Piedmont

View on autumnal vineyards of Langhe in Piedmont

Panoramic view of Turin

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

Typical houses in alpine resort of Limone Piemonte

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

Traditions

Who Are the Walsers, the Germanic People of Piedmont and Aosta Valley

Discover the story of the population that migrated from Swiss Valais in the 12th century and where you can experience their culture today.

Travel Guide

Tortona and Timorasso: Home to Intricate and Intellectual White Wines

Head to the southeast corner of the region, in the Tortona hills, which stretch as far south as Genoa, where a rare grape has been resurrected.

Events

Things to Do and See in Italy in May 2022

John Bensalhia Springs into action with this month's collection of Italian events...

The Curious Traveler

Stanley Tucci Continues “Searching for Italy” in Season 2

The critically acclaimed CNN series is scheduled to air for a second season this spring.

The Curious Traveler

Five Historic Cafés in Italy

Coffee and history lovers will enjoy stopping by these Italian celebrated cafés.

What you can't miss in Piedmont

Where is Piedmont

Top Experiences in Piedmont

Tours

Treasures of Piemonte Tour by Vitalia Tours

Piedmont, Turin, Langhe, Alba, Asti Province, Cuneo Province, Lake Maggiore, Orta San Giulio, Stresa, Barolo

Walking Tours, Tour Operator, Tours

Language School

Best places to stay in Piedmont

Hotel

Almaranto Hotel & Retreat

Calamandrana

Villa

Fondazione Montforte L’Ermitage

Garessio

Properties for sale in Piedmont

Semi-detached in Mombaldone

60000

Country Home - Restored in Denice

370000

Country Home - Restored in Cortemilia

250000

Country Home - Restored in Montabone

480000

Country Home - To Restore in Cassine

480000

Country Home - To Restore in Acqui Terme

450000

Country Home - To Restore in Bubbio

268000

Villa in Spigno Monferrato

225000

Recipes From Piedmont

Recipes

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

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 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

Piedmontese Stuffed Peaches

Pesche ripiene piemontesi is a typical Piedmontese dessert made with peaches and crushed amaretti that you often find on the menus during the summer season.

Recipes

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.

What others are saying about Piedmont

@Clueless in Italy asks:

Tari

Hi I am just trying to get a sense of roughly how much the waste tax is in your various areas.

I think part of the calculation is on the m2 of the property, would this include all outbuildings, the catena etc?

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@donnaboeing_1 asks:

Does anyone know if Palio de Asti has been scheduled this year and when?

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@Clueless in Italy asks:

Hi we have just been up to our local commune and collected a form to apply for residency {EU passport holders}

On the form there is a section which has a table of amounts of monies ie 1 Person 6000euro, 2 persons 9000 euro underneath which we need to supply bank details.

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