Hike to Merla Peak,
3 hours from our door
(approximately)
Mountain biking will
keep you fit and
give a challenge...
Mt bike rental available
Activities  
Bella Baita   Bed & Breakfast
An Italian Alps Mountain Retreat
Accommodation in Piedmont, Italy
Bella Baita Home Sweet Home Our rooms and rates where to find us Things to do Surrounding areas About us Cooking classes links
Waterfall and pool along
trail to Grandubbione
Abitare In Valle Museum
Museum of  Valley life,
home and farm pieces
San Maurizio
in Pinerolo
You will run out of time before you discover all  the
charming surprises, that Chisone valley and the
surrounding  areas have to offer.

Some Things to do and see (short list)

Germanasca valley

Scopriminiera: daily underground tours of 18th
century talc mine.

Tredici Laghi: walk in the high country where the
surrounding peaks are the French border and up to the old
military buildings, amongst small lakes and wildflowers.
(ride Prali chairlift up  July and August)

Sample
Bernard Family's famous Genepy and Barathier
elixirs, whose herbs are wild crafted in the high country,
providing income for our Waldensen(Valdesian) neighbors.

Upper Chisone Valley
Fenestrelle fortress:  Largest fortress in all of Europe
with it's nearly 4,000 steps, it is impressive.

Usseaux: wander through a quaint village covered
with murales and a bit of a circular hike up through the
Parco Orsiera Rocciavre' for panoramic views.

Pragelato: " 2006 Olympic" Ski Jumping & Flying area
and Nordic set track mecca,  next to Val Troncea

Sestriere: Famous ski area and site of the "2006 Olympic
Downhill" races and" World Cup"

Pinerolo: shop the market on Wednesday and
Saturday for a true taste of Italian life and wander
through the  old medieval center, with its beautiful
"duomo" and many small and  interesting shops for
some shopping therapy.

Turin: host to "2006 Winter Olympic" games, the
Egyptian and Agnelli private art collection, two of many
museums.  Baroque architecture along with the "Kings
Walk" of covered porticoes leading to the center of town
with numerous historical and beautiful cafés serving "
Bicerin" (chocolate, cream and espresso) coffee and a
galaxy of gelato flavors!
Staffarda Abbey
Marchio di Qualita
Camere - Chambre d'Hôtes - Ferienhaus
Bella Baita Bed and Breakfast
Serre Marchetto 1, 10060 Pinasca  (TO) Italy
(++39) 347 984 2945
(++39) 339 750 3940
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