A trip to this picturesque region in Northwest Italy is one full of opportunity – there’s so much to see and do!
Here, you’ll find plenty of open spaces where you can relax and unwind, such as the scenic Lake Orta or the tiny Borromean Islands with their stately palaces and beautiful gardens.
The area also boasts some world-class museums, such as the Egyptian Museum and the Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile in Turin.
Piedmont is also known for its many castles, cathedrals, and churches that showcase a variety of architectural styles through the ages.
And when it comes to food, there’s no better place to be than Piedmont! The province produces some of Italy’s best wines and truffles, making it an ideal place to sample some truly authentic Italian cuisine.
Of course, this is just a small sample of what the region has to offer. If you’d like to know more, check out the list of additional attractions and activities below – you’ll be glad you did
The 98 Most Popular Things To Do In Piedmont, Italy
98. Valle Po
4.8
(4 reviews)Credit: Elena cischino, License, Wikimedia commons
97. Nordend
3.5
(6 reviews)96. vallée de l’Ubaye
5.0
(8 reviews)95. Valle Gesso
4.8
(13 reviews)Credit: Gmarino49, License, Wikimedia commons
94. Val Pellice
4.8
(15 reviews)Credit: Fulvio Spada, License, Wikimedia commons
93. Val Chisone
4.6
(16 reviews)Credit: raffaele sergi, License, Wikimedia commons
92. Ossola
4.8
(17 reviews)Credit: Mænsard vokser, License, Wikimedia commons
91. Valle Soana
4.8
(17 reviews)Credit: Alberto Peracchio, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via Valprato 34 Ronco Canavese TO
Web Address: https://vallesoana.it/
90. Chiusella Valley
4.6
(29 reviews)Credit: Didier Descouens, License, Wikimedia commons
89. Punta Marguareis
4.8
(31 reviews)Credit: Pampuco, License, Wikimedia commons
88. Valle Varaita
4.8
(36 reviews)Credit: Elena cischino, License, Wikimedia commons
87. Dora Baltea
4.5
(41 reviews)Credit: Ambra75, License, Wikimedia commons
86. Maira Valley
4.9
(42 reviews)Credit: Rebuttini Pietro, License, Wikimedia commons
85. Monte Antola
4.8
(68 reviews)84. Valle Vigezzo
4.6
(83 reviews)Credit: Mænsard vokser, License, Wikimedia commons
83. Royal Library of Turin
4.4
(83 reviews)Location: P za Castello 191 Torino TO
Tel: 011-1921-1630
Web Address: https://museireali.beniculturali.it/biblioteca-reale/
82. Susa Valley
4.5
(115 reviews)Credit: Isiwal, License, Wikimedia commons
81. Rocciamelone
4.9
(172 reviews)Credit: Sbaluf, License, Wikimedia commons
80. Colle delle Finestre
4.8
(179 reviews)Credit: Jks93, License, Wikimedia commons
79. Sacred Mountain of Varallo
4.7
(200 reviews)Credit: Alessandro Gallione, License, Flickr
Location: Corso Roma 8 Varallo VC
78. Toce
4.4
(233 reviews)77. Lac de Morasco
4.7
(256 reviews)76. Margherita Hut
4.9
(301 reviews)Location: Punta Gnifetti m 4554 Alagna Valsesia VC
Tel: 348-141-5490
Web Address: http://rifugimonterosa.it/
75. Monviso
4.8
(323 reviews)Credit: FabriPiuma, License, Wikimedia commons
74. Park of Veglia and Alpe Devero
4.9
(348 reviews)Credit: Enrico Robetto, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Varzo Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola
Tel: 0324-72572
Web Address: http://areeprotetteossola.it/it/
73. Lagos de Avigliana
4.4
(397 reviews)72. Damanhur and the Temples of Humankind
4.5
(433 reviews)Credit: Damanhur and the Temples of Humankind, Google Maps
Location: Via Baldissero 21 Vidracco TO
Tel: 0124-512226
Web Address: https://damanhur.travel/
71. Isola Madre
4.5
(434 reviews)Credit: Dominik Landwehr, License, Wikimedia commons
70. Isola San Giulio
4.6
(483 reviews)Credit: Qwesy, License, Wikimedia commons
69. Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
4.4
(555 reviews)Credit: Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Google Maps
Location: Via Modane 16 Torino TO
Tel: 011-379-7600
Web Address: http://fsrr.org/
68. Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo
4.7
(556 reviews)Location: Via Palazzo di Citta 6 Torino TO
Tel: 011-436-1527
Web Address: http://sanlorenzo.torino.it/
67. Lago di Mergozzo
4.7
(560 reviews)Credit: Mbdortmund, License, Wikimedia commons
66. Isola dei Pescatori
4.5
(625 reviews)Credit: patrick janicek, License, Wikimedia commons
65. Lago delle Fate
4.5
(641 reviews)Credit: Crys799, License, Wikimedia commons
64. Alpe Devero
4.8
(657 reviews)Credit: Mænsard vokser, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 28861 Baceno Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola
63. Mottarone
4.6
(856 reviews)Credit: Mænsard vokser, License, Wikimedia commons
62. Castello del Valentino
4.7
(970 reviews)Location: Viale Mattioli 39 Torino TO
Tel: 011-090-6655
Web Address: https://castellodelvalentino.polito.it/
61. Domobianca
4.4
(972 reviews)Credit: Eippol, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Localita Alpe Lusentino Domodossola VB
Tel: 0324-44652
Web Address: https://domobianca365.it/
60. Sacred Mount Calvary of Domodossola
4.5
(1,128 reviews)Location: 28845 Domodossola Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola
Tel: 0324-242010
Web Address: http://sacromonte-domodossola.com/
59. Palatine Gate
4.4
(1,151 reviews)Credit: Zairon, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza Cesare Augusto Torino TO
58. Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli
4.4
(1,340 reviews)Credit: Effepiemme, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via Nizza 230 Torino TO
Tel: 011-092-5011
Web Address: http://pinacoteca-agnelli.it/
57. Lago di Viverone
4.4
(1,437 reviews)Credit: Menamalinalli, License, Wikimedia commons
56. Parc naturel des Alpes maritimes
4.7
(1,582 reviews)Location: Piazza Regina Elena 30 Valdieri CN
Tel: 0171-976800
Web Address: http://parcoalpimarittime.it/
55. Sacro Monte di Orta
4.6
(1,689 reviews)Credit: Mattana, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via al Sacro Monte Orta San Giulio NO
Tel: 0322-90149
Web Address: https://sacrimonti.org/sacro-monte-di-orta
54. Oasi Zegna
4.6
(1,694 reviews)Credit: Chiara1993, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via Guglielmo Marconi 23 Trivero BI
Tel: 340-198-9593
Web Address: http://oasizegna.com/
53. Galleria Sabauda
4.7
(1,811 reviews)Credit: Phyrexian, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: P za Reale 1 Torino TO
Tel: 011-1956-0449
Web Address: https://museireali.beniculturali.it/
52. Natural Park of Antrona Valley
4.7
(1,934 reviews)Credit: Ferruccio guida, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 28841 Antrona Schieranco Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola
Tel: 0324-72572
Web Address: http://parcovalleantrona.it/
51. Café Al Bicerin
4.4
(1,947 reviews)Credit: Neil Moralee, License, Flickr
Location: Piazza della Consolata 5 Torino TO
Tel: 011-436-9325
Web Address: http://bicerin.it/
50. Musée Lavazza
4.6
(2,134 reviews)Credit: Museo Lavazza, Google Maps
Location: Via Bologna 32 Torino TO
Tel: 011-217-9621
Web Address: https://museo.lavazza.com/it.html
49. Sacro Monte di Varallo
4.6
(2,135 reviews)Credit: Mattana, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza G Testori Varallo VC
Tel: 377-465-4982
Web Address: https://sacromontedivarallo.com/
48. Musée du Risorgimento
4.6
(2,267 reviews)Credit: stefano Merli, License, Flickr
Location: P za Carlo Alberto 8 Via Accademia delle Scienze 5 Torino TO
Tel: 011-562-1147
Web Address: http://museorisorgimentotorino.it/
47. Santuario della Consolata
4.7
(2,505 reviews)Credit: Zairon, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza della Consolata Torino TO
Tel: 011-483-6111
Web Address: http://laconsolata.org/
46. Castle of Agliè
4.4
(2,739 reviews)Credit: Ambra75, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza Castello 2 Aglie TO
Tel: 0124-330102
Web Address: http://polomusealepiemonte.beniculturali.it/index.php/musei-e-luoghi-della-cultura/castello-di-aglie/
45. Alpyland
4.5
(2,939 reviews)Location: 28838 Mottarone Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola
Tel: 0323-199-1007
Web Address: http://alpyland.com/
44. Palazzo Carignano
4.6
(3,083 reviews)Location: Via Accademia delle Scienze 5 Torino TO
Tel: 011-564-1791
Web Address: http://polomusealepiemonte.beniculturali.it/index.php/musei-e-luoghi-della-cultura/palazzo-carignano/
43. Museum of Eastern Art
4.5
(3,190 reviews)Location: Via San Domenico 11 Torino TO
Tel: 011-443-6932
Web Address: https://maotorino.it/
42. Fenestrelle
4.7
(3,232 reviews)Credit: Sbaluf, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via del Forte Fenestrelle TO
Tel: 0121-83600
Web Address: http://fortedifenestrelle.it/
41. Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea
4.4
(3,484 reviews)Credit: Guido Giaminetto, Google Maps
Location: Piazzale Mafalda di Savoia Rivoli TO
Tel: 011-956-5222
Web Address: https://castellodirivoli.org/
40. Chiesa di Santa Maria del Monte dei Cappuccini
4.7
(3,615 reviews)Credit: Alessandro Gallione, License, Flickr
Location: Piazzale Monte dei Cappuccini 3 Torino TO
Tel: 011-660-4414
39. Villa della Regina
4.4
(3,649 reviews)Credit: Zairon, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Strada Comunale Santa Margherita 79 Torino TO
Tel: 011-819-5035
Web Address: http://residenzereali.it/index.php/en/residenze-reali-del-piemonte/villa-della-regina
38. Piazza Castello
4.8
(3,652 reviews)Credit: magro_kr, License, Flickr
Location: P za Castello Torino TO
Web Address: http://torinocitta.eu/
37. Castello e Parco di Masino
4.6
(3,688 reviews)Credit: Pietro Colnago, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via del Castello 1 Caravino TO
Tel: 0125-778100
Web Address: http://castelloeparcodimasino.it/
36. Park Villa Pallavicino
4.6
(4,047 reviews)Credit: Elliott Brown, License, Flickr
Location: Via Sempione Sud 8 Streetresa VB
Tel: 0323-933478
Web Address: https://isoleborromee.it/parco-pallavicino/
35. Royal Palace of Racconigi
4.3
(4,216 reviews)Credit: License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via sco Morosini 3 Racconigi CN
Tel: 0172-84005
34. Cappella della Sacra Sindone
4.7
(4,227 reviews)Credit: GattoCeliaco, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza San Giovanni Torino TO
33. GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
4.4
(4,273 reviews)Credit: Albarubescens, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via Magenta 31 Torino TO
Tel: 011-442-9518
Web Address: https://gamtorino.it/
32. Palazzo Borromeo
4.7
(4,306 reviews)Credit: Phyrexian, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Isola Bella 1 Streetresa VB
Tel: 0323-933478
Web Address: https://isoleborromee.it/isola-bella/cosa-vedere/palazzo-borromeo/
31. Juventus Museum
4.6
(4,482 reviews)Credit: Guilhem Vellut, License, Flickr
Location: Via Druento 153 42 Torino TO
Web Address: https://juventus.com/it/tickets/biglietti-museum-tour/index.php
30. Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
4.6
(4,532 reviews)Credit: Marco Ottaviani, License, Flickr
Location: P za S Giovanni Torino TO
Tel: 011-436-1540
Web Address: http://duomoditorino.it/
29. Via Lattea
4.4
(4,645 reviews)Credit: Luca Casale, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza Agnelli 4 Sestriere TO
Tel: 0122-799411
Web Address: https://vialattea.it/
28. Ondaland
4.3
(5,035 reviews)Location: Via Case Sparse 1 Vicolungo NO
Tel: 0321-855511
Web Address: http://ondaland.it/
27. Cascata del Toce
4.7
(5,214 reviews)Credit: Ferruccio guida, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Localita Frua Formazza VB
Tel: 0324-63059
Web Address: http://valformazza.it/
26. Sanctuary of Oropa
4.6
(5,426 reviews)Credit: Justraveling.com, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via Santuario D’Oropa 480 Oropa BI
Tel: 015-2555-1200
Web Address: https://santuariodioropa.it/
25. Prato Nevoso S.P.A.
4.4
(5,479 reviews)Location: Via Corona Boreale 1 Frabosa Sottana CN
Tel: 0174-334151
Web Address: http://pratonevoso.com/
24. Chiesa Parrocchiale della Gran Madre di Dio
4.6
(5,589 reviews)Location: Piazza Gran Madre di Dio 4 Torino TO
Tel: 011-819-3572
Web Address: https://chiesa-cattolica-parrocchiale-gran-madre-di-dio.business.site/
23. Castle of Grinzane Cavour
4.6
(6,046 reviews)Credit: Phyrexian, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via Castello 5 Grinzane Cavour CN
Tel: 0173-262159
Web Address: https://castellogrinzane.com/
22. Parco della Pellerina
4.3
(6,984 reviews)Credit: Franco56, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Corso Appio Claudio Torino TO
Tel: 011-0112-0111
Web Address: http://comune.torino.it/verdepubblico/parco-della-pellerina/
21. Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens
4.7
(7,842 reviews)Credit: Blackcat, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via Vittorio Veneto 111 Verbania VB
Tel: 0323-556667
Web Address: http://villataranto.it/
20. Ricetto
4.5
(8,014 reviews)Credit: Laurom, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza Castello 31A Candelo BI
Tel: 015-253-6728
Web Address: http://candeloeventi.it/
19. Parco La Mandria
4.5
(8,181 reviews)Credit: Davdinun, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Viale Carlo Emanuele II 256 Venaria Reale TO
Tel: 011-499-3381
Web Address: http://parchireali.it/
18. Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso
4.8
(8,264 reviews)Credit: Luca Casale, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Italy
Tel: 011-860-6211
Web Address: http://pngp.it/
17. Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi
4.5
(9,145 reviews)Credit: Paris Orlando, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza Principe Amedeo 7 Streetupinigi Nichelino TO
Tel: 011-620-0634
Web Address: http://ordinemauriziano.it/palazzina-di-caccia-stupinigi
16. Borgo Medievale
4.5
(10,106 reviews)Credit: Zairon, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Viale Virgilio 107 Torino TO
Tel: 011-0116-7101
Web Address: http://borgomedievaletorino.it/
15. Pombia Safari Park
4.3
(11,445 reviews)Credit: Cash2013, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via Larino 3 Pombia NO
Tel: 0321-956431
Web Address: https://safaripark.it/
14. Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile
4.6
(12,573 reviews)Credit: Zairon, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Corso Unita d’Italia 40 Torino TO
Tel: 011-677666
Web Address: https://museoauto.com/
13. Zoom Torino
4.5
(16,859 reviews)Location: Str Piscina 36 Cumiana TO
Tel: 011-907-0318
Web Address: http://zoomtorino.it/
12. Porta Palazzo
4.2
(20,935 reviews)Credit: Maxgarb, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza della Repubblica Torino TO
Tel: 011-521-6242
Web Address: http://scopriportapalazzo.com/
11. Piazza San Carlo
4.7
(21,647 reviews)Credit: Zairon, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: P za S Carlo Torino TO
10. Parco del Valentino
4.6
(38,494 reviews)Credit: Emmanuelbaltasar, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Corso Massimo d’Azeglio Torino TO
Web Address: http://comune.torino.it/
Our Top picks
9. Borromean Islands
4.5
(113 reviews)Credit: Zairon, License, Wikimedia commons
8. Isola Bella
4.7
(1,365 reviews)Credit: Phyrexian, License, Wikimedia commons
7. Lake Orta
4.7
(1,838 reviews)Credit: Jeanne Griffin, License, Wikimedia commons
6. Royal Palace of Turin
4.7
(4,849 reviews)Location: Piazzetta Reale 1 Torino TO
Tel: 011-436-1455
Web Address: https://museireali.beniculturali.it/palazzo-reale/
5. Palazzo Madama
4.6
(6,721 reviews)Credit: Luca Nobile, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: P za Castello Torino TO
Tel: 011-443-3501
Web Address: https://palazzomadamatorino.it/it
4. La Venaria Reale
4.6
(10,687 reviews)Credit: Ja2nj, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Piazza della Repubblica 4 Venaria Reale TO
Tel: 011-499-2333
Web Address: http://lavenaria.it/
3. Basilica of Superga
4.6
(11,634 reviews)Credit: Paris Orlando, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Strada Basilica di Superga 73 Torino TO
Tel: 011-899-7456
Web Address: http://basilicadisuperga.com/
2. Egyptian Museum
4.7
(39,467 reviews)Credit: Nikos Niotis, License, Flickr
Location: Via Accademia delle Scienze 6 Torino TO
Tel: 011-440-6903
Web Address: https://museoegizio.it/
1. Mole Antonelliana
4.6
(39,870 reviews)Credit: Raffaella Rua’, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Via Montebello 20 Torino TO
Tel: 011-813-8560
Web Address: https://museocinema.it/
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Piedmont, Italy! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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