A borderland, just waiting to be discovered, a unique combination of landscapes, colours to enjoy, flavours to taste, aromas to breathe in: Cuneo is a province to be enjoyed in all senses. With its nature, history, culture and traditions, this province offers a variety of holidays and routes, with itineraries for all travellers who want to experience something special, immersing themselves in a unique atmosphere, or feeling, for a minute, they are king of the castle. From the fascination of Cuneo, to the secrets of Savigliano and Saluzzo, to a Mondovì that reveals all its splendour, to the castles of Racconigi, Manta or Val Casotto, through to towns and villages where the land expresses the hard work of generations and the mountains represent an extreme frontier, exceeding 3000 metres in altitude. The Province of Cuneo offers you the chance to undertake a splendid cultural route, embracing castles and Savoy residences, with churches and cathedrals, sanctuaries and abbeys, which host artistic treasures and communicate an inimitable atmosphere and charm. Cuneo, with its famous and noble porticoes, concealing architectonic riches and secrets, Mondovì dominated by borgo di Piazza, with a past as capital of a vast diocese, and city of academic studies; or aristocratic Saluzzo which keeps in its streets, churches and palaces the elegance of an environment that has always been receptive to culture from the other side of the Alps; and again Savigliano, an example of the explosion of artistic achievement in the seventeenth century, with masterpieces on a European level in its aristocratic palaces. Nor is there any shortage of castles, towers and fortresses, recounting the histories and deeds of other times, like the Royal Castle of Racconigi, which belongs to the Savoy family and was the favourite summer residence of Carlo Alberto, surrounded by a splendid park with majestic plane trees and noble oaks. At Saluzzo, tourists simply must visit the Castello di Manta, with its exquisite frescoes in the Sala Baronale, and again the Cistercian abbey complex of Staffarda and Casa Cavassa, now the Municipal Museum, which conserves marvellous decorated halls, making Saluzzo a pearl of the province at the foot of Monviso. The cuneese area, a land linked to traditions and popular faith, is awash with churches and chapels, like that of Fontanelle di Boves, di Cussanio in Fossano, without forgetting the alpine sanctuaries nestled amid the silence of the mountains, from Certosa di Pesio to the Sanctuary of Sant’Anna di Vinadio, or to that of Castelmagno. For those who love nature, the valleys of Cuineo are an ideal location, where visitors can find and appreciate a variety of landscapes, with matchless flora and fauna. Excursionism, trekking and tours on two wheels offer an infinity of opportunities to get to know an intact and flourishing natural setting, to appreciate the wild beauties of these locations, to spend time in an atmosphere of calm and serenity, carefree, immersed in the profound silence of these mountains. In winter months, the splendid snow-peaked array of mountains around Cuneo conceal hundreds of kilometres of pistes, both downhill and cross-country, capable of satisfying every need and any type of public, in the midst of unique and incomparably beautiful scenery. Of course, one cannot talk about Cuneo without mentioning its renowned cuisine, in a land of great culinary traditions, which has succeeded in maintaining its genuine, simple flavours, linked to the products of the land and the seasons, while being transformed into refined food that is also appreciated across the frontier in France. Gnocchi al Castelmagno, tajarin with mushrooms, Piedmontese beef, strawberries, chestnuts, cheeses, tome, the famous cuneesi with rum – these are just a few of the products that captivate the palate of many Italian and foreign tourists who seize any opportunity to try this famous cuisine. Everything must of course be accompanied by a good glass of wine. The bouquets, colours and tonalities of wines in the Province of Cuneo perhaps constitute the greatest emotion which this land has to offer. Art, culture, nature, sport, excellent cuisine, superlative wines, these are the ingredients for a delightful stay in the province of Cuneo.
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