HOSTEL IN ITALY: Piedmont
Capital: Turin
People: 4.4 million
This region of Italy is surrounded on three sides by the Alps. At its borders, there are France and Switzerland, and the River Po acrosses the region. The region has strong traditions with agriculture including winegrowing. There are 56 different national or regional parks in Piedmont. Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso was Italy's first national park in which you can find the rare species of Alpine flower. The Lake District and Turin are the most popular tourist attractions in the Piedmonte region. In 2002, Turin hosted the Olympic Winter Games. The headquarters of FIAT is situated in Turin. The Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site including 137 rooms and 17 galleries. The park next to the palace is preserving rare plants and rich wildlife. Sacro Monte (sacred mountain) is an impressive collection of 45 chapels. In Piedmonte, you have a privilege to experience such tastes as white truffel and the king of Italian reds (wine) called Barolo. You can find a lot of good skiing resorts in the Piedmonte region, for example Sauze D'Oulx, Limone Piemonte, and Sestriere. Also mountains, such as Monte Rosa, are being found here. In the Mont Blanc, you can be taken above stunning views.
