Piedmont is Italy’s second-largest region by area, a whole world gathered “at the foot of the mountains”, as its name says. In a few hours you pass from the great Alpine peaks on the border with France and Switzerland — Monviso, Monte Rosa, Gran Paradiso — to the gentle vineyard hills, from lakes dotted with villas and gardens to the rice paddies of the plain. It’s a land of refined culture and fine food, home to no fewer than five UNESCO World Heritage sites, from the Savoy Residences to the vineyard landscapes of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato.
It’s also a region that tourism is rediscovering: 2025 marked strong growth, with arrivals and overnight stays up by more than 7% and over 18 million nights. Yet Piedmont remains an authentic destination, less crowded than others, where you sleep well and eat even better. Here is where to stay best in each of its areas, with the small addresses we choose one by one, never by hearsay.
Where to stay depends on what you’re after: the art and life of the city, relaxation among the vineyards, the quiet of the lakes or the real mountains. Let’s look at all the areas, one by one.
Turin, the Savoy capital
Elegant and surprising, Turin is a capital on a human scale: Italy’s first capital, city of the Savoys, of arcades and historic cafés, of great museums like the Egyptian Museum and the Mole Antonelliana. In the background, the Alps that dress in snow in winter. It’s the ideal base for a city break of culture and fine food, well connected and lively in every district. The most complete choice for those who want city, art and services.
Colazione da Augusta
A welcoming, well-kept guesthouse in the heart of Turin, with a warm hospitality that starts right from breakfast. The convenience of a central base to experience the city on foot, among museums, arcades and historic cafés. Ideal for those seeking an intimate, well-cared-for address to discover the Savoy capital.
Full guide: where to stay in Turin →
The Langhe, Roero and Monferrato
They are the food-and-wine heart of Piedmont, a sea of vine-covered hills and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Langhe around Alba are the home of Barolo and white truffle, with villages like La Morra and Barolo; Monferrato is their quieter version, between Barbera and historic cellars; at Asti, a town of art, you can add nearby Alessandria, gateway to Monferrato and home of the Borsalino hat. It’s the ideal choice for wine tourism, among relais with a pool and farmhouses set in the rows.
Villa Bellavista Alba
A bed and breakfast among the vineyards on the edge of Alba, with views over the Langhe hills and the quiet of the wine countryside. The pleasure of waking up surrounded by the landscape of wine, a stone’s throw from the truffle capital. Ideal for a couple seeking relaxation, good food and cellars on the doorstep.
Villa Fontana Relais Suite & Spa
A relais with a spa among the hills of Agliano Terme, in the heart of Monferrato, with elegant suites and views over the vineyards. The discreet luxury of a getaway between wellness and good food, immersed in the Barbera countryside. Ideal for a romantic, restorative stay among the rows.
Full guides: Langhe · Asti · Monferrato · Alessandria →
The lakes: Maggiore and Orta
The Piedmontese shore of the great lakes is a world of villas, gardens and water. Lake Maggiore around Stresa is famous for the Borromean Islands and its flowering gardens; Verbania is the garden city, a liveable, residential base with the Villa Taranto Gardens; Lake Orta, smaller and more romantic, holds the village of Orta San Giulio and its island. It’s the choice for those seeking relaxation, landscape and atmosphere, from spring to autumn.
Villa Diomira
A bed and breakfast in Cannobio, one of the loveliest villages on the upper Lake Maggiore, with lake views and attentive hospitality. The quiet of an elegant corner of the lake, between a flowering lakefront and boats to the islands. Ideal for a romantic getaway away from the crowds, with Switzerland and the islands a boat ride away.
Casa Longhi
A holiday home in the heart of Orta San Giulio, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, a stone’s throw from the lake and the boat to the Island of San Giulio. The charm of sleeping in the pedestrian village and living it at dawn and in the evening, when the day-trippers leave. Ideal for a couple seeking romance and quiet.
Full guides: Lake Maggiore · Verbania · Lake Orta →
The snow: Via Lattea and the Southern Alps
Piedmont’s snow country is vast and varied. The Val di Susa hosts the great Via Lattea, the cross-border area of the 2006 Olympics, between Sestriere, Sauze d’Oulx and France; further south, in the Maritime Alps, Limone Piemonte is the resort closest to Turin and the Riviera. They are mainly winter destinations for skiing, but in summer they offer trekking and biking; it’s always worth checking that the lifts are open before you set out.
Chalet Chez Nous
A small chalet-style hotel in Sauze d’Oulx, in the heart of the Via Lattea, with mountain warmth and easy access to the slopes. The pleasure of coming back from the slopes to a cosy, family-run place. Ideal for snow lovers seeking a well-kept address on one of the sunniest balconies of the Alps.
Relais Del Nazionale – Teritoria
An elegant relais in Vernante, the village of Pinocchio, at the gateway to Limone Piemonte and the Maritime Alps. The comfort of a charming four-star between winter snow and summer trails, with the Riviera a short hop beyond the Tenda pass. Ideal for those seeking style and nature in the southern Cuneo area.
Full guides: Val di Susa and Via Lattea · Limone Piemonte →
Monte Rosa and the Walser valleys
At the foot of Monte Rosa, the north of Piedmont is a world of high mountains and Walser culture. Alagna Valsesia is the Piedmontese gateway to the Monterosa Ski area, a freeriding paradise for expert skiers; the Val d’Ossola, on the other side, weaves together seven valleys around Domodossola, the Valle Vigezzo and stone villages, between trekking, foliage and thermal baths. It’s the choice for those who love authentic mountains, in every season.
Residence Kalipè
A family-run aparthotel in the heart of Alagna, a stone’s throw from the Monterosa Ski lifts, with well-equipped apartments and the independence of your own kitchen. The convenience of having the slopes and the Walser village on your doorstep. Ideal for families and groups who want freedom and a truly central location.
B&B La Quana
An adults-only bed and breakfast in Domodossola, with mountain views, a garden and parking, a short distance from the town and the station. The quiet of a panoramic retreat, a perfect base to explore the Ossola valleys and the Vigezzina scenic train. Ideal for a couple of hikers.
Full guides: Alagna Valsesia · Val d’Ossola →
The Cuneo area: Cuneo and Mondovì
The heart of the “Cuneese” is a land of elegant towns and gentle mountains. Cuneo, with its long arcades and the great Piazza Galimberti, is a quiet, underrated base towards the valleys and France; Mondovì, a little further east, combines its Baroque town on two levels with the family-friendly snow of the Mondolè ski area and the nature of the Marguareis Park. Two handy bases for those who love art, nature and good food.
B&B Belelì Daramba
A well-kept, welcoming bed and breakfast in Cuneo, ideal for experiencing the town on foot among its arcades and squares. The warmth of attentive hosts and the convenience of a central base for the Cuneo valleys and the Maritime Alps. Ideal for those seeking quiet, courtesy and an excellent starting point.
Bed and Breakfast Caplin
A family-run bed and breakfast among the hills and vineyards of Mondovì, with a garden, free bikes and rooms with a terrace. The quiet of the countryside a stone’s throw from the Baroque town, with the warm welcome of a family-run place. Ideal for those who want nature and a handy base for the Monregalese and the Mondolè snow.
Full guides: Cuneo · Mondovì →
Biella and the rice-growing Alto Piemonte
The north-east of Piedmont is a land of tradition and plain. Biella, a UNESCO creative city of wool, combines the upper Piazzo borough with the Sanctuary of Oropa and the Oasi Zegna; Vercelli and Novara, the two rice capitals, rise among the most extensive rice paddies in Europe, between the Basilica of Sant’Andrea and Antonelli’s dome. They are handy, well-connected bases, on the edge of the great Alto Piemonte wines, from Gattinara to Ghemme.
B&B Monte Bo Biella
A family-run bed and breakfast on the hill of Biella, with panoramic terraces overlooking the garden and the mountains. The space and breathing room of a house set in the green, with the city within reach and views over the Biellese Alps. Ideal for those who want quiet and a handy base for Oropa and the surroundings.
CASABONA1910
A bed and breakfast in the old town of Vercelli, among medieval churches and pedestrian lanes, with well-kept rooms and attentive hospitality. The convenience of having the monuments and arcades within walking distance, in the heart of the rice capital. Ideal for discovering Vercelli on foot, between art, paddies and good food.
Le due dimore di Corso Torino
A refined bed and breakfast in a handy location in Novara, with elegant rooms and a warm welcome. The pleasure of a charming residence a stone’s throw from the centre and the San Gaudenzio dome, a perfect base between the lakes and the paddies. Ideal for those seeking style and quiet.
Full guides: Biella · Vercelli · Novara →
Getting there and around
Piedmont is well connected: Turin is the great hub, with Turin-Caselle airport and the high-speed stations of Porta Nuova and Porta Susa, just over an hour from Milan. For the lakes and the east of the region, Milan Malpensa and the Simplon lines are also handy; for the south there’s Cuneo-Levaldigi airport. By car, a network of motorways (A4, A6, A21, A26, A32, A33) reaches every area, though for the valleys and hills the car remains the most convenient option.
For the full picture on trains, airports and roads area by area, see our dedicated guide: how to get to Piedmont. And if your journey continues towards the great mountains of the north-west, discover also where to stay in the Aosta Valley, between Cervinia, Courmayeur and Mont Blanc. And if you dream of the sea instead, a step from Piedmont lies Liguria: discover where to stay in Liguria, between the Cinque Terre, Portofino and the Riviera of Flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions we’re asked most often about where to stay in Piedmont.
What is the best area to stay in Piedmont?
It depends on what you’re after. Turin is the choice for art and city life; the Langhe and Monferrato for wine tourism among the vineyards; Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta for relaxing on the water; Val di Susa, Alagna and Limone for the mountains and snow. Cuneo, Biella, Vercelli and Novara are quiet, well-connected bases for discovering the territory.
Where to stay in Piedmont for a food-and-wine weekend?
The Langhe, based in Alba or among the Barolo villages, are the most classic choice for wine and truffle. Alternatively, the Asti Monferrato offers relais among the vineyards in a quieter atmosphere, and Asti is a handy town of art from which to explore the hills. These are all areas of the UNESCO vineyard-landscapes World Heritage Site.
Where to stay in Piedmont on the lakes?
On Lake Maggiore, Stresa is the most famous base for the Borromean Islands, while Verbania and villages like Cannobio offer a more residential, quiet atmosphere. Lake Orta, smaller and more romantic, revolves around the village of Orta San Giulio. They are ideal destinations from spring to autumn, between gardens and boat trips.
Where to stay in Piedmont for skiing?
The Via Lattea in Val di Susa, around Sestriere and Sauze d’Oulx, is the great cross-border Olympic ski area. Alagna Valsesia, at the foot of Monte Rosa, is loved by expert skiers and freeriders, while Limone Piemonte and the Mondolè offer more family-friendly slopes. It’s always worth checking that the lifts are open before you set out.
When is the best time to visit Piedmont?
Every season has its Piedmont: spring and autumn are ideal for the wine hills and the lakes, with the harvest and the truffle in autumn; summer is perfect for the mountains and the cool of the lakes; winter is the season of snow on the Alps and of art in the cities. The choice depends on the area and on what you’re after.
