Piedmont

The scenery is the main attraction in Piedmont, with its mountains, castles and vineyard-covered hills. The name of the region is a reference to the fact that Piedmont sits at the foot of the mountain (piede dei monti); the Alps, that is. The Alps cover the land-locked region on three sides. To the west, Piedmont is bordered by France; to the north, Valle d'Aosta and Switzerland; to the east, Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna; and to the south, Liguria.

The most important crops in Piedmont are rice, corn, wheat, vegetables and fruits, but the auto, mechanical and chemical industries are more important for the economy. Most of the population is concentrated in Torino, where there is a continental climate with cold winters and warm, dry summers. Travel to Piedmont, if not for its beauty then to experience its famous products: Fiats, vermouth and Italian breadsticks.

Links: http://www.regione.piemonte.it