Real estate The Piedmont: 475 properties and houses for sale

Alpine province of Piedmont, Cuneo offers valleys rising towards Monviso and vine-covered hills in the Langhe. Villages such as Saluzzo and Mondovì display historic palaces and elegant views.

Alba and Barolo attract visitors for their wines and outstanding cuisine; the International White Truffle Fair in Alba is a celebrated event. The wine landscapes of Langhe-Roero are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Practical connections with the A6 Turin-Savona motorway and Cuneo-Levaldigi airport. On the table stand out Barolo, Barbaresco, ravioli del plin and cheeses such as Castelmagno.

Provincia di Alessandria stretches across the hills and vineyards of the Monferrato, part of the UNESCO «Vineyard Landscapes of Piedmont». Casale Monferrato retains Baroque elegance, Acqui Terme invites wellness in front of the Bollente, the historic thermal spring in the town square. The Forte di Gavi overlooks rows of vines and historic villages.

The A21, A26 and A7 connect Turin, Milan and Genoa; the rail network makes travel easier. Robust gastronomy with Gavi DOCG, Barbera del Monferrato, truffles and bagna cauda. Routes along the Po and in the Apennine valleys open up active weekends among castles, wineries and wide panoramas.

On the hills of Monferrato, the Province of Asti combines historic villages and a capital with medieval charm. Asti features the Cathedral, the Troyana Tower and Corso Alfieri.

Nizza Monferrato and Canelli live by their vineyards: the Vineyard Landscapes of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with historic cellars and neat rows of vines. On the table, Barbera d’Asti, Moscato d’Asti, bagna cauda and seasonal truffles prevail.

Connected by the A21 motorway and by rail lines to Turin and Alessandria, it benefits from Turin airport. The Palio di Asti enlivens squares and boroughs.

Verbano, Cusio and Ossola bring together shores on Lake Maggiore and villages on the Cusio. Stresa, Baveno and Verbania, with the Borromean Islands and Villa Taranto, trace elegant routes.

Towards the Alps, Macugnaga faces Monte Rosa and the Val Grande National Park protects unspoilt nature. The Sacred Mountains of Domodossola and Ghiffa are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Area connected by the A26 and the Simplon line, served by Malpensa airport. Lake and alpine pastures cuisine accompanies outdoor living; the Stresa Festival enlivens the summer.

Provincia di Novara combines rice-field plains and lakeside shores, with Novara showcasing the Cupola of San Gaudenzio and the medieval Broletto.

On Lake Orta, Orta San Giulio and the Sacro Monte, a UNESCO site, offer timeless views; in Arona visitors see the Colosso di San Carlo.

Linked by the A4 Torino–Trieste and close to Malpensa airport, the province allows weekends on Lake Maggiore and trips to Milan and Turin. A cuisine of rice and cheeses, with paniscia and Gorgonzola, pairs with the wines of Ghemme.

The Province of Vercelli stretches across rice fields, canals and woodlands along the Sesia; towards Alagna Valsesia the peaks of Monte Rosa rise. Open landscapes and alpine air invite a slower pace.

The Sacro Monte of Varallo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark tell of a territory where art and nature coexist.

Connected by the A4 Turin–Milan and the A26, with a station on the Turin–Milan line and Malpensa airport within reach. Gattinara offers characterful Nebbiolo; panissa vercellese and local rices accompany days of skiing in Alagna and sports on the Sesia.