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> Located in the northwest corner of Italy, the region of Piedmont has a population of roughly 4.4 million people. Its capital is Turin.
> Piedmont is surrounded on three sides by the Alps. It borders France, Switzerland and the Italian regions of Lombardy, Liguria and Aosta Valley.
> Piedmont was instrumental in Italy's unification in the mid-1800s. For a short period Turin served as the capital of Italy before the capital was moved to Florence and finally to Rome.
> Every year Turin has a big chocolate festival in March.
> Italian auto maker Fiat is based in Turin.
> The 2006 winter Olympics was held in Turin and throughout the Piedmont mountain regions. 2500 athletes from 85 countries competed.
> Piedmont has 56 national parks.
> Piedmont, and in particular, the town of Alba, is famous for its white truffles. According to The Wine Bible, “… truffles are profoundly and appealingly aromatic because they contain a special substance that is also found in the testes of men and boars.”
> Piedmont boasts more than 160 types of cheese.
> The region’s most important wines, Barolo and Barbaresco, come from the Langhe hills of southeastern Piedmont.
> Barolo must spend a minimum of three years in barrel and bottle before release. Barolo Riserva must spend a total of five years in barrel and bottle.
> The region’s most important wines, Barolo and Barbaresco, come from the Langhe hills of southeastern Piedmont. Both wines are profound examples of the Nebbiolo grape. The region also produces remarkably complex red wines from the Barbera grape and bright, fruit-driven wines from Dolcetto. For white wines, Moscato and Cortese are the primary varieties. |
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