7 days in Piedmont Itinerary

A city of technology and industry, Turin is in northwestern Italy, a one-hour drive from the French border and slightly more than that from the Mediterranean Sea.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica di Maria Ausiliatrice, then take in the exciting artwork at Reggia Di Reale, then examine the collection at Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, and finally don't miss a visit to Chiesa di Santa Maria del Monte dei Cappuccini. On the next day, admire the masterpieces at Museo Egizio, wander the streets of Via Roma, and then see the interesting displays at Museo Nazionale del Cinema.

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Los Angeles, USA to Turin is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. You'll lose 9 hours traveling from Los Angeles to Turin due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Los Angeles in June, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Turin: temperatures range from 73°F by day to 60°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) early enough to drive to Cuneo.

Cuneo is a city and comune in Piedmont, Northern Italy, the capital of the province of Cuneo, the third largest of Italy’s provinces by area.It is located at 550 metres (1,804 ft) in the south-west of Piedmont, at the confluence of the rivers Stura and Gesso.Including all bordering municipalities Beinette, Borgo San Dalmazzo, Boves, Busca, Caraglio, Castelletto Stura, Centallo, Cervasca, Morozzo, Peveragno, Tarantasca and Vignolo the population is 123,301 inhabitants.It is near six important mountain passes: Colle della Maddalena at 1996mColle di Tenda at 1871m - Tunnel of Tenda at 1300m, 3km longColle del Melogno at 1027m Colle San Bernardo at 957m Colle di Nava at 934mColle di Cadibona at 459m. Start off your visit on the 4th (Tue): explore the historical opulence of Castello della Manta, then learn about winemaking at Marchesi di Barolo - Sede legale, magazzini e spedizioni, then learn about winemaking at Azienda Agricola Ca Neuva, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Santuario della Nativita di Maria. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: appreciate the extensive heritage of Centro storico, identify plant and animal life at Centro Recupero Animali Selvatici, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Santuario di San Magno, and finally explore the historical opulence of Forte Albertino.

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Drive from Turin to Cuneo in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. While traveling from Turin, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Cuneo, ranging from highs of 79°F to lows of 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to drive to Biella.

Biella is a town and comune in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, the capital of the province of the same name, with a population of 44 616. Kick off your visit on the 6th (Thu): step into the grandiose world of Castello di Verres, step into the grandiose world of Castello di Issogne, then steep yourself in history at Pont-Saint-Martin, then do a tasting at Cantina Fontechiara, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilica di San Giulio. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Fri): step into the grandiose world of Castello e Parco di Masino and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Basilica di Sant'Andrea.

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Traveling by car from Cuneo to Biella takes 2.5 hours. In June in Biella, expect temperatures between 81°F during the day and 61°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.