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Piedmont is a region of northwestern Italy. It has an area
of 25,400 km2 and a population of est. 4.2 million. Its
capital is Turin.
Piedmont is surrounded on three sides by the Alps mountain
range, including the Monviso, where the Po River rises, and
Monte Rosa. It borders with France, Switzerland, and the
Italian regions of Lombardy, Liguria, Emilia Romagna and
Valle d'Aosta.
Lowland Piedmont is a fertile agricultural region, producing
wheat, rice, maize and grapes. The region also contains
major industrial centres, notably Turin, home to the FIAT
automobile works.
In 1046, the counts of the House of Savoy added Piedmont to
their main territory of Savoy, with a capital at Chambéry (now
in France). The House of Savoy was elevated to a duchy in
1416, and Duke Emanuele Filiberto moved the seat to Turin in
1563. (The dukes were also kings of Sardinia starting in
1720.) Piedmont was the springboard for Italy's unification
in 1859-1861, following earlier unsuccessful wars against
Austria in 1820-1821 and 1848-1849.
A "piedmont" (piemonte in Italian) is a foothill,
and "piedmont" has become a generic designation
for foothill regions in geography.
Piedmont is one of the great winegrowing regions in Italy.
More than half of its 700 km² (170,000 acres) of vineyards
are registered with DOC designations. It produces wines of
renowned depth such as the famed Barbera, Barolo and
Barbaresco, as well as the more approachable Dolcetto.
The main cities of the Piedmont region are the provincial
capitals (Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara,
Vercelli, Verbania, Torino, Moncalieri and Rivoli).
Capital:
Torino
(Turin) is the site of the 2006 Winter Games
President: Mercedes Bresso (The Union)
Provinces:
Alessandria
Asti
Biella
Cuneo
Novara
Turin
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Vercelli
Municipalities: 1,206
Area: 25,400 km²
- Ranked 2nd (8.4 %)
Population: (2003 est.)
- Total 4,231,334
- Ranked 6th (7.4 %)
- Density 167/km²
Specialty Foods of Piedmont
-  The
white Alba truffle is
the most delicious and sought-after truffle in the
world. This “noble mushroom,”
as the ancient Romans called it, is found in the
Langhe & Roero, the hilly countryside around
the town of Alba. The gathering of white
truffles, between October and November, when they
have reached the peak of flavor, is a difficult
process requiring the knowledge of a trifulau,
or professional truffle hunter (and his trained
dog) who will keep secret the areas where he knows
truffles to grow. Truffles usually weigh
between two and four ounces. Sliced raw and
paper-thin, the rich flavor of the white truffle
enhances the flavors of even the simplest local
dish, from the simplest tagliolini (thin
egg noodles) to the most elaborate beef filet |
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Weddings in villas &
castles: Italy Piedmont Alba
Langhe & Roero
Beautiful Northern Italian region of
Piedmont, "Langhe" and "Monferrato", and is within easy reach
of Turin, This region is widely
renowned for the quality of its wines, food
and Golf
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Italy Piedmont Alba
Langhe & Roero in villas &
castles: Meetings, Wedding,
Vacancy Honeymoon
Beautiful Northern Italian region of
Piedmont, "Langhe" and "Monferrato", and is within easy reach
of Turin, Asti, Alba, Acqui Terme, Gavi, Alessandria, Canelli and Nizza Monferrato.
This region is widely
renowned for the quality of its wines
and food. Golf Course |
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