Holiday apartment in Poirino: asparagus, tench and local history

Holiday apartment in Poirino between landscape and regional cuisine

Poirino is part of the Pianalto di Poirino. This area, which covers approximately 400 km², is flat and characterised by gentle elevations and occasional small hills. Those who appreciate open landscapes and a less varied overall landscape impression will find a clear focus for their travel planning here.

The Asparago di Poirino is part of the town’s culinary identity. The asparagus spears are green and intensely coloured, with pointed tips and purple hues. The history of cultivation also goes back a long way: the first asparagus field in Poirino dates back to 1920. This means that the town’s asparagus tradition can be discovered not only through a product, but also through a clearly defined historical reference.

Another regional speciality is the «Tinca Gobba Dorata del Pianalto di Poirino». This is fresh fish of the species Tinca tinca, born, bred and raised in the ponds of the Altopiano di Poirino. This gives you a different way to experience the area than through sightseeing alone: the waterscape, production and cuisine are directly connected in this speciality.

Experience festivals and local history

The Fiera dell'Asparago e della Tinca is a six-day festival in Poirino featuring music, cuisine and shopping opportunities. Those who like to organise their travels around regional traditions will find an opportunity here to experience the town’s two defining specialities together.

The Antico Gioco del Tavolazzo has a securely documented connection to the year 1662 in Poirino. According to local tradition, it was already being played in the second half of the 16th century. The playing field was located north of the castle, at the end of what is now Via del Tavolazzo.

Poirino’s textile activities in the 19th and 20th centuries are also part of its local history. They include the history of the Fabbricone and of the Melano and Vastapane families.

The Association for the Historical Museum of the Community of Poirino organised free guided tours of churches, monuments and historically significant sites in Poirino.

Places to visit around Poirino

Looking beyond Poirino leads to several different destinations. In the area around Poirino are the Museo Enologico Martini, a museum, and the Museo del Tessile, also a museum. The wider surrounding area also includes Villa Moglia, a palace, Casanova di Carmagnola, S. Maria di Casanova, a monastery, and Parco Area Caselli, a park.

Natural attractions around Poirino include the Arco Charles Emmanuel I - Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, a natural arch. In the wider regional area are the Giardino Leone Ginzburg and the Giardino Nino Farina, both gardens.

More places for your travel planning

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Poirino, here is a concise selection: Andezeno, Montalto Dora, Pinerolo, Caselle Torinese, Dubbione Di Pinasca, Ceresole Reale, Strambinello and Villar Focchiardo.

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