Holiday apartment in Casa Fornace: Saluzzo, Castellar and Alpine views

Holiday apartment in Casa Fornace: culture and trails in the surrounding area

Casa Fornace combines historic cultural sites with routes through a varied landscape. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Casa Fornace can plan their stay around two questions: should Saluzzo, with its buildings and museums, be the main focus, or are cycle and walking routes with views of the hills and Alps more appealing? Accommodation can also be selected according to the desired rhythm between sightseeing, activities and regional cuisine.

Historical discoveries in Saluzzo

In Saluzzo, Casa Cavassa is now the Museo Civico di Saluzzo. The Torre Civica was built in 1462 as part of Saluzzo’s former town hall; after climbing 130 steps, its Loggetta opens up views from the historic centre towards the nearby Alps and across the plain. The Cattedrale di Maria Assunta was built between 1491 and 1501 and became the seat of a bishop in 1511. The Cappella del SS. Sacramento contains a 16th-century polyptych by Hans Clemer.

Casa Pellico adds a medieval building on the Piazzetta dei Mondagli, immediately outside the 1280 city walls. Villa Belvedere served the marquises as a hunting lodge in the last years of the 15th century and the first years of the 16th century. In Saluzzo, La Castiglia houses the Museo della Civiltà Cavalleresca and the Museo della Memoria Carceraria. The cultural selection therefore ranges from sacred art and urban history to museums housed in historic buildings.

Castellar: views, museum and chapel

In the vicinity of Casa Fornace, the ancient Chapel of San Lorenzo can be reached and visited via a short detour along the route. Also there, the garden of Castello di Castellar offers wide-ranging views of the surrounding hills of the Valle Bronda. The castle stables house an ethnographic museum. The underground rooms and the garden of Castello di Castellar can be visited during opening hours.

Cycle and walking routes with scenic views

In the vicinity of Casa Fornace, the routes differ in character: the Anello Saluzzo–Castellar runs along country roads and short sections of cycle paths; its outward leg is shaded and offers views of the Alps, including the Monviso massif. The return leg of Da Castello a Castello (Saluzzo–Manta) runs entirely along a cycle and walking path. This allows you to choose between different types of route and landscape impressions when planning, without losing sight of cultural destinations.

Culinary and cultural highlights

In Saluzzo, Casa Pellico is made available to the public as a space for cultural activities. In the vicinity of Casa Fornace, the Festival della cucina popolare alpina in Castellar–Saluzzo included cycling routes and a producers’ market. When looking for a holiday apartment in Casa Fornace, you can therefore decide whether to include cultural activities, historic buildings, cycle paths or regional producers in your stay.

Saluzzo comes to the fore when museums, the cathedral and historic buildings are important; Castellar offers a different focus with the view from the garden, the ethnographic museum and the rooms open to visitors. For active days, the different route profiles are key.

Other places

Other places for planning your trip: Murazzano, Stroppo, Gorzegno, San Donato Di Mango, Brondello, La Morra, Savigliano, Bene Vagienna.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cuneo.