About Piedmont

Piedmont (that in Italian means ‘at the foot of the mountain’) is a landlocked, mountainous region with the Alps (including Monviso - where the Po river rises, and Monte Rosa) surrounding it on three sides.

Turin is the capital of the region and is well worth a visit with its history and rich culture. There are numerous monuments and interesting sites such as the Royal Palace, the Basilica di Superga, the Museo Egizio and the Mole Antonelliana. The city offers many art galleries, museums, churches, palaces, piazzas, parks and gardens, as well as restaurants and bars.

The region's traditional festivals and celebrations have strong military elements reflected in the various sword dances performed in many towns and villages.

Piedmont is the region that produces the largest number of world-known and prize-winning wines, such as Barolo, Barbera, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Grignolino, Malvasia and Asti Spumante.

The wines produced in the region are predominantly strong reds, the perfect complement to the rich and hearty cuisine featuring ‘fonduta’ (similar to the Swiss cheese fondue), rice, meats, pastas, stuffed vegetables and the famous white truffles.

However, there are also excellent white wines like the Asti Spumante to accompany the traditional rich pastries and fine chocolate products such as ‘panna cotta’ and the ‘gianduiotti’ (chocolates).

In Piedmont, Italian Breaks offers luxury self catering villas with pool like Villa Piemonte and Villa Barbera.