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Cuneo Province
This rather large province in Italy's northwestern
Piemonte (or Piedmont, in English) Region borders France
on one side.
Cuneo is somewhat sparsely populated, though still
large enough to be home to over half a million people
in over 250 communes (or towns).
Though the region is known among the agricultural sector
as an important cattle market, its main export is wine.
Vineyards litter the surrounding landscape, and every
local café has many different local varieties to try.
Other gastronomic specialties of the province include
confectionary and truffles from Alba in the north east
of the province.
The capital city of Cuneo province, Cuneo, dates back
to the 12th century when it was built, as a fortification
against various invaders. It was not until the early
19th century under Napoleon that the city’s walls were
dismantled and streets built in their place. Today
visitors can walk along several miles of covered walkways
with the trademark Cuneo arches.
Outdoor activities are very popular in the Cuneo area
with miles of Alpine hiking trails in the northern part
of the province.
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