History and culture tour packages
CANAVESE TAYLOR MADE
A tour built on your needs that will allow you to create your own weekend, to begin to taste the Canavese Valleys!
You can choose a food&wine tour by visiting one of our farms and wineries, you will be delighted by their excellent products, or find the skilled craftmanship of local artisans, capable of transforming raw materials into art and design.
You can instead opt for the visit of cultural Heritage, such as castles, churches and museums, or mix at your will the ingredients of a land full of attractions.
Canavese à déguster
Eine Kostprobe des Canavese
Un assaggio di Canavese
CANAVESE MAGIC
An unusual tour in Canavese awaits you: we will follow ancient stories and thrilling legends surrounded by the charm of nature and beautiful architecture. You will meet the “masche” (witches), visit the Temple of Mankind and uncover other mysterious tales of Canavese.
Magie dans le Canavese
Magie und Mythen im Canavese
Magia in Canavese
CANAVESE EVENTS
Canavese : faites le plein d’événements
Das Canavese mit seinen Events
Un Canavese pieno di...eventi
WOOD’S SECRETS
Courses to learn the oldest craft practice in the Alps, wood carving, in the workshop of a master in Ceresole Reale, in the heart of Gran Paradiso National Park, combined with walks to discover the extraordinary nature and traditions of Orco Valley and the “pearl of the Alps” Ceresole Reale.
Les secrets du bois
Holz und seine Geheimnisse
I segreti del legno
HANDICRAFT WISDOM
Canavese’s history through human work and handicraft knowledge, from Castellamonte’s ceramic to Alpette’s copper, from Ceresole’s traditional wood sculptureto Brosso’s iron, from chimney sweeps from the Valle Orco to Valchiusella mines, ending with the social and industrial Genius of Camillo and Adriano Olivetti.
Le savoir-faire
Kunst und Handwerk
Kunst und Handwerk
MARKS ON THE STONES
Marks on the stones were left by ancient glaciers and by the men who dug the mountains to extract valuable minerals.
Among the Orco Valley and Val Chiusella you will discover: mineral springs famous in the nineteenth century, alpine lakes, landscapes shaped by glaciers, mines, mineralogical museums, eco-museum routes to discover the ancient manufacture of iron and many other witnesses of traditional handicraft in Canavese.
Les signes sur les pierres
Spuren im Stein
I segni sulle pietre
FOLLOWING KING ARDUINO
A tour rich in history spanning Canavese Valleys following the footsteps of Arduino, Marquis of Ivrea and King of Italy, who lived around the year 1.000, excommunicated, bishops antagonist but at the same time founder of churches and abbeys. In this journey through history and legend you will discover the places where the King lived and fought and those where the legend pretend his presence, including castles, churches and sanctuaries of great charm.
Sur les traces d'Arduino
Auf den Spuren von Arduino
Sulle tracce di Arduino
SOUL KITCHEN
A different holiday, two different courses, a moment of relax…
Tout le monde en cuisine!
Alle in die Küche
Tutti in cucina!
ALONG THE VIA FRANCIGENA
A journey to discover the treasures of the Valley of Dora Baltea river, on the border with Aosta Valley, following the Via Francigena, the route taken by pilgrims from northern Europe to Rome. We will take you between churches and hospitali, following the footsteps of ancient pilgrims without forgetting the extraordinary food and wine of the region.
Le long de la Via Francigena
Auf der Via Francigena
Lungo la via Francigena
THE KINGS’ WAY
Canavese is a land of kings and castles: the exploits of Arduino, proclaimed King of Italy a thousand years ago, the royal hunts of King Vittorio Emanuele II in the territory of the Gran Paradiso National Park two centuries ago, passing through the stays of Savoia Royal Family in the ducal castle of Agliè and Venaria Reale Royal Palace.
La route des rois
Königswege
La via dei re
WEEKEND IN HARMONY
A special weekend that will make you discover a community that makes its own center of spiritual quest: the Federation of Damanhûr. It will be an opportunity to visit the extraordinary work of art and engineering of Underground temples of Mankind, to slow down, relax and look inward, searching for harmony and new awarness.
And after having regenerated spirit, we will think to the body too with a relaxing day at the spa!
Week-end en harmonie
Weekend Harmonie
Week end armonia
ART, FAITH AND TASTE
This tour will introduce you to Canavese Valleys, through religious art treasures located in charming sanctuaries and churches, as the extraordinary frescoes in San Giorgio’s Church in Valperga, the ancient mosaics in Fruttuaria Abbey in San Benigno, the Belmonte Sanctuary, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Parishes and Baptisteries of San Lorenzo in Settimo Vittone and San Ponso. You can admire there testimonies of the “spirit” of the area and then visit to some of its ancient castles (Valperga, Castellamonte, Ozegna and Rivarolo) discovering the fascinating and rich history. The tour offers moments of gastronomic excellence, from dinners at the well knowkn Ristorante Tre Re in Castellamonte, lunches at some of the best restaurants in the area a stage for a tasting tour in the cellar of the producers of Nebbiolo Carema DOCG.
Art, Foi e Gout
Kunst, Glauben und Gastronomie
Arte, fede e gusto
