Nichelino: Culture, Parks and Stupinigi

Nichelino between history and green excursions

Nichelino can be discovered through hands-on cultural and nature experiences. A cycling tour begins in Nichelino’s Borgo Vecchio and leads to Parco Naturale di Stupinigi. At the Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi, the Museo di Arte e di Ammobiliamento displays works by cabinetmaker Pietro Piffetti and wood sculptor Giuseppe Maria Bonzanino. Historic buildings, parks and local links to the Baroque period round out the experience. This allows you to plan your days around different interests without limiting yourself to just one way of travelling.

By bicycle to Parco Naturale di Stupinigi

The “Lungo le rotte del re” cycling tour begins in Nichelino’s Borgo Vecchio and leads to Parco Naturale di Stupinigi. Its specific route connects the starting point in Nichelino with the parkland around Stupinigi. Admission to Parco Naturale di Stupinigi is free. This combination is particularly interesting for your planning if you would like to combine a cycling tour with time spent in green surroundings. The tour itself remains the specific route, while the park can be considered a destination in its own right.

Palazzina, art and Baroque re-enactments

The Museo di Arte e di Ammobiliamento in the Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi displays works by two artisans: Pietro Piffetti was a cabinetmaker, while Giuseppe Maria Bonzanino was a wood sculptor. The historical group Conte Occelli from Nichelino offers another way to engage with history. Through numerous historical re-enactments, it brings figures from the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the Baroque period, back to life. Castelvecchio is also located near the Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi; it is an old medieval manor house in good state of preservation.

Historic sites in the surrounding area

The surrounding area of Nichelino is home to Castello di Nichelino, Palazzo Occelli, the Galleria La Lanterna Di Sandano Maristella museum and Castello di Moncalieri. Each of these destinations adds to the perspective on historic buildings and cultural sites without making them into one single attraction. The surrounding area also offers the Giardino Nino Farina garden, the Parco Pubblico Gustavo Colonnetti public park, Parco Sangone and Parco Boschetto di Nichelino for walks and green breaks. You can therefore organise your excursions around culture, parkland or a cycling tour.

Fiera di Stupinigi and regional products

The Fiera di Stupinigi also adds a culinary aspect to the picture of Nichelino and Stupinigi. Pasta made from wheat from the Filiera di Stupinigi was presented at the Fiera di Stupinigi. For its 12th edition, an event was scheduled for Sunday, 5 October, on Viale Torino. The connection between event and product makes the Fiera di Stupinigi a specific topic for travellers who, alongside historic sites, also take local food and regional production into account.

Choosing a hotel in Nichelino based on your travel interests

When choosing a hotel in Nichelino, you can first decide which of these topics should shape your days. The start of the cycling tour in the Borgo Vecchio, Parco Naturale di Stupinigi with free admission, the artworks in the Palazzina or the historic sites in the surrounding area each create different focal points. Those who prefer nature can also include the parks; those interested in history can consider Castelvecchio, the Palazzina and the historical re-enactments by Conte Occelli. This allows you to base your accommodation choice on the experiences you actually plan to enjoy in Nichelino.

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