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In Focus: The Piedmont Region
Piedmont is a region of north-western Italy. It has an area of 25,400 km2 and a population of est. 4.3 million. Its capital is Turin. Piedmont is surrounded on three sides by the Alps mountain range, including the Monviso, where the Po river rises. It borders with France and the Italian regions of Lombardy, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta. The region nature geographically consists of three parts: The Alps region drags at the edge of the Alps along the east and north limit of the Piemont. Here the occitan valleys (Valle Stura, Valle Maira, Valle Maraita, Valle Del Po, Valle Del Chisone, Val Pellice, Valle di Susa, Valle d’Aosta) and the area round the west shore of the Lago Maggiore. The region is divided into eight administrative provinces (Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Vercelli, Verbania and Torino), each named after its principal city. Other important cities include Moncalieri and Rivoli. Lowland Piedmont is a fertile agricultural region, producing wheat, rice, maize and grapes: the region also contains major industrial centres, notably Turin, home to the FIAT automobile works. From 1046 the counts of the House of Savoy added Piedmont to its main territory of Savoy, with a capital at Chambéry (now in France). The counts were dukes of Savoy from 1416, and Duke Emanuele Filiberto removed his seat to Turin in 1563. The dukes were kings of Sardinia from 1720). Piedmont was the springboard for Italy's unification in 1859-1861, following earlier unsuccessful wars against Austria in 1820-1821 and 1848-1849. A "piedmont" (piemonte in Italian) is a foothill, and "piedmont" has become a generic deignation for foothill regions in geography. Piedmont is one of the great winegrowing regions in Italy. More than half of its 700 km² (70,000 hectares, approximately 170,000 acres) of vineyards are registered with DOC designations. It produces wines of renowned depth such as the famed Barbera, Barolo and Barbaresco, as well as the more approachable Dolcetto. The Aostatal in the northwest of the region rank historically and nature geographically among the Piemont, but it is as an autonomous area an administration unity of it own with special status: About 120,000 people live in the Aostatal on an area of 3,263 square kilometers. Infrastructure PiedmontAirports & Airlines
Car rental You´ll find car rental offices like Hertz, Avis and Europcar throughout the entire Piedmont region f.e. in Torino, Asti, Alba and Cuneo.
Train connection in Piedmont The most important train station in the piedmont region is located in its capital: Torino. All important national and international train connections to f.e. Milano Railway Station and Genoa Railway Station and Harbour and of course all international airports of northwestern italy can be reached comfortable from here. Reservations and more informations online: www.trenitalia.it Phone. +39 89 20 21.
Taxi reservations
Distances and Travel time by Car: Torino – Asti 60 km approx. 40 minutes Torino – Milano 150 km approx. 1½ hours Torino – Cuneo 90 km approx. 1 hour Torino – Pisa 330 km approx. 3 hours Asti – Milano 120 km approx. 1 hour Asti – Alba 30 km approx. 25 minutes online traffic informations: www.autostrade.it
(Specifications to flights, Ferry connections and Airlines: From: August 2004) Alpine skiing regionsSkiing in Turin? Nothing easier than this! You reach worldwide known skiing areas from Turin in only short time. The Alps are only a stone's throw away from Turin and therefore also the skiing got no limits. Reach the worldwide known Olympic skiing areas in only short time and afterwards numerous museums, excellent restaurants or other events expect you in town. From Turin it goes through stunning landscapes, over culture treasures to more than 140 ski runs, 92 ski-lifts which take the skiers of 1300 to 2800 meters. Bardonecchia- Bardonecchia situated 1312 m high offers a wonderful panorama Don't forget Bardonecchia (1312 m)! From here you can enjoy a wonderful panorama on the western Alps, the ideal place for unforgettable winter leave days. A mountain of sports and experience, Equipments, services and comfort: 23 aerial passenger line with a transport of 22.000 people per hour, 140 km ski runs, 13 km ski runs with programmed snow, runs and rings for cross-country skiing, 3 ski schools with 150 teachers, pathes for Alps and excursion ski, Alps guide, snowboarding, telemark, carving, indoor swimming pool, sauna, gyms, skating rinks, roofed tennis courts, bocce and volley ball courts, rental for ski equipment, hotels of each category, residences, pubs and typical restaurants, Alps hiding-places, cinema, theater, game hall, discotheque, transportation service and much ... politeness and liking. Sauze d ' Oulx- The modern Sauze d’Oulx (1509 m) skiing area extend itself in the Vialattea with Sestrière, San Sicario, Cesana and Claviere as well as the French Montgenèvre. Vialattea is perfect example of long runs and breathtaking panorama. Uninterrupted ski fun from huts to modern villages with any comfort and conversation. Sestrière- Sestrière (2035 m) was one of the first skiing areas worldwide and counts thanks to the breathtaking panorama, the great variety of deep snow runs and the modern lifts to Europe’s best skiing areas.
Alpine rescue: Alpi Liguri Soccorso Alpino: phone. 118 CODIS 06: phone. +39 0493 227690 Alpi Cozie Soccorso Alpino: phone. 118 Jausiers: phone. 04 92810619 Larche: phone. +39 04 92843138 Alpi Marittime Soccorso Alpino: phone. 118 CODIS 06: Phone. +39 0493 227690
AcommodationRecommended weblinks
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Embassies & Consulates
More useful informationRecommended Weblinks for the Piedmont Region The following recommended weblinks contain more detailed information’s of events in the piedmont. You can comfortably make reservations or find out opening hours of museums. Official website of the regional government Piedmont (with event calendar): www.regione.piemonte.it (english version avail.) Official website of Chamber of Commerce Piedmont: www.piemonte.org (english version avail.) Website and Information-database for german tourists in Italy: www.enit.it (english version avail.) Tourist website form the travel country Italy:www.discoveritalia.de
Sports & activities
Goethe Instute Goethe Institut Torino Piazza San Carlo 206 10121 Torino Phone. +39 011 543830
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