Province TO
Chivasso, TO
A town on the Po northeast of Turin, of probable Roman origin and now a major rail junction where the Turin lines to Milan, Aosta and Casale meet. It is a working town rather than a resort, with a good late Gothic cathedral facade and a hazelnut biscuit that carries its name.
Sights
- Duomo di Chivasso, a 15th-century collegiate church with a facade decorated in terracotta statuary
- Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli, 18th century, partly to a design by Bernardo Antonio Vittone
- The Torre Ottagonale, the surviving octagonal tower of the vanished Montferrat castle
- Palazzo Santa Chiara, a former convent complex used as a civic and cultural venue
Things to do
- Buy nocciolini di Chivasso, tiny meringue biscuits made with Piedmont IGP hazelnuts, from a town pasticceria
- Walk or cycle the Po riverside and the canal path towards Turin
- Use the town as a rail base for day trips towards the Aosta valley or Casale
Annual events
September
Festa dei Nocciolini
Several days of tastings, show cooking and cultural events in the centre, running since 1995, with the Nocciolino d'Oro award each year.
When to visit
September, for the nocciolini festival and mild weather on the river.
