Piedmont

View on autumnal vineyards of Langhe in Piedmont

View on autumnal vineyards of Langhe in Piedmont

View on autumnal vineyards of Langhe in Piedmont

Panoramic view of Turin

View on autumnal vineyards of Langhe in Piedmont

Street view with an old green tram in the historic city center of Turin

View on autumnal vineyards of Langhe in Piedmont

Typical houses in alpine resort of Limone Piemonte

View on autumnal vineyards of Langhe in Piedmont

White Alba’s Truffle

Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital of Piedmont is Turin.

Piedmont is a region in northwest Italy, one of the 20 regions of the country. It borders the Liguria region to the south, the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna regions to the east and the Aosta Valley region to the northwest; it also borders Switzerland to the northeast and France to the west.

It has an area of 25,402 km2 (9,808 sq mi) making it the second largest region of Italy after Sicily and a population of 4,322,805 as of 30 June 2020. The capital of Piedmont is Turin.

Piedmont Highlights

Conversations
Gianni (L) and Edoardo Agnelli in St. Tropez in 1998
An Agnelli Family Expert Sheds Light on the Last Italian Dynasty

Italy Magazine sat down with author and journalist Jennifer Clark to discuss the legacy of the Agnelli family, sometimes called “Italy’s Kennedys,” as Fiat marks its 125th year.

Food & Drink
Safely cooked clams
5 Classic Italian Clam Recipes That Won’t Get You Arrested

A Michelin-starred chef in Piedmont recently got jail time and a hefty fine for serving contaminated clams at a wedding. We asked our Senior Recipe Writer Francine Segan how to avoid his mistakes.

Italy in Brief
gianduiotti
Lindt Calls a Truce in Turin Over Piedmont’s Famous Gianduiotto Candies

The Swiss confectionery giant Lindt has put an end to a months-long “dolce” dispute with Italian chocolatiers, who are working toward PGI recognition for Turin’s famed foil-wrapped chocolates.

Travel
Ivrea Orange Festival / Photo: RnDmS via Shutterstock
At Ivrea’s Battle of the Oranges, the Truth is Stranger Than (Pulp) Fiction

On the eve of Carnival season in Italy, we take a look at Piedmont’s most peculiar festival and its citrusy twist.

Style & Design
Workers in the Lettera 22 department
How Adriano Olivetti and One Typewriter Symbolized the Keys to Work-Life Balance

70 years after the Lettera 22 earned the prestigious Compasso d’Oro, Italy’s first industrial design award, we look back at the intertwined legacies of the machine and the man.

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Properties for sale in Piedmont

Stone house with swimming pool and panoramic view - CEV005 0
Country Home - Restored in Ceva
700000
In a Hamlet, Country House with Land and a Portico Convertible into Habitation - CLV022
Country Home - To Restore in Clavesana
85000
Furnished Apartment with Stunning Views - BSC072
Apartment in Bossolasco
50000
Stone House with Land in Panoramic Location - CML023
Villa in Cortemilia
195000
Freestanding House with Garden Close a Few Steps from the Village Center - SLC001
Detached House in Saliceto
145000
Agriturismo for sale langhe area
Business in Cherasco
790000
A House in the Village with Inner Courtyard / NVL014
Town - City Home in Novello
195000
Winery in Dogliani / DGL225 0
Business in Dogliani
1200000

Recipes From Piedmont

Recipes
Asti Spumante Strawberry Granita
Asti Spumante Strawberry Granita

This delicious and summery sweet relies on a top-quality DOCG dessert wine as its base.

 

Recipes
agnolotti
Agnolotti: Piedmont’s Classic Ravioli

Agnolotti, little bundles of fresh pasta that are filled with anything from a mix of meats to vegetables, are an iconic dish of the Piedmont region of northern Italy.
 

Recipes
amaretti cake
Torta di Amaretti | Amaretti Cake

This baked cake has a surprisingly delicate almond flavor. Enjoy a slice with coffee or tea, or a glass of amaretto liqueur.

 

Recipes
corzetti
Corzetti with Marjoram Pine Nut Pesto: Corzetti al Battuto di Pinoli
Corzetti (also called curzetti and croxetti), an especially uniquely shaped pasta, has been popular since the middle ages and get its name from corzetto, a 14th century Genoa coin.
Recipes
risotto in white bowl
Risotto with Barolo, Radicchio and Fontina

This week, we use one of Northern Italy's best red wines, Barolo, in a beautiful risotto dish adorned with adorable heart-shaped slices of Fontina cheese.

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Hi, we (Dutch/Ukrainian couple) are looking for a short term rental place in Piedmont (preferably Biella) to get settled in the first place (residency) and to buy a home later on in Piedmont. Thanks

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