DESCRIZIONE ESPERIENZA

DAY 1.

Culture and gastronomy

9 a.m.: Meet at Candia. Check in and meet with the local guide and assignment of one’s horse.
9:30 a.m.: Departure for the first leg of the tour, which includes the ascent of the Mercenasco hill among chestnut trees until reaching Montalenghe, continuation to Cuceglio and then arrival in the hamlets of Agliè. Scenic stops are planned along the way at the main viewpoints.
12.30 pm Descent from the hamlets of the Agliè hill to the town center where lunch is planned.
2.30 pm Followed by a visit to the medieval village, the Church of Santa Marta and the Ducal Castle with the Park
4.30 pm Departure for the return to Candia with a stop for passito wine tasting at a winery in the Erbaluce hills with torcetti pairing, local sweets
6.30 pm Arrival at the hotel, relaxation and dinner

DAY 2.

Nature flora and fauna

9 a.m. Breakfast at Hotel
9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. The Lake seen from outside and inside … Depart from Hotel with horseback for tour of Lake Candia Natural Park, 11th-century Church of St. Stephen and then to the landing stage where bicycles are left . Continue with guided nature tour of the lake by electric boat. At the end lunch in Restaurant on the lake with tasting of erbaluce wine in the sparkling and still version
14.00 – 16.00 Tour of the white stones: Departure in the direction of Barengo, historic village of Mazzè,
Tour of typical Piedmontese farmsteads and at the end return to Hotel
6:30 p.m. Arrival at Hotel, relaxation and dinner outside

DAY 3.

History along the Canals – The governance of water in the two provinces

9 a.m. – Breakfast at Hotel
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Depart from Hotel on horseback to tour the two provinces. The first point of interest for the 2nd leg of the White Stones tour is Villareggia, which will be the heart of the tour, from where we start and arrive.
The route winds along 16th-century Canals and artifacts attributed to Leonardo da Vinci “Casotto Maddalena,” Mazzè Dam, Cigliano Hydraulic Elevator (19th cent.), De Pretis state-owned canal, Ricetto di Villareggia, “Castelvecchio” in Montalenghe, erratic boulder known as “Pietra del Vais,”
At the end lunch with Nebbiolo and Rosso canavese tasting in the historic village of Mazzè
15.00 At the end of lunch return to the Hotel, free time and departure

Organized by Pronto Tours in collaboration with the Canavese Valleys Tour Operators Consortium and Enjoycanavese