Overview
Piedmont, a region of Italy bordering France and Switzerland, sits at the foot of the Alps. It’s known for sophisticated cuisine and wines such as Barolo. Turin, the capital, has abundant baroque architecture and the monumental landmark MoleAntonelli
Description
Italy's second-largest region is arguably its most elegant: a purveyor of Slow Food and fine wine, regal palazzi and an atmosphere that is superficially more français than italiano. But dig deeper and you'll discover that Piedmont has 'Made in Italy' stamped all over it. Emerging from the chaos of the Austrian wars, the unification movement first exploded here in the 1850s, when the noble House of Savoy provided the nascent nation with its first prime minister and its dynastic royal family.
Address
Turin, Piemonte
Italy
URL:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/liguria-piedmont-and-valle-daosta/piedmont
Turin, Piemonte
Italy
URL:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/liguria-piedmont-and-valle-daosta/piedmont