TORINO - CUNEO OPEN AIR
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
Torino
Description
A tour from Turin to the area of Cuneo to discover several unusual points to experience, including the cities, in the open air: you’ll try urban trekking, enjoy a picnic in the garden of a royal residence or look at the cities of Piedmont from an exceptional scenic point, without missing the opportunity of an e-bike cycle or trek among the woods of our valleys.
The tour is available every year from May to November.
Program
Day 1
• Morning arrival in Turin.
• Lunch at leisure.
• Green Urban Trekking: a walk between the river and the hill, to the impressive belvedere of Monte dei Capppuccini. With the tour gui- de, discover the views and panoramas of one of the greenest cities in Europe. History, art and curiosities will enrich the route.
• Dinner at leisure.
• Overnight in 3* hotel or B&B in the city centre.
Day 2
• Breakfast in Hotel.
• Reach, by own means, the Reggia of Vena- ria Reale, hunting and leisure residence, sur- rounded by the sumptuous gardens.
• Admission and independent visit of the Reggia: evidence of the baroque taste for the arts, the attention of the patrons for the be- autiful.
• The dream will continue with a walk in the beautiful gardens that boast four centuries of history, from the remains of the Fountain of Hercules, to the Garden of Fluid Sculptures by Giuseppe Penone.
• Exceptional break for a quiet picnic in the Gardens.
• In the afternoon, independent open-air hike in the nearby Park of the Mandria.
• Return to Turin and dinner at leisure.
• Overnight accommodation.
Day 3
• Breakfast at Hotel and check out.
• Morning dedicated to the independent visit of the Sacra of San Michele, a symbolic monument of the Region of Piedmont, situated in a magnificent scenic position. The Benedictine abbey, one of the largest architectural complexes of the Romanesque period in Europe, has been a point of reference along the pilgrimage routes for many centuries.
• The morning ends with a visit to a brewery that uses water of the valley to produce craft beer, with tasting session.
• Lunch at leisure.
• Transfer to Cuneo by own means and accommodation in 4* hotel.
• An independent walk in the historic center of the city, which is bustling and active in the business and hospitality sectors. Under the arcades, discover characteristic shops, elegant boutiques and inviting cafes and pastry shops, historical and artistic evidence including the Church of San Francesco, the adjoining monastery and the civic museum, the baroque Churches of Sant' Ambrogio, Santa Maria, the ancient Church of Santa Maria del Bosco, a cathedral since 1817, the patrician houses, the 17th - 18th century town hall, the 14th century municipal tower.
• Transfer in the late afternoon to Chiusa Pesio (15 minutes from Cuneo) by own means. • Evening trek, accompanied by a nature guide in Valle Pesio with final dinner based on typical local products. The woods, in the light of the sunset and moon, will transform into something mysterious and captivating. The faint light of the moonbeams will light up your way through the fairy-tale landscapes. The stories of popular tradition, historical anecdotes and natural curiosities, will make you discover an increasingly new and unique area.
• Return to Cuneo and overnight accommodation.
Day 4
• Breakfast in hotel.
• Transfer by own means to Chiusa Pesio to a local agriturismo for a day immersed in nature. • Meeting with the instructors, explanation and acquaintance with horses. Depart for an easy ride with companion on the ground - tour for beginners in the woods of Valle Pesio. • At the end of the ride, aperitif with local products at the agriturismo.
• Return to Cuneo and lunch at leisure.
• Independent E-Bike ride along Viale degli Angeli with the liberty buildings, the Park of the Resistance with the celebrated monument of Umberto Mastroianni and the Sanctuary of Madonna degli Angeli. The ride will continue into the Gesso and Stura River Park, the green lung of the city.
• Dinner at leisure.
• Overnight accommodation.
Day 5
• Breakfast in hotel and check-out.
• Transfer by own means to Caraglio, meeting with the guide to visit the celebrated Filatoio Rosso, built in just two years (1676 - 1678), this silk factory is the oldest factory in Europe still standing and one of the oldest factories in the world, and the Piedmont Silk Factory Museum. In the Twisting Room, the museum hosts the reconstruction of the impressive hy- draulic twisting machines for silk based on a Bolognese model. They will be put into opera- tion during the visit.
• Following the visit, depart to discover the secrets of the King of Valle Grana, the famous Castelmagno cheese made using cow’s milk. It is an authentic symbol of this area of the Alps and enjoys worldwide fame. Since 1982, it has boasted national D.O.C. recognition and, since 1996, European D.O.P. recognition.
• Guided tour of the cheese factory to obser- ve the production of the famous cheese and its ageing.
• Tasting of cheeses.
• Return.
Rates / Supplements
Price per person from:
€ 673,00 (groups of 4 pax)
The price includes:
• 2 nights in a double room with breakfast in 3* hotel or B&B in the centre of Turin
• 2 nights in a double room with breakfast in 4* hotel in Cuneo
• Admission to Venaria Reale
• Admission to Sacra of San Michele
• Green Urban Trekking with guide (3 hours) • 1 Picnic in the gardens of Reggia di Venaria • Visit and tasting in brewery
• 1 typical dinner in a refuge in Valle Pesio (3 courses - excluding beverages)
• 1 evening hike with nature guide
• 1 horse ride with final aperitif
• E-Bike rental half-day
• Guided tour of Valle Grana, in the Cuneo Alps (half-day)
• Admission to Filatoio Silk Factory - Caraglio • Guided tour and tasting of Castelmagno in Cheese factory
The price does not include:
• Transfers, tourist tax (if any), extras, per- sonal expenses and anything not listed under
The estimate includes
• Medical baggage/insurance • Cancellation insurance
Other
Holiday formula:
Individuals
Guided tour:
Yes
Info
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Technical organisation and Third-party Liability insurance:
Monferrato Travel by Monferrato to Taste (VAT N°. 03936680044)
Dafne Viaggi (VAT N°. 03463700108)
IC World (VAT N°. 09178850013)
Global Tourist srl (VAT N°. 1363300052)
* Estimates and availability will be verified and confirmed at the moment of the request.