The
Chivassese is a territory located east of Turin, where the traditions of Canavese and
Monferrato merge. This area is part of the Po Piemontese Natural Park and has the city of Chivasso as its center. It is a
Biosphere Reserve under the “Man and Biosphere” intergovernmental scientific program initiated by
UNESCO and is also a stop along the
VENTO cycling route. It is an ideal place for
slow tourism, with kilometers of paths to explore by
bicycle and numerous attractions to visit, including religious buildings such as the Chivasso Cathedral and the Montanaro Abbey Complex, as well as the castles in this area and the buildings related to the Cavour and Depretis canals. In Chivassese, you will find the city of
Caluso, renowned for its vineyards of
Erbaluce. It is a railway hub and also offers routes and itineraries to explore on foot or by
bicycle. It is a stop on the
Vento Bici Tour project, a cycling route of over
700 km along the Po River connecting
Turin to
Venice. Chivasso is a city rich in history, as evidenced by the buildings in its historic center. In the Middle Ages, the city played a central role within the Marquisate of Monferrato, as witnessed by the 15th-century Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. Later, it came under the rule of the Savoy family and became an important mercantile center. In the Chivassese area, you will also find the
Mandria di Chivasso, built by the will of Carlo Emanuele III in the second half of the 18th century for horse breeding. Today, the complex hosts sports events and exhibitions. Like all of Canavese, this area is rich in castles, including those in
Mazzè, Foglizzo, and
Montanaro. An important 19th-century engineering work is the
Cavour Canal, which stretches for over 80 km and was built between 1863 and 1866 to irrigate the rice fields of Vercelli. It is one of the attractions of the region, along with the Pumping Station Building. Culture and nature blend in the
Natural Reserve of the Confluence of the Orco and Malone, which covers 302 hectares and includes areas of scrubland, woods, and a popular river beach. Enogastronomy is another important part of Chivassese, with the lands of
Erbaluce di Caluso and the morainic hills that are covered with vineyards from Caluso to Mazzè, producing the Canavese DOCG wines.
