What to do with friends in Basso Canavese

With friends, Basso Canavese is easy going. The plain and the first hills are perfect for a bike ride between villages, abbeys and Big Benches; visit Malgrà Castle and the Abbey of Fruttuaria, then stop for the Nocciolini of Chivasso and the local flavours. History and good food a short drive from Turin.

• Bike ride across the plain and first hills
• Malgrà Castle and the Abbey of Fruttuaria
• The area's Big Benches
• Nocciolini and local flavours