PIEDMONT/PIERMONTE (Italy)

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Provinces: Torino, Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Ivrea, Novara, Verbania, Vercelli

This Region stretches on a vast Alpine arc consisting of the Maritime, Cotian, Graian, Pennine Alps and a little part of the Lepontine Alps. It includes two large hilly areas, the Langhe and the Monferrato. Also, the Po river has its source in Piedmont and the whole region is crossed by several Alpine streams flowing into this river. Many Alpine lakes dot the region. In the eastern part, we find two bigger lakes; the Lago Maggiore and the Lago d'Orta.

Piemonte (also known by its English name, Piedmont) is located in the north-west of Italy, bordering France. Piemonte provided the short-lived Kingdom of Italy with its monarchs, the Savoy family, and the rest of the world with Fiat cars. The regional capital, Turin, is the home of the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Much of the region is mountainous, covered in ice and snow, reaching up to the heights of Monte Rosa (4,633m). But the region is one of contrasts - from rich rolling vineyards to the mountain wonderland of the Gran Paradiso National Park.

Piemonte wines include Barolo, Barbaresco, Asti Spumante and Vermouth. Among the region's prized products are truffles from the Alba area, cheeses such as Gorgonzola, and a delicious range of biscuits and chocolates.