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バルテオ氷河の巨石

Beautiful old town with imposing buildings and views of the mountains.

Nice rooms and very good local dinner. Reasonably priced.

Leaving aside the chaos of the center, it is a pleasant city, rich in history and ideas for trekking and/or cycling.

Agliè, an enchanting village in the heart of Canavese, boasts a thousand-year history that has its roots in the Roman era. The original nucleus, probably located on the hills of the current hamlet of Santa Maria delle Grazie, was known as "Macunciacum" and depended on the Abbazia Fruttuaria di San Benigno. Agliè, as a fortified village, emerges in documents in 1141, when the feudal lords of Canavese divided the territory. The town became one of the lands of the San Martino di Rivarolo and Agliè, a family that would profoundly mark the history of the village. Despite the feudal struggles that raged in the region, Agliè maintained relative stability, even if it was not immune to looting and devastation. With the arrival of the Savoy, Agliè experienced a period of growth and development. In 1448, the village obtained municipal statutes, a sign of autonomy and recognition. The most emblematic figure of this period was Count Filippo San Martino di Agliè, a man of culture and prominent politician. Minister of Cristina of France, regent of the Duchy of Savoy, Filippo transformed the castle of Agliè into a sumptuous residence, enriching it with works of art and gardens. Today, Agliè is a village that preserves its historical and artistic charm intact. The Ducal Castle, with its gardens and richly decorated rooms, is an unmissable destination for visitors. The streets of the village, with their stone houses and noble palaces, tell the story of a place that has managed to preserve its identity over the centuries.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, the Ducal Castle of Agliè is perhaps the most significant architectural work in the Canavese area. The current appearance of the majestic castle is the result of four major construction phases, which led it to change its shape over the centuries, transforming it from a fortified building from the Middle Ages to a true royal residence, as can still be admired today.

At this point you will find one of the many panels that along all the paths of Morena Ovest talk about the geology of the Morainic Amphitheater of Ivrea. This one in particular explains how the glacier, retreating, creates particular terraces in the form of steps, called “Terrazzi di Kame”. Next to the panel you can see a very particular plant, which in the local dialect is called “Trumpa” or “Sumpa”. It is one of the many chestnut trees that were pollarded when the forest was used extensively in a subsistence economy.

Suggestive ancient connecting road, not extremely steep.