Discover Vigone: Churches, Art and Landscape

Vigone Between Churches, Art and Landscape

Anyone looking for a hotel in Vigone can plan their visit from four perspectives: religious buildings and collections, contemporary art, historical testimonies, as well as paths and waterways. This combination makes Vigone just as interesting for culture enthusiasts as it is for travellers who want to include activity and landscapes in their days.

Religious Buildings and Historical Testimonies

The Chiesa di Santa Caterina is a three-aisled Gothic-Lombard church. It was built in the 1460s and also houses an interesting collection of paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries. Architecture and art come together here in one specific place.

The Chiesa di Santa Maria del Borgo is a neoclassical church built in 1832 to a design by the engineer Talucchi. The Chiesa di San Bernardino contains ten frescoes from the 16th and 17th centuries attributed to G. B. Pozzo.

The Biblioteca Luisia is located in the 17th-century Palazzo Luisia. Adults and children can register free of charge to use the reading room and borrowing services. The Archivio Storico del Comune di Vigone comprises 1,373 archival units dating from 1285 to 1950.

The Teatro Baudi di Selve is also one of the notable cultural venues: it is a typical 19th-century Italian theatre designed primarily for melodrama.

Contemporary Art and Events

Panchine d’Artista promotes contemporary art in Vigone. The artist’s bench “Il numero d’oro” is located in the Giardini Bessone on Via Ospedale. Alongside the older churches and archives, a more recent artistic accent is therefore also in the spotlight.

Since 2011, Panchine d’Artista has been associated with the Fiera del Mais & Cavalli.

Paths, Fontanili and Woodland

The Via delle Risorgive, also known as the Airasca-Moretta cycle path, runs through Vigone and connects Airasca with Moretta. It follows the former railway grounds of the Airasca-Saluzzo regional line and can also be used for walks. For planning your day, this route thus creates a connection between cycling and walking.

In the southern part of the municipal area, the Risorgiva Angiale is formed by the confluence of numerous fontanili, including Santa Maria and Biarone. Some large oaks and hornbeams still grow in the Bosco dei Tetti Gironi.

Local Flavours

La Vigolosa is a local cake from Vigone made with maize and apples. It could be sampled after a town tour, complementing the cultural perspective with a culinary speciality of the town.

More Destinations for Your Planning

You can also include Fiano, San Gillio, Venaria Reale, San Sicario Alto, Grugliasco, Villareggia, San Pietro Val Lemina and Romano Canavese in your further travel planning.

For the higher-level travel overview: Turin.