Cuneo, in the heart of the Granda Province, in Piedmont

cuneo

Cuneo is the capital city of the Granda province and it was founded in 1198 on a plateau in a triangle, a “wedge” in fact, situated at the confluence of the river Stura with the river Gesso.

The oldest part of town lies on the tip and is characterized by a checkerboard system along the central street (Via Roma) from medieval times. Famous for its cakes cuneesi Rhum, soft and fragrant, with their internal liqueur.

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Historical Carnival in Ivrea, 13-16 February

Visit Ivrea and the Battle of the Oranges

Ivrea is a nice city in the Piemonte Region, in the northern part of Italy, close to France. Founded by Romans Ivrea is nowadays well-remembered in Italy because it has developed during the 20th century an important industry called Olivetti.

As in other parts of Italy, Ivrea during this season is hostin a magnificient carnival that involves thousand of habitants and tourists.

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