Discovery Italy

Located in north-western Italy, Piedmont borders with France in the western part and to the north with Switzerland and is famous for its beautiful alpine scenery that can be found on almost half of the region. The Alps include here the highest peaks and the largest glaciers in Italy and has an imposing and rugged look: the summits above 3000 meters seem to go down rapidly, almost vertically, towards the plain. Hence the name Piedmont which means "mountain foot".
There are numerous ski resorts including Sestriere and Via Lattea that in winter time welcome skiers from all over the world with its modern ski stations.
At the feet of the Alps can be found many impressive and picturesque valleys, including the Susa Valley, the Valsesia and Val d'Ossola.
The other part of the territory consists in beautiful hills (cultivated with vineyards and surrounded by villages and castles) and the lowland area cultivated with rice, long poplars and where can also be found old farmhouses. Lake Maggiore with Stresa and the Borromean Islands are other exceptional places for tourism where can be found ancient villas surrounded by English parks that enchant the soul.
The capital of the region is Turin with its significant historical and artistic heritage.
In the region of Piedmont can also be found important medieval castles such as Ivrea castle and many significant architectural remains such as Savoy Residences and Sacred Mountains, ancient thermal areas that represent an excellent wellness and relax destination as well as the gastronomic reputation, able to satisfy all tastes.
Piedmont's cuisine is influenced by the proximity to France… blending delicate and tasteful dishes with old recipes.
Not to be forgotten the wonderful red wines like Barolo, the good typical chocolate and the famous "gianduiotti” cookies

Piedmont Lakes

• Lake Maggiore: Italy’s second biggest lake, framed by mountain peaks, populated islands and many renowned tourist resorts such as Stresa, Arona, Baveno
• Lake Viverone: without any tributaries is powered by underwater springs; its shores are very popular among tourists and sports lovers
• Lake Orta: the most picturesque part of its shores is the southern area
• Rivers: Po

Lake Maggiore is the second largest lake in Italy after Lake Garda with many holiday resorts suitable for family holidays with children.

The main resorts of Lake Maggiore are:

• Luino
• Laveno
• Stresa
• Angera
• Sesto Calende
• Baveno
• Verbania
• Pallanza

Lake Maggiore is of glacial origin and extends to the whole Lombardy region, to part of Piedmont's territory in the provinces of Novara and Ossola and, at the northern part, in Swiss territory.The area around the lake, in particular the Lombardy side, is characterized by hills rich in vegetation sloping down to the shore.The resorts near the lake are Stresa, Verbania, and Luino Laveno with excellent facilities for holiday and vacation.

Piedmont Lakes

Tourism by Lake Maggiore is favored by mild weather and excellent accommodation facilities such as hotels, holiday farms, bed and breakfasts and camping areas that offer comfortable services.The vacation at the lake offers many attractions and opportunities for recreation and outdoor sports. There is, in fact, the possibility of trekking in parks and nature reserves, rich in flora and fauna or to practice sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and kayaking on the lake and mountain biking along the shores.

The area of lake Maggiore is also a destination for cultural tourism: on the hills surrounding the lake, can in fact be visited, medieval castles and fortresses, archaeological sites and museums that witness the history of an ancient civilization that lived along the shores.