A peak full of mysteries
Bisalta or Besimauda is a 2,231m high mountain in the Ligurian Alps, bordering the Maritime Alps. Its name comes from the forked appearance (bis alta = twice high) which seen from the provincial town chief seems to have two peaks. The legend says that the top of the mountain owes its double top conformation to a diabolical intervention. A drunken inhabitant of the valley was walking a path where Bisalta, rising to its full height, covered the moon and therefore obscured the road. The man, cursing, said that he would sell his soul to the devil to see the mountain disappear. Suddenly a man appeared and told him that he would clear the view of the moon by the following morning in exchange for his soul. Once the contract was signed with a cross, little devils appeared who began to dig the mountain from the top. As the work was more difficult than expected, it turned out that shortly after midnight they had only scratched part of the top, dividing it into two. Since then, Bisalta peak has been double viewed from Cuneo!
BEINETTE
It is the municipality that extends towards the plain and its origins date back to the Middle Ages as shown by the castle that overlooks the center of the village. The country ties its identity mainly to agriculture and craftsmanship. Organizing a visit to the castle, a walk around the lake to discover endangered tree varieties or pedaling while admiring the plains and massifs of the Alps on the horizon ... is a story to tell!
Weekly market: Wednesday afternoon
Patronal festivals and anniversaries:
third week of August: celebrations of Saint Magno with a parade of tractors around the town, rides and dancing in Piazza Salvo D’Acquisto
first weekend of November: corn festival with stalls and attractions in the historic center of the town
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BOVES
The town center is at an altitude of 600 meters in a flat area at the foot of wooded hills framed by mountains. This happy position makes Boves territory look like a true and picturesque oasis of tranquility.
From the hills and from Bisalta you can enjoy wonderful views of Cuneo plain and the surrounding mountains. Also, when the sky is particularly clear you can admire Mt. Bianco and Mt. Rosa. Many events are dedicated to the period of the Resistance and visits to the places where the first armed confrontation took place during the struggle for Liberation.
Weekly market: Saturday and Wednesday morning
Patronal festivals and anniversaries:
Saint Eligio (month of July);
Saint Bartolomeo and Festa del Ricetto (end of August),
feast of the ‘leve’ on Easter Monday
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CHIUSA DI PESIO
It is a municipality that starts from the plain to reach an altitude of 2,600m. It is the gateway to Pesio Valley and Maritime Alps Natural Park. Discovering the tradition of craft ceramics, visiting the monastery of Certosa or venturing into the high valley between peaks, hills, huts up to the waterfall where the Pesio stream has its source is an unforgettable and unique experience!
Weekly market: Sunday morning
Patronal festivals and anniversaries:
month of June: time travel to Flamulasca;
month of July Chius'Arte; August: Ciusa Duvarta (Chiusa Open);
September: La Route del Marguareis;
October: chestnut fair
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PEVERAGNO
It is a land of strawberries and history. It is known for its crops of savory soft fruits that grow between Bisalta, San Giorgio and Montefallonio hills set in a green valley. You can enjoy a thorough panorama that starts from San Giorgio chapel, discover the medieval roots of the historic center passing under the Ricetto Arch to learn about its history through the murals that decorate the facades of the houses, and take long walks or pedal among the fields accompanied by the scent of flowers and cut grass.
Weekly market: Monday morning
Patronal festivals and anniversaries:
June, second weekend Fragolata;
Saint Andrea in late November;
24th and 26th December Christmas in Contrada
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