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Piedmont Region
Piedmont is located in the northwest and borders Switzerland and
France. Roughly translated, Piedmont means “foot of the
mountain”, a very apt title for a region that is surrounded on three
sides by the Alps. More than 30 Alpine peaks, some reaching to
over 3,000 metres, have acted as a boundary over the centuries and
allowed Piedmont to develop in its own unique way. This is the
home of the white truffle of Alba, whose intense aroma and flavour
can turn the plainest of dishes into something truly magnificent.
The wine areas of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato have been
included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2014. There
are five distinct wine-growing districts within this beautiful
landscape and such notables as Barolo, Barbaresco, Asti Spumante
and Barbera d'Asti all come from here.
TURIN. Turin, the capital of the duchy of the House of Savoy
during the 16th Century, became the first capital of a united Italy
in 1861. Boasting an artistic and architectural heritage dating
from Roman times, every street and piazza is a surprise to the
senses and offers the opportunity to visit numerous art galleries,
churches, palaces and museums.
GOLF COURSES. Having a well-established golfing network with

a phenomenal abundance of golf clubs spread around the region,

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Piedmont has much to offer the visiting golfer.
GOLF CLUB BIELLA. Golf Club Biella Le Betulle (The Birches)

is a parkland golf course and was designed by John Morrison. It
plays out over a natural landscape which is reminiscent of England
in style and feel.
CASTELCONTURBIA GOLF CLUB. Built in 1898 under the
direction of Count Gaspar Voli, a frequent visitor to Scotland,
Castelconturbia was the first course to be built in the Piedmont
region. The course fell into disrepair during the 1960’s but the
1980’s saw the club reopened after extensive work and further
holes were added to bring it up to its present total of twenty-seven.
BOGOGNO GOLF CLUB. Located not far from Milan Malpensa
and Lake Maggiore, Bogogno Golf Club has two stunning 18 hole
courses created by Robert von Hagge, the Bonora Course and the
Del Conte Course.
ROYAL PARK GOLF CLUB. There are two 18 hole courses here,
the Trent Jones Sr and the Pramerica by Hurdzan-Fry. Both are
exceptional with a creative use of bunkers and water hazards.