Poirino Between Asparagus Tradition and History

Poirino combines regional food products with landscape and history. It is also home to a historic game, the development of textile activities, as well as museums, buildings, parks, and gardens in the surrounding area and beyond.

Asparagus and Fish as Local Themes

The first asparagus field in Poirino dates back to 1920. Asparago di Poirino has green, intensely colored spears with pointed tips and violet hues. «Tinca Gobba Dorata del Pianalto di Poirino» is fresh fish of the Tinca tinca species, born, bred, and raised in the ponds of the Altopiano di Poirino. Both products are among the culinary themes associated with Poirino and the Pianalto.

The Fiera dell'Asparago e della Tinca is a six-day festival in Poirino featuring music, food, and shopping opportunities. Asparagus and Tinca appear together in the name and are the thematic focus of the festival in Poirino. When planning your stay, the six-day duration provides a clear time frame for this festival.

The Pianalto di Poirino

Poirino is part of the Pianalto di Poirino, a flat area of about 400 km². The terrain includes gentle rises and individual small hills. The landscape therefore combines a broad, level base form with small variations in elevation.

Historical Traces in Poirino

There is reliable documentary evidence for the Antico Gioco del Tavolazzo in Poirino dating from 1662; according to local tradition, it was already being played in the second half of the 16th century. Its playing field was located north of the castle, at the end of today's Via del Tavolazzo. This specific street location provides a spatial reference point for finding your way around the area.

The textile activities in Poirino during the 19th and 20th centuries included the history of the Fabbricone and the Melano and Vastapane families. The association for the historical museum of the Poirino community organized free guided tours of churches, monuments, and historically significant sites in Poirino. This offers culture enthusiasts different ways to explore the history of the game, the history of textiles, and the town's buildings.

Museums, Buildings, and Gardens in the Surrounding Area

The area around Poirino is home to the Museo Enologico Martini, a museum, and the Museo del Tessile, also a museum. Also nearby are Villa Moglia, a palace, and Casanova di Carmagnola, S. Maria di Casanova, a monastery. Other attractions include Parco Area Caselli, a park, and the Arco Charles Emmanuel I - Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, a natural arch.

In the wider region around Poirino are the Giardino Leone Ginzburg and the Giardino Nino Farina; both are gardens.

Other places: San Giorio, Sauze Di Cesana, Didiero, Caselette, Beinasco, Fenestrelle, Roure, Arborea.

For the broader travel overview: Turin.