Valle Soana: the valley that enchants
An Authentic Mountain Retreat
Are you ready to climb into one of Canavese’s most authentic valleys? You must choose to come here; you don’t pass through by accident. It is the Soana Valley, wild and unspoiled, what its inhabitants do not exaggerate to call “a Fantastic Valley.”
Here it is pure mountain, the kind that relaxes you, oxygenates you, regenerates you; here nature is really “wild”; here everything seems to have stopped. The best way to discover it is to participate in the life of its community, made up of inhabitants, vacationers and emigrants.
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The 4 Countries of Origin
Everything is deeply marked by the flow of the Soana stream, the forests, the mountain pastures, the typical Franco-Provençal dialect. Everything is enclosed in 4 micro-countries from which, once upon a time, entire generations of boys, entire families, left in search of a better life, in search of a bit of fortune: it is time to reverse course, it is time for new people to come and discover this piece of Paradise!
Abandon the frenzy!
starting point
The 4 Countries of Origin
Everything is deeply marked by the flow of the Soana stream, the forests, the mountain pastures, the typical Franco-Provençal dialect. Everything is enclosed in 4 micro-countries from which, once upon a time, entire generations of boys, entire families, left in search of a better life, in search of a bit of fortune: it is time to reverse course, it is time for new people to come and discover this piece of Paradise!
Abandon the frenzy!
nature, history and thrills
Unforgettable Experiences in Val Soana
Here’s a short list of must-see sights and experiences in this corner of Canavese:
- A stroll through Ingria, recently admitted to the “Most Beautiful Villages of Italy” club: just 46 residents and 21 hamlets!
- A walk to the stunning Pian dell’Azaria, described by Mario Rigoni Stern as “the most beautiful place in the world.”
- In Ronco Canavese, a visit to the Copper Forge, a journey back in time to when copper working was an important economic activity, and to the Gran Paradiso National Park visitor center, where you can discover the valley’s rich traditions and biodiversity.
- A thrill ride on the Frassinetto zip-line, to see the world from a whole new perspective!
- A rewarding hike up to the Sanctuary of San Besso in Valprato Soana.
From mountain villages to the lights of Paris
A Bond That Crosses Time
We have given you just a few hints, but do you have any idea how many things Valsoans can tell you?
For example, that the Soana Valley was a land of great emigration, so much so that now, in Paris, there are more descendants of Valsoans than the current inhabitants of the entire valley! Or that the Clerico brothers, originally from Campiglia Soana, who emigrated on a one-way ticket, were the owners and creators of the very famous Lido and Moulin Rouge in Paris!
This is also CANAVESE VILLAGE: one territory, a thousand opportunities!
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