Travel ideas

If you are planning a trip, a weekend or a stay dedicated to adventure and well-being, Piedmont can surprise you with proposals designed to meet the needs of those travelling alone or with family, as a couple or with friends. Here, the mountains are truly for everyone, hospitable and welcoming in the network of mountain huts, hotels, B&Bs and farmhouses, where you can enjoy the beneficial effects of nature, among the slow treasures of the Alpine valleys, food and wine, art and events in villages and locations rich in art, history and community, but also regenerating forest bathing and spa treatments.  Fun and discovery are the ingredients of extraordinary biodiversity on 20,000 km of cycling and hiking trails, the 70 stages of the Sentiero Italia C.A.I. in the Piedmont Alps, 2 National Parks (Gran Paradiso and Val Grande), 77 protected areas, 3 UNESCO MaB Biosphere Reserves, alongside a myriad of activities: from climbing to horse riding, from via ferratas to Nordic walking, water and air sports, while the magnificent scenery is the perfect subject for lovers of nature photography and wildlife watching. And in winter, 1,300 km of slopes and 50 snow resorts in a natural habitat of diverse itineraries and routes are an irresistible call to have fun safely with downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ski mountaineering, tobogganing and snowboarding, ice climbing and dog sledding. 

The roots of Italian cinema lie in Piedmont, and Turin has been its first capital since 1896, when the Lumière brothers held the first film screening in Italy in the city. The first film studios and the first cinemas were established here, making Turin a unique urban set and a symbolic destination for the history of Italian and international cinema. Today, the city continues to be a landmark for cinema and the audiovisual sector, promoting and hosting highly prestigious festivals dedicated to viewers of all ages, such as the Torino Film Festival, Lovers Film Festival, CinemAmbiente, Sottodiciotto Film Festival and the multimedia VIEW Conference.

There is an Italy that is being rediscovered at a slow pace, where tourism regenerates rather than consumes, and where hospitality is intertwined with the land, the seasons and the communities. It is the Italy of agritourism and farms along the trails, a growing model that is redefining the very concept of travel. Among these routes, the Cammino di San Vili represents a virtuous laboratory of rural tourism, capable of activating local economies without distorting the territories.

An itinerary of undisputed charm, a journey through the historical, cultural and natural beauty of the magnificent territory of the Central Apennines. Traveling slowly through the hills and valleys of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, and the Majella Park with its mystical hermitages, touching some of the most beautiful ancient villages in Italy, the Railway of the Parks is the ideal itinerary for those in search of new experiences and emotions. Considered the most scenic rail route in the boot, the Trans-Siberian Railway of Italy or Railway of the Parks will lead you through medieval villages, unspoiled nature and beautiful landscapes in motion. The railway stands out for its touristic value and for its technical characteristics: touching slopes of 28% in some parts of its path, it is considered a masterpiece of railway engineering. The ancient Sulmona-Isernia section reaches a length of about 128 km. Along the way, the carriages cross scenic bridges and viaducts and pass through 58 tunnels, the longest of which, under Mount Pagano, measures 3109 meters. It departs from Sulmona between 8:45 and 9:00 a.m. with a same-day return trip. Depending on the season, the train stops at some destinations rather than others, know that any time of year is perfect to make this trip because the destinations are all enchanting and of equal beauty. Campo di Giove, Palena, Rivisondoli-Pescocostanzo, Castel di Sangro, Roccaraso, are some of the places touched by the train on its journey through the Abruzzo National Park and the Majella National Park, hence the name of the Parks Railway.

What if we told you that organizing a tour of Abruzzo is a great idea in any season of the year? Leaving the coast behind heading inwards to Abruzzo, an area of ​​wild beauty stretches out, a rugged and fascinating territory that deserves to be explored. A bus tour of Abruzzo makes for an unforgettable trip. Taking you on an exploratory journey along the area between the Majella Park and the Abruzzo National Park, passing through the highlands of the Cinque Miglia Plateau and the Quarto Grande. You'll find yourself immersed in a fantastic wilderness that radiates beautiful energy, coming across mountain villages full of charm. Roccaraso, Rivisondoli and Pescocostanzo are some places in Abruzzo that worth stopping by. Let's go.

A literary park is a powerful key to approach and get to know an area. Through the gaze, the feelings, the imagination of an author, the landscape and culture of a place are thickened, amplified, and so travelling can become a geographical and literary experience. With this stimulus, one can imagine a journey taking as its starting and landing points, a number of Lucanian towns that host literary parks dedicated to figures that have deeply marked the history of Basilicata: Aliano, Craco, Tricarico, Brienza and Valsinni.