Category: activities

Just 15 km from Cascina 6b there is a little Versailles: the Royal Residence of Venaria, an ancient and glorious Savoy residence located in the heart of Venaria Reale, in the province of Turin. Commissioned in the late 1600s by Duke Carlo Emanuele II of Savoy, it was designed to serve as a base for hunting in the hilly moorland of Turin.

The site offers various services: a long stroll through the English gardens, characterized by vast green lawns interspersed with pathways, benches and fountains; the visit to the Savoy royal apartments for a dive into the history among utensils, furnishings and rich tapestries; as well as the viewing of both temporary and permanent exhibitions that feature works by contemporary and non contemporary artists.

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Today, I want to take you to the town of Rocca Canavese, a starting point for various trekking and MTB routes, which lead to the Madonna della Neve Chapel, the Bandit Chapel, the Val Mill and finally to Audi Plan.

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Because of the pandemic, the days before Christmas are sad and melancholy. The Christmas atmosphere struggles to enter homes. These are days in which everyone does not easily abandon oneself to light-heartedness and is reluctant to get carried away by the typical holiday frenzy. In this particular moment we are detached and above all disinterested in what is happening around us, but sometimes little things can warm the heart. A few days ago I was walking in the center of Turin, one of the first days when the cold of winter was beginning to make itself felt. In the air you could feel the snow that was about to arrive and the people around me walked with their heads down, each immersed in their own thoughts. And then something happened. All of a sudden, the Luci d’Artista (Artist’s Lights) of the city turned on and I noticed that the same people, who a few seconds before were distracted, raised their heads for a second attracted by those bright colors.

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For some reason every time I stroll around the city of Turin I always feel a bit like a tourist. It could be my unconscious country personality and poor sense of direction, or the influence of my sister who, with no small effort, has transmitted me the attention to architectural detail, but every time I find myself walking around the city, I always end up noticing something new.

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When I have to take a trip, whether for pleasure or business, of short or long duration, the first thing that comes to mind is to check the position of the place where I will be staying and the services it has to offer.

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