Piedmont - Finestre sull'Arte

A week of events at the Reggia di Venaria in the shadow of cherry blossoms

On the occasion of the beautiful blossoming of the cherry trees in the Gardens of the Reggia di Venaria, the event In the Shade of the Cherry Blossoms offers during the week of March 22-30, 2025 special guided tours led by expert gardeners, who will ...
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Gaudenzian cartoons in Turin's Pinacoteca Albertina, a unique Renaissance treasure in the world

It makes no noise, the brush brushing against the canvas. Not even a slight rustle, not even the faintest crinkle. The bristles distribute the color caressing the surface of the canvas without making themselves heard. The paintings are born in silenc...
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The Castle of Agliè, from the home of dukes and princes to the good of all

In Agliè Castle , time seems to have stood still at its last inhabitant, Duke Thomas of Savoy-Genoa, who sold it to the Italian state in 1939. Since then, the residence has become a public asset and is open to visitors as part of the circuit o...
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Sumptuous and cloistered. The Castle of Moncalieri

A half-meter hole in the woodwork, plaster surfacing under the wood, the jambs blackened by the marks of the flames that rise and engulf, engulf, devastate. Restorers wanted to leave clearly visible, in the room that precedes Victor Emmanuel II's dre...
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At the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi, the restored Napoleonic gala saloon returns

The restored Napoleonic gala saloon carriage returns to the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi. The carriage will be visible within the tour route from Friday, September 6. The artifact represents a historical testimony of the Napoleonic presence in It...
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Maira Valley, what to see: 10 places to regenerate yourself

Among the Cottian Alps in Piedmont, lies a valley that is probably among the most fascinating in Italy: it is Valle Maira, which still retains its ancient history, giving visitors unparalleled landscapes, enchanted places and sometimes even shrouded ...
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Val Chisone, what to see: 10 places not to be missed

Val Chisone, located in the Western Alps of Piedmont, is a valley known for its natural landscapes, characterized by green forests, meadows, lakes and mountains with remarkable peaks. There are various activities that Val Chisone offers its visitors,...
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Precious Alexandria: an exhibition on the city crossroads of the arts between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries

Alexandria as an important crossroads of the arts between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, a meeting place for artists from different parts of Europe, a significant center for the dissemination of Counter-Reformation art, as well as a center ...
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