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From Rome to Milan, there are some wonderful world cities for the discerning tourist to explore. But there’s also the road less travelled, and there are places off the beaten track that are just as beautiful, and just as Italian, if you know where to look.
Stretching from Italy’s border with France, all the way to the Adriatic Sea, the River Po is an Italian jewel that’s often overlooked. It meanders through the Italian countryside, tracking a glistening route through the history of the country. Bordering Italy’s longest river, are rice fields, vineyards, cities and stories dating all the way back to the glory days of the Roman empire.
For your next visit (or even your first trip) to Italy, here's the Avventure Bellisime guide to why you should see the River Po.
Architecture on the River Po
There's a boulder at the source of the River Po, with the inscription 'Que Nasce il Po' (Here the Po is Born). Flowing over 400 miles of beautiful storied countryside, the River Po is dubbed Il Grande Fiume (the Great River) by locals.
As the Po makes a turn towards the city of Turin, it skirts the Abbazia di Staffarda, one of Italy’s most beautiful abbeys. Founded in the 11th century by Cistercian monks, the cloister and chapter house are now a museum. The Po then continues eastwards, arriving in Turin, wider now and tamer than its rural origins. In Turin, the Po is traversed by beautiful bridges, and the river serves a recreational purpose with locals enjoying boating on its tranquil blue waters.Look out for the impressive Basilica of Superga on the crest of a hill near the city of Turin. It’s well worth making the trek up the hill to this 18th century Italian church. From the cupola atop the building, enjoy a breathtaking view over Turin and the River Po with the Alpine peaks as a sublime backdrop.
