Holiday apartment in Gambasca – Forest, Po River and murals

A holiday apartment in Gambasca takes you to a place whose character is shaped by woodland landscapes, the flatter area along the Po River and scattered cultural discoveries.

Woodland landscape and river area

The mountainous side of Gambasca is covered by extensive chestnut and beech forests. Foxes, squirrels, roe deer, dormice, badgers and wild boar live in the forests. The flatter part of Gambasca lies in the Parco del Po – Tratto Cuneese along the Po River.

Walks with nature observation opportunities

On the unpaved paths in the fields near the Po River in Gambasca, you can observe wild boar, badgers, foxes, roe deer and grey herons while walking. One path leads through a chestnut grove to the hamlet of Brich del Noru.

Hamlets and sacred art

Gambasca developed with numerous scattered granges and hamlets rather than a single historic town centre. In the hamlets, houses and churches, at least twenty sacred murals can be discovered. Around ten murals were painted by Gauteri; almost all are dated 1866. The hamlet of Carpenetti is also home to a large, well-preserved mural by Gauteri from 1873 depicting the crucifixion of Jesus. In Gambasca, you can also admire a 1739 baptismal font in the Piedmontese Baroque style. For days devoted to culture, it is therefore not just a single building that matters, but the distribution of religious art across various hamlets, houses and churches.

Festivals and museums in the surrounding area

The festivals also add their own distinctive touches. The Festa di San Giacomo takes place every year on the last Sunday in July. At the Festa di San Rocco on 2 August 2026, the programme included a guided walk through the hamlets and the distribution of traditional polenta. The Museo dell'Arpa Victor Salvi, a museum, is located in the vicinity of Gambasca. Also in the surrounding area are Castello della Manta, a castle, La Castiglia, a castle, and the Pinacoteca Matteo Olivero, a museum.

Summits in the wider regional area

Cima Bracco, a summit, is located near Gambasca. Further afield in the wider regional area are Briccas, Cima delle Lobbie and Punta Trento, each a summit. The different spatial references help you mentally distinguish local discoveries and destinations from those in the wider regional area.

Discover Gambasca according to your interests

When choosing your holiday apartment, you can use your preferred holiday dates as a guideline. Gambasca cannot be reduced to a single focus: nature observation, paths through the landscape, sacred art, festivals and regional cultural destinations appeal to different interests. The two festival dates also provide a specific chronological reference, while forests, hamlets and cultural destinations define the thematic focuses.

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