2017 IN THE PROVINCE OF CUNEO Tourist suggestions, main events ch April May June July August September October November Decemb DISCOVER THE PROVINCE The Province of Cuneo is a geographical reality which encompasses different territories, to start with the Unesco World Heritage Site of the Langhe and Roero hills with their small villages and castles, and their renowned vineyards, to continue with the Mount Viso area, the so-called “King of Stone”, recently appointed Biosphere Reserve, to end with the “Alps of the Sea” area which spans from the Cottian Alps in the Province of Cuneo to the Ligurian Maritime Alps and to the neighbouring region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Besides being a centre of excellence for food and wine products which are famous worldwide, the Province’s recreational and cultural offerings are countless. The calendar year is marked by some important events; a range of fairs, festivals, exhibitions, shows and cultural happenings following one another. Furthermore our territory at regular intervals turns into an open stage for musical events or into a setting for film shootings or simply into the ideal place where to practice summer and winter sports; that because the Great Province of Cuneo can offer real excitement. The Chamber of Commerce of Cuneo is proud to hand out this 2017 Annual Guide, thus giving tourists the opportunity to spend an unforgettable holiday in this Province, in every season. The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Cuneo Ferruccio Dardanello A6 TORINO SAVONA Canale ROERO rissolo C A6 Bra V a lle P o Savigliano Alba Pontechianale Saluzzo LANGHE Sampeyre Val Vara ita Venasca Fossano Valle M a ira Dronero A6 Acceglio A33 Valle Belbo Val Grana eo Argentera Cun Pradleves A6 Ceva Boves Mondovì Valle Stura Valle Colla Demonte Borgo A6 TORINO San Dalmazzo Frabosa Soprana SAVONA Entracque Valli Corsaglia ed Ellero Valle Pesio Val Gesso Valle Tanaro Limone Piemonte Ormea Val Vermenagna THE MAIN LOCAL WEB SOURCES OF INFORMATION BBernaerna Local Tourist Authority Regione Piemonte GGineGinevraevvrra of the Cuneese Area www.piemonteitalia.eu LLyonyon www.cuneoholiday.com Chamber of Commerce of Cuneo A5 Milano www.facebook.com/ATLCuneese A4 www.cn.camcom.gov.it; GrenobleGrenoblen A32 TTorinoorinoo Tourism Authority Alba, Bra, Langhe, www.eurocin.eu; Gap A6 GenovaGenova Roero www.alpidelmare.eu CuneoCununnneo www.langheroero.it Natural parks www.facebook.com/TuLangheRoero www.marittimemercantour.eu; Nice MarMarseilleseille twitter.com/TuLangheRoero www.parcoalpimarittime.it; Province of Cuneo www.parcomarguareis.it; www.provincia.cuneo.it www.parcodelpocn.it; www.cuneo360.it www.parcofluvialegessostura.it www.facebook.com/provinciacuneo Exhibitions and shows twitter.com/provinciacuneo www.piueventi.it FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONS CUNEO SMARTENS ITSELF UP ALPINE CARNIVALS WWW .PIUEVENTI .IT /ANNUAL /ENG /001. HTML WWW .PIUEVENTI .IT /ANNUAL /ENG /002. HTML January February SUNDAY 1ST : NEW YEAR ’S DAY , FRIDAY 6TH : EPIFANIA DAY THURSDAY 23 RD : SHROVE THURSDAY , TUESDAY 28 TH : SHROVE TUESDAY New Year’s Day concert Thursday 5th Carlevè ‘d Mondvì from Sunday 19th to Tuesday 28th Alba Hot-air Balloon Meeting Mondovì Li loup The traditional New Year’s Day concert Great celebrations on the occasion of Pontechianale, borg. Chianale is held at 17:30 in the picturesque on Epiphany’s Day Mondovì Carnival: for 15 days the setting of St. Domenico Church, feat. Mondovì The Wolf, the local masker recently For the 29th year, hot-air balloons “Moro” is the town master and rediscovered is the symbol of this the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra. surrounds himself with a court of Info: www.albamusicfestival.com from all over the world compete in alpine carnival: the event includes a the sky over Mondovì, attracted by characters in fancy-dress, such as the children door-to-door collection and Sunday 1st the unusual regional wind conditions. Bela Monregaleisa (the town’s most parade until evening, with a final ball. Info: www.aeroclubmondovi.it beautiful girl) and many other figures. Info: www.chianale.it Lou Fantome Among the highlights is the float On the snow Casteldelfino, borg. Torrette from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th Saturday 25th Chocolate in the The Province of Cuneo is parade on Sun. 19th and 26th. Province of Cuneo All people gather for a celebration on Info: www.carnevaledimondovi.it surrounded by ten different New Year’s Day with a mock trial and Epiphany’s Day concert Ice Climbing Fest…ival The chocolate tradition is Alpine valleys, which separate the stake of the “fantome”, a puppet Paesana, loc. Pian Muné from Saturday 11th to Sunday Mar. 5th Pontechianale rooted in this Province: it is Two days of fun and climbing up the it from France. Here the snow made of hay and rye which is the At 11:30 a concert, performed by the The “Baío” not accident that this area is and winter sports lovers can symbol of the year that has just finished. Marquisate of Saluzzo Polyphonic iced walls neighbouring one of the Italian “stopovers” practice what it suits them Group, takes place near the Sampeyre Pontechianale, aimed to popularize - along with Perugia, Terni, Info: www.occitania-torrette.it A winter festival with many pagan best: Alpine and Nordic Sunday 1st Fontanone ski lift, continuing later on ice climbing, to make people who Modica and the nearby Turin - skiing, snowboarding into the terrace of Pian Croesio Chalet. references, rich in symbols linked to already practice it aware of the safety of the “Chocolate Route”, a dedicated snow-parks, as well Nativity Scene at Prea Info: www.pianmune.it rebirth, to the cycle of seasons and to measures and to appeal mountain cultural itinerary for chocolate as ice skating in several Roccaforte Mondovì, loc. Prea Friday 6th fertility; a much-discussed and lovers with some training and lovers linking the Italian, rinks. One of the most characteristic presumed historically relevant demonstration. Opportunity of testing French, English, Belgian and If the two largest ski resorts, Nativity scenes of the area: a re- Agnellotreffen meaning for this particular festival is both ice climbing and general Spanish production centres of enactment of 40 traditional crafts, Pontechianale the expulsion from the Valley of the mountain equipment. i.e. Limone Piemonte ( Riserva Italy’s highest Winter Motorbike Rally excellence for “the food of the bianca ) and the Mondovì with more than 200 people using Saracen invaders which occurred Info: www.iceclimbingfest.com gods”. original tools dating back to the 18th begins on Saturday 121st at 18:30. around the year 1000. Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th valleys ( Mondolé ski ) can The rally starts from Chianale which, at As a matter of fact both meet the requirements of any century. Complimentary pours of “vin Info: www.vallidelmonviso.it Cuneo and Turin area have brulé” (hot and spicy wine) and hot an altitude of 1,800 metres, is the Sunday 12th e 19th, Thursday 23rd “Gli incantesimi” (The magic skiers, in particular the most highest village still accessible in Winter. spells) by Emanuele Luzzati this centenarian tradition skilled and trained, the other chocolate. Info: thanks to the Savoy Family, www.comune.roccafortemondovi.cn.it The route finishes in Pontechianale and Tourist Guide International Day Caraglio twenty ski resorts - all easily features concerts and organised Various places The exhibition dedicated to the who reigned in Piedmont found on Thursday 5th, repeated also on events. Info: www.agnellotreffen.com since the Middle Ages, and December, 24th and 26th On the occasion of this special day creations of Emanuele Luzzati - set www.cuneoholiday.com/en/ from Friday 20th to Sunday 22th many tourist guides in the Province of and costume designer and book was the first to introduce into outdoor-activities - are Nativity Scene at Pianvignale Cuneo organize free tours in generally illustrator from Genoa - is about to Italy this delicious food. At suitable for families, Frabosa Sottana, loc. Pianvignale “Promenado” in the Stura Valley inaccessible places. finish. the beginning it was enjoyed beginners and for those From 20.30 to 23.30 torches, Vinadio Info: www.cegat.it Info: www.filatoiocaraglio.it hot and melted, then, after preferring the quietness of braziers and bagpipes cast people’s 36th edition of the cross-country skiing until Sunday 26th some decades, it was enjoyed nature. National Competition covering 42 km Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th in the solid state which won minds back to the past with a Nativity of distance with free technique. Last but not the least, there scene in a picturesque setting. Carnival of Saluzzo FuturBalla the popularity that still has. is the possibility of going on Distribution of “vin brulé”, hot drinks, Info: www.vallesturasport.it Saluzzo Alba Since then, in the Province of countless excursions. The apple pancakes. Info: 0174.244481. Sunday 22th Saluzzo is one of the best places in The retrospective dedicated to the Cuneo many chocolate mountains are full of trails the Province of Cuneo to enjoy Turin artist Giacomo Balla, essential desserts and sweets were Thursday 5th, repeated also on Holocaust Memorial Day link between Italian Art and the suitable for hiking with December, 24th and 29th Carnival. During the event, in its 89th born, often mixed with the snowshoes or for ski- Various places year, the town is led by the maskers historical avant-garde, is about to prestigious hazelnuts of the mountaineering, and a local The flying “Befana” Commemoration of the victims of the of Ciaferlin and the Castellana, who finish. Langhe: to start with The Baci peculiarity, i.e. the possibility (the good witch) National Socialism and of the Shoah, receive the keys to the town at the Info: www.fondazioneferrero.it of Cherasco , to continue with of climbing ice-falls, Frabosa Soprana on the day in which the Soviet Troops beginning of the celebrations.