The Langhe are nothing more than a slow succession of gentle hills that treasure jealously medieval villages, noble castles , tradition and culture still rooted.

This area is the undisputed reign of the vineyards and those wines, such as Barbera, Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo and Dolcetto which, together with the truffle, made ​​famous the Langhe hills all over the world.

Although they are beautiful all year round, the best season to visit them is the autumn, when the colors and smells are more intense.

Situato in posizione predominante su una collina circondata interamente da vigneti il Castello di Grinzane Cavour è un massiccio edificio a pianta trapezoidale in mattoni rossi con un alto mastio.

The Church of San Domenico in Alba is an ancient religious building located in the center of the city.

Its construction is dated back to the XIV and was wanted by the order of Dominican Friars.
Made in Romanesque-Gothic style, its interior has three naves with ribbed cross vaults supported by cylindrical columns decorated with unusual chess motives.
Some frescoes dating back to the fifteenth century, probably belonging to the school of Macrino d'Alba, are still partially visible.

The church, still consecrated, after a great work of restoration began in 1975 is used as a venue for concerts, exhibitions and cultural events.

I Laghi della Sella sono tra i più grandi laghi naturali alpini della Valle Gesso.

Il Lago sottano della Sella, che occupa la vasta conca di fronte al Rifugio Dante Livio Bianco, ha una superficie di circa 107 mq ed una profondità di 15 metri.
Ha forma rotonda ed è circondato da prati e da rocce montonate alle cui spalle s'innalzano le cime del Monte Matto, della Rocca della Paur e della Gorgia Cagna.
La sua origine è glaciale ed è quel che rimane del ghiacciaio che un tempo ricopriva le pareti del Monte Matto.
Si dice che questo lago fosse il preferito dalla famiglia reale Savoia che qui veniva a pescare la trota.
La Regina Margherita amava farsi trasportare in barca su questo lago ed un remo usato per spingere la sua imbarcazione è conservato all'interno del Rifugio.

Il Lago Soprano della Sella si trova più in alto, ad un'ora e mezzo di cammino dal primo, risalendo il Vallone della Meris in direzione del Colle della Valletta.
La sua forma allungata occupa una conca di origine glaciale sostenuta da una grande bastionata di rocce rossastre.
Nelle sue acque si stagliano imponenti i profili del Monte Matto e della Rocca della Paur.

The Colle della Maddalena is one of the passages that connect the Granda Province with France and marks the border between the Valle Stura and the Val d'Ubaye.
It is located at 1996 meters and its territory, placed between the Maritime Alps Park and the Mercantour Park, is characterized by a wide open basin where there is also a small lake.
Near the pass you can admire a stele dedicated to the cycling champion Fausto Coppi in memory of his legendary escape accomplished during the 1949 Tour of Italy.
Recently, the frontier area is interested by a work of regeneration that involves the two cross-border communities, which led, among other things, the installation of an artwork by the French artist David Renaud.

Is there something more fascinating that the flame of a candle or the flowing waters?
Perhaps many lighted lanterns that float and are carried by the flow of the placid waters of a river like it has happened yesterday at the Basse of Cuneo during the event
The Park by Candlelight organized by the River Park of Stura and Gesso.
And while the lights of the evening descended on the Park and on the Stura hundreds of people stared enchanted the dance of the may flames on the water.

A magical atmosphere.

Today Cuneo and Fossano are the pioneer in Piedmont of the Bike To Work Day, the day dedicated to all who go to work by bike.
The international initiative is organized to stimulate the use of the two wheels to go to work, improving the urban mobility.

For the occasion - and to give a boost to those person that usually don't use the bike - in Cuneo, in Piazza Galimberti, was set up a Pit Stop with the free distribution of fair trade coffee and croissants to all cyclists.
A good initiative that rewards the cyclists that has made the two wheels their main means of transport.

With the hope that from tomorrow the less abitual to the bike also without the promise of a free breakfast will leave the SUV in garage and pedal a bit to achieve their workplace, probably located five minutes from their home.
Cuneo isn't a metropolis and it takes about 30 minutes to across it .... even less if you use your bike!!