Cuneo Holiday villas

Make holiday rental accommodation or villa in Cuneo, Italy your home away from home

The province of Cuneo lies in the Piedmont region of Italy, bordering France to the west. As the third largest province in Italy, Cuneo is also known as Provincia Granda, the big province. Despite its shared border with France, Cuneo has a remarkably strong culture, still following its traditions in agriculture and gastronomy, with great pride in its long history.

Things to do on holiday in Cuneo, Italy

The Cuneo countryside is magnificently varied, providing a perfect escape for those with a love of the great outdoors. The valleys and hills are protected in large swathes by national park status, where walking and horse riding holidays thrive. The whole area is covered in ancient villages, dramatic medieval castles and elegant country villas, as well as vineyards producing fine, fruity wines for your enjoyment. The Argentera National park and the valleys of Valle del Pesio and Valle Gesso are some of the finest places to walk from a Cuneo property. Rock goats, buzzards, chamois and rock whistlers can all be seen in the mountains which protect the province, which can regularly be seen from horse back, on foot or on bicycle.

Cuneo is also known for its hot springs, especially the famous Valdieri Hot Springs, which are ludicrously relaxing, especially after a hard day out in the countryside, although little excuse is needed to indulge in an afternoon of pampering. The cuisine is some of the best in Piedmont. Nuts and cheese play a huge roll in Cuneo cooking, and there are a huge number of English speaking cookery courses to be done in the area.

Places to visit on holiday in Cuneo, Italy

Alba is a town which dates back to the Stone Age. Now a chic, stylish town, Alba has a wonderfully natural feel, surrounded by lush vineyards, and at the end of April, the Vinum Festival draws wine makers from across Piedmont to display their wares. Each visitor is given their own wine glass with which to test from over 200 stalls!

During the winter months, Bagnolo Piemonte is at the centre of Cuneo’s skiing area. The ski resort of Rucas is just a few miles from Bagnolo Piemonte, offering excellent downhill skiing for family groups and intermediate skiers.

Weather in Cuneo, Italy

The warmest month in Cuneo is July, when temperatures average over 27?C. During the day, temperatures routinely reach into the mid 30’s (?C), and temperatures remain really warm late into the evening. During winter, although there is usually good snow cover in the mountains, temperatures average around 5?C on the coast.

Cheap flights to Cuneo, Italy

There is a tiny airport in Cuneo, which has one scheduled flight a week flying direct to London on Blue Air. However, the majority of people flying to a holiday rental property in Cuneo will fly to Turin (TRN), just 40km away.