Cuneo has plenty of interesting historical sites to keep visitors occupied. The first that most reach is the giant Piazza Galimberti, the 24,000-square-meter square that marks the center of town. The grand Corso Nizza, lined with historic buildings, is also worth a stroll. Others on Cuneo's list include the 15th-century Church of San Francesco, the Villa Oldofredi Tadini, a 14th-century watchtower right outside the city gates, and Guiseppe Toselli's marvelous frescoes adorning the Chapel of Santa Maria del Bosco.
Cuneo's must-see museum is the Museo Civico di Cuneo (Civic Museum), where much of the city's history is on display with a wealth of Piedmont art and artifacts. The museum is housed within the Church of San Francesco. There is also a small railway museum at Cuneo's Piazzale Libertà train station.
Cuneo has some exciting events around which to coordinate your travel plans. Among these are the Festa del Cioccolato (Chocolate Festival) in February, the Fiera delle Castagne (Chestnut Fair) in October, the celebration of St. Michael (patron saint of Cuneo) each September and a regionally acclaimed antique market held on the last Sunday of each month.
Cuneo's own attractions aside, many travelers come to Cuneo to visit the stunning mountains and valleys around it for hiking, skiing, snowboarding and scenic train trips. Ski resorts within reach include Artesina, Prato Nevoso, Sestriere and Limone Piemonte. The Cuneo-Ventimiglia-Nice railway line provides a beautiful journey and passes through more than 80 tunnels as it climbs from Cuneo and finally descends through quaint mountain villages towards Nice. Other historic towns near Cuneo include Mondovi, Saluzzo and Fossano.
By train, Cuneo connects indirectly to Turin, Genoa and Nice from its station, Piazzale Libertà. Several local bus services also connect Cuneo to regional hubs as well as smaller towns and villages. By plane, regional flights connect to Aeroporto Internazionale di Cuneo, just over 10 miles north of Cuneo, while international airports in Milan and Turin receive flights from all over Europe and beyond.
