Via Garibaldi is one of the longest pedestrian walk in Europe.
In a clear pleasant day, walking along via Garibaldi can be very delightful, especially with the mountains afar vividly visible.
The cool air from the yesterday cold breeze mingling in the air with the warmth of the late morning sun.
We had a surprisingly satisfying walk.
location: Via Garibaldi
During the 4 days short vacation at Ceres, we drove up to Pian Della Mussa to have lunch.
Pian della Mussa is a locality located at 1,850 m at the end of the Val d'Ala in the Lanzo valleys. It is a vast plateau more than 2 km long formed by the filling of a glacial lake. Located in the province of Turin, in the municipality of Balme, the Stura di Lanzo river is born here, a left tributary of the Po.
The homonymous aqueduct begins from Pian della Mussa which, at least in the past, was the largest aqueduct serving the city of Turin. The springs were purchased in 1896 when Felice Rignon was mayor of Turin. The construction works, which also included the construction of the driveway from Balme, began about a decade later, due to the numerous disputes that arose with the inhabitants of the valleys regarding ownership and rights over the water. After the suspension during the war, the aqueduct reached Turin and was inaugurated on 24 June 1922. The water from the Pian della Mussa springs has been part of the supplies of the International Space Station since 2008. There is a complex of sacred works and commemorative plaques on the plateau, including the 'Madonna del Bersagliere' commissioned by Biagio Augusto Zaffiri and the work of the sculptor Ruffini of Cremona. There is also the Città di Cirié Refuge and other summer camp houses, as well as numerous restaurants where you can taste the typical products of the valleys. The asphalted access road is closed to traffic during the winter.
Location : Pian Della Mussa
Ceres is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Turin. The municipality is located in the Valli di Lanzo, at the confluence of the Val grande di Lanzo and the Val d'Ala, north-west of the Piedmontese capital.
Went up to Ceres for a few days to escape from the heat and to have a change of scenery.
The town thrives on residential tourism, due to the presence of many houses used as second homes, with the inhabitants coming from the Turin area, especially in the summer.
There are a few interesting strutures, such as:
- Parish Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
- Sanctuary of Santa Cristina
- Romanesque bell tower of Santa Marcellina, with a square base, 21 meters high, survivor of a parish complex which collapsed due to a landslide
- Grande Albergo Miravalle, built in 1870 to accommodate tourism in the town and functioning until 1978. It currently appears as a fenced-in ruin, awaiting a complete renovation or a long- awaited functional reconversion.
Location : Ceres
