West of Aosta: three locks
To the west of Aosta, the road and railway line run through the main valley near a series of castles. They are easy to reach using public transport, a po ich zwiedzeniu można złapać …
In and around Aosta
In and around Aosta
AOSTA is used to tourists. Until recently, it was the capital of a duty-free area and many French, Swiss and Italians constantly came here for cheap alcohol. Along the main street you can still see baskets full of liqueurs and vermouths, but …
Val d'Ayas, Valtournanche and Matterhorn
Val d'Ayas
Val d'Ayas, is one of the most beautiful valleys of the Aosta region. It is extensive, open at the mouth, surrounded on two sides by densely forested slopes, and in the depths bounded by the Monte Rosa massif. Villages living on tourism are therefore, during weekends and …
Road to Aosta and the eastern valleys
Road to Aosta and the eastern valleys
The valleys of the eastern part of Valle d'Aosta have the most developed ski base, and experienced tourists are happy to take up the challenge, which is the entrance to Monte Rosa and matterhorn from Valtoumanche. Usually, the less-effort visitors choose Val …
VALLE D'A0STA
VALLE D'A0STA
Valle d'Aosta is one of the most picturesque regions of Italy. It is surrounded by the highest peaks of Europe; Mont Blanc, Mattemhorn and Monte Rosa, cross valleys and decorate castles. The central valley of Aosta with the Dora River flowing through it crosses the entire region, coming …
North Piedmont: Biella, Varallo and Valsella
North Piedmont: Biella, Varallo and Valsella
The main attraction of northern Piedmont are the mountains. Therefore, Valsesia, approaching the foothills of Monte Rosa near the border with Switzerland, boasts truly alpine landscapes. On the way north, there are two of the most common places to stop …
East Piedmont: Vercelli and Novara
East Piedmont: Vercelli and Novara
It is difficult to imagine a landscape less Italian than the region east of Turin. On a completely flat plain, through which the road and railway line to Milan lead, there are hugegriding fields, giving the most rice in Europe. By …
In and around Asti
In and around Asti
ASTI located 30 kilometers north of Alba , is the capital of Italian sparkling wine. Most of the year it's small, the ugly town is quiet and peaceful, and it only comes to life in mid-September on the occasion of the annual horse race …
Alba and the hills of Le Langhe
Alba and the hills of Le Langhe
For Italians, the city of Alba and the surrounding hills of Le Langhe basically mean only two things.: white truffles and red wine. Actually, the area abounds in milder and more aromatic mushrooms than those found in the south …
In and around Cuneo
In and around Cuneo
CUNEO, provincial capital and main city of southern Piedmont, apart from good train and bus connections, it does not have much to offer the tourist. Both the modern center, consisting of buildings with simple geometric shapes, as well as dark, and gloomy remains …