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How to reach Cuneo:
By car:
From Liguria - highway A6, exit Mondovì
From Turin - highway A6, exit Fossano
By train:
Cuneo railway station
By plane:
Levaldigi airport, direct or charter flights from Rome
Happenings & Events
SPORTS
- ALPINE SKIING: resort and tracks km Limone Piemonte ( km 80 ); Argentera ( km 25 ); Artesina (km 60 ); Crissolo ( km 15 );
- CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Acceglio (km 35), Aisone (km 50), Bellino (km 17), Casteldelfino (km 20), Chiusa Pesio (km 17), Demonte (km 46), Entracque (km 46), Lurisia (km 16), Pietraporzio (km 23), Valmala (km 35), Vinadio (km 48)
- HORSEBACK RIDING Associazione Ippica "Cuneese" - Cuneo
- JOGGING Suggested run: Viale degli Angeli, Lungo Gesso, cycling track
- CYCLISM Ask for a map of the bicycle paths
- MOUNTAIN BIKE Suggested run: from Sant’Anna di Roccabruna to the Sampeyre pass and comeback (medium difficulty)
- RAFTING Scuola Nazionale Canoa Kayak e Rafting - Gaiola (Valle Stura)
- KAYAK On the river Demonte’ Stura, between Moviola and Roccasparvera; On the river Po, between Staffarda and Villafranca Piemonte
- TREKKING / HIKING Monviso tour starting from Crissolo (april)
- CLIMBING Rock climbing gym of Limone, Chiusa Pesio, Roccavione and Palafré
- HOT AIR BALLOON Levaldigi (Fossano)
- PARAGLIDING Levaldigi (Fossano)
- BUNGEE JUMPING Biella
Franosa Soprana (km 40); Lurisia (km 35); Pontechianale (km 30); Prato Nevoso (km 30);
San Giacomo di Roburent (km 35); Sestrières e Via Lattea (km 400)
Circolo Ippico "La Frotta" - Peveragno
Associazione Ippica "Horse Point" - Boves
Scuderia "La mandorla" - Caraglio
It is also possible to stay in mountain refuges:
VALLE GESSO
Centro Alpino "Sant’Anna" - Sant’Anna di Valdieri
Rifugio "Dante Livio Bianco" - Lago Sella inferiore
Rifugio "L. Bozano" - Vallone dell’Argentera
Rifugio "Genova Figari" - Lago del Chiotas
Rifugio "Remondino" - Vallone Assedras
VALLE VARAITA
Vallanta e Gagliardone - Pontechianale
Savigliano - Pontechianale
VALLE PO
Quintino sella - Crissolo
Pian del Re - Crissolo
Savigliano
Montemale (Caraglio)
Triora (Ligury)
ESCURSIONS
- LOOKING FOR WINES Barolo, Barbera, Barbaresco, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo... and much more that can be found by visiting and of the nine regional wineries and the numerous cellars located in the Langhe and Roero hills
- LOOKING FOR FRESH AND AGED ITALIAN CHEESES Castelmagno, Murazzano, Raschera, Bra are a few of the locally produced cheeses that can be sampled
- LOOKING FOR HISTORY Cuneo, Saluzzo, Cherasco, Alba, Turin... Each hold a piece of our history in their streets and buildings; an active Cistercian monastery can be visited in the Staffarda Abbey
- LOOKING FOR THE SAVOIA RESIDENCES In Turin, for the Palazzo Reale, the Palazzo Madama, Basilica of Superga, the Palazzina di Caccia of Stupinigi, the Castle of Rivoli, the Venari reale. The town of Pollenzo, Racconigi and Govone also hold residences
- LOOKING FOR CASTLES Villa Tornaforte (Cuneo), Castello di Costigliole, Castello della Manta, Castello di Castellar, Castello degli Acaja (Fossano), Castello di Grinzane Cavour, Castello dei Marchesi Falletti di Barolo, Castello di Serralunga d’Alba
- LOOKING FOR THE LANGHE HILLS Don’t miss an occasion to visit other historic castles and medieval centres or experience our oeno-gastronomical interest. Vineyards, wines, truffles, and locally produced cheeses are all close at hand
- LOOKING FOR NATURE From the sources of the Po to the Centro Cicogne di Racconigi; from the Gesso Valley, to the Pesio, Stura, Maira, Grana, Po,Varaita Valleis. Bossea’s Caves: shaped by the torrent’s Canyon with many fossil finds, in particular "ursus speleus" (caves bear). Ciciu del Villar: rockey similar to big mushrooms
- LOOKING FOR THE LAKES Lago d’Orta, Lago Maggiore, laghi di Avigliana, Lago di Candia e Lago di Viverne
- CÔTE D’AZUR Nice, Montecarlo, Cannes are not only wonderful for the sea, but also hold hidden treasures of Provencial France. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a walk down the "promenade" with the Stars.
ART & CULTURE
- THEATRES Cuneo: Toselli
- ANTIQUE MARKETS Cuneo:
- EXHIBITIONS and FAIRS Saluzzo:
- FIERE D’ESTATE Located in Cuneo, it is one of the most important trade fairs of the province
Cuneo: Fiamma
Saluzzo: Politeama
Alba: Sociale
Torino: Regio
Last Sunday of each month
Cherasco:
Mercato dell’Antiquariato e Collezionismo, Mercato del Libro Antico, Mercato delle Pulci (first Sunday of April, Third of September, second of December)
Fossano:
Mercatino dell’Antiquariato: the second Sunday of May and first of December
Saluzzo:
"Mercatino" Trade fair of second hand objects (first Sunday of June, July, October)
Mostra Nazionale di Antiquariato (maggio)
Mostra Nazionale di Artigianato, Arredamento ed Antiquariato (settembre)
Mondovì:
Mostra dell’Artigianato (agosto)
LOCAL EVENTS
- FEBRUARY Sampeyre - Bahio: celebration of the expulsion of the Saracens from the Valley; it takes place every 5 years
- APRIL Alba - Vinum: last two weeks of the month; celebration to show the oenologic heritage of Piedmont, made up of more than 40 doc Wines
- MAY Moretta - MaggioFormaggio: exhibition of cheeses
- JUNE Saluzzo - commemoration of a day at the court of the marquis Ludovico the second, in the historical centre of the town
- JULY Cuneo - Fausto Coppi: Classic race on a 240 km track, in memory of the great Champion, Fausto Coppi
- AUGUST Cuneo - Fiera d’estate: trade fair with exhibitors from all the province and outside (between August and September)
- SEPTEMBER Bra - Cheese: world exhibition of cheeses, It takes place the third week of the month, every two years (odd years)
- OCTOBER Cuneo - CHESTSNUTS FESTIVAL (first week of October) exposition of local food in a really wild contest
- NOVEMBER Cuneo - StracĂ´ni: the first Sunday of the month a non-competitive walk is held in the downtown of Cuneo. Ask for registration forms
- DECEMBER Borgo San Dalmazzo - Fiera Fredda: traditional gastronomic meeting and show for the sale and promotion of locally cultivated escargot
Saluzzo - Carnival; parade of the floats the Shrove Thursday, Sunday and Shrove Thuesday with the town’s typical masks
Fossano - Giostra dell’Oca e Palio dei Borghi: Historical parade with medieval feasts, entertainment
La Morra - Mangialonga: oeno-gastronomic walk on the wine path
Roumiage de Coumboscuro - Incontro Provenzale Internazionale: concerts and traditional dances of Provenza, exhibitions and meetings in this small town of theGrana Valley, the first week of the month
Vicoforte - Traditional fair of economical and social interest
Alba - Fiera del Tartufo: one of the most important celebrations of the province, dedicated to the white "diamond", the product-symbol of the town of Alba that is sought-after by the gourmets from all over the world
Mondovì - Fiera del Tartufo: not only truffles, but also different oeno-gastronomic products of the region, and entertainment
Cuneo - Scrittori in Citta’: Book exposition with live presentation by Authors
Cavour - Tuttomele: exhibition on apples
CarrĂą - Fiera del Bue Grasso: exhibition and competition of oxen, with the choice of the Shrove Oxen; the second Thursday
