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Piedmont was inhabited in early historic times by Celtic-Ligurian tribes such as the Taurini and the Salassi. They were later conquiered by the Romans (c. 220 BC), who founded several colonies there including Augusta Taurinorum and Eporedia.
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DISCOVER ACQUI TERMEThe hot sulphur springs have been famous since this was the Roman town of Aquae Statiellae; the ancient baths are referred to by Paulus Diaconus and the chronicler Liutprand of Cremona. In 1870 Giovanni Ceruti designed a little pavilion, known as La Bollente, for the spot at the centre of the town where the waters bubble up ... |
DISCOVER ASTIPeople have lived in and around what is now Asti since the Neolithic period. Before their defeat in 174 BC by the Romans, Ligures, such as the Statielli, dominated the area and the toponym probably derives from Ast which means "hill" in the ancient Ligurian language. In 124 BC the Romans built a castrum ... |
GIANDUIOTTIThe Gianduiotto is a Piedmontese chocolate whose shape is similar to an upturned boat. Gianduiotti are individually wrapped in a tinfoil cover, usually gold or silver-colored. It is the speciality of Turin, and takes its name from Gianduja, a mask in commedia dell'arte that represents the archetypal Piedmontese ... |
DISCOVER MONTFERRATMontferrat is part of the region of Piedmont. It comprises roughly the modern provinces of Alessandria and Asti. Montferrat is one of the most important wine districts of Italy. It also has a strong literary tradition, including the 18th century poet and dramatist Vittorio Alfieri and the Alessandrian Umberto Eco ... |
DISCOVER NICHELINONichelino is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 8 km southwest of Turin. The main sights of Nichelino include the frazione of Stupinigi houses the famous Palazzina di Stupinigi, part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The castle, also known as Palazzo Occelli (1565), is also notable. ... |
DISCOVER NOVARANovara was founded in ancient times by the Romans. Its name is formed from Nov, meaning new, and Aria, the name the Cisalpine Gauls used for the surrounding region. Ancient Novaria, which dates to the time of the Ligures, was situated on the road from Vercellae to Milan ... |
PIEMONTE WINEPiemonte wine is the range of Italian wines made in the province of Piedmont in the northwestern corner of Italy. The most well known grape variety from the region include Barolo and Barbaresco. They are made from the Nebbiolo grape, and Asti Spumante - the sparkling wine made from the Moscato grape... |
DISCOVER TURINTurin is a flourishing, industrious and cosmopolitan European city, which enjoys state-of-the-art technology and architectural developments. The city boasts a rich culture and history, and is known for its numerous art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, opera houses, piazzas, parks, gardens, theatres, museums ... |
DISCOVER VERBANIAVerbania is a city and comune (commune) on the shore of Lake Maggiore, Piedmont in northwest Italy. It was created by the 1939 merger of the cities of Intra and Pallanza. Since 1992 it has been the capital of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola ... |
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