanni. It is 48 meters high: if you feel like climbing the 130 steps, you can enjoy a wide panorama.

The Castille of Saluzzo

The many souls of the village castle