The Top 20 Castles in the Piedmont
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20
beautiful castles to choose from in the Piedmont. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in the Piedmont. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 6, 2025
Just ten kilometers from the historic center of Turin is this Savoy residence which has become a UNESCO heritage site. Built in the first half of the eighteenth century, designed …
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Barolo, the city that gives its name to the king of wines.
In the center of Barolo you can find bars, wineries and restaurants offering typical products combined with the best local wines.
In the center of Barolo you can find bars, wineries and restaurants offering typical products combined with the best local wines.
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The Sacra di San Michele is an abbey perched on the summit of Mount Pirchiriano. From the 12th to the 15th century it experienced its best period becoming one of the main centers of Benedictine spirituality in Italy.
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Barolo is a small wine village that many people know from the wine of the same name, which is grown in the area. The protected Nebbiolo grape has been at …
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Overlooking the undulating landscape cultivated with Nebbiolo grapes, the castle of Barolo originated around 1000. The name of the town has roots in the Celtic term "bas reul", adopted for …
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Castello di Rivoli, a nice short but challenging climb
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West entrance. The Bizarreness
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The complex of structures, which includes the Fortress and the Village, is a nineteenth-century reproduction of a late Middle Ages village and offers an open-air museum. It hosts artisan workshops and is immersed in the Valentino park.
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Directly in front of it there is a beautiful fountain which is illuminated in the evening with color changes
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Enjoy nature in the park of the herd with a visit to the royal palace of venaria and on the giant pencil bench
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