There are special places where history, culture and tradition come together. As you wander through the narrow canisèle – the tiny lanes of our historic city centres – you’ll find yourself in a world that feels ancient yet, in some ways, new. A world where time slows to the rhythm of church bells; where houses are adorned with sacred paintings created over the centuries to give thanks to saints and ask for their protection. Here, old barns – the tabià – stand as silent witnesses to a farming past shaped by the rhythms of nature and the changing seasons. Vegetable gardens, tended with meticulous care, resemble at times a flower garden, at times a work of art, while water springs joyfully from stone fountains and old washhouses. Step by step, at your own pace, you’ll breathe in the authentic spirit of the mountain valleys and experience first-hand the genuine hospitality of the people who live here.