The historical centers of the area are custodians of the ancient traditions: Ivrea, with remarkable artistic heritage; Susa, Chivasso, Chieri; and the hamlet of Mélezet, preserving precious works of art from the fifteenth century.
Finally, the local cuisine is unmatched: delicious dishes, traditional recipes, excellent wines and the famous gianduja chocolate offer flavors to suit every taste.
The Province of Turin surprises without limits and shines with the brilliance of its epic history, its fascinating culture and its magnificent natural landscape.
Not only, but countless other treasures await those who would admire them, from imposing mountain fortresses like Forte Fenestrelle and Forte Exilles, to the abbots who line the old Via Francigena or sit in the quiet solitude of the country - Sacra di San Michele
, one of the most impressive monuments in Piedmont come to mind.
One of the reference symbols of the city is Mole Antonelliana (19th century), which operates the National Museum of Italian Cinematography. St. John the Baptist Cathedral (15th century) houses the Giulgiul in Turin, an old canvas with a trace imprinted on the
body of a man, believed to be the canvas that covered Jesus in his tomb. The Egyptian antique museum in the city is home to the second most valuable Egyptian collection in the world, after the one in Cairo.
Winter sports play an important role in this magnificent corner of the Alps and in the touristic resorts that were renovated for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. From Cesana Torinese to Sestriere, from San Sicario to Sauze d’Oulx, and from Bardonecchia to Torre
Pellice, hundreds of miles of slopes attract lovers of skiing, snowboarding, ice-skating, climbing and trekking.
Golfers, too, will appreciate the diverse greens set amidst stunning landscapes.
