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Many of the dishes in Piemonte 's swankiest restaurants derive from the tables of the Piemontese aristocracy, in particular the Savoy dukes and kings who ruled the region from the eleventh century, making Turin their capital in 1574. Their presence is clearly visible today in the grandiose architecture of central Turin and in their ostentatious hunting palace at Stupinigi just outside the city.

Piemonte and the Savoys were at the heart of the Italian Unification movement in the nineteenth century, which, under King Vittorio Emanuele II and the Piemontese statesman Camillo Cavour, succeeded in dragging the various regions of Italy together under Savoy rule. Rome became the new capital, much to the disquiet of the Piemontese aristocracy and bourgeoisie, who acted quickly to save the region's not inconsiderable influence, setting up industries such as Fiat and Olivetti that were destined to change the face of Italian as well as Piemontese society. These days Piemonte is second only to Lombardy in national wealth and power.

Getting around Piemonte is fairly easy. The network of trains and buses is comprehensive, and your own transport is only necessary for the more out-of-the-way places. You can get to most places from Turin; Alba makes a good base for exploring Le Langhe, Saluzzo for the western valleys.