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Garessio

Piedmont, Italy · Europe

About Garessio

Garessio is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Priola, 45km from Castello di Barolo.

Garessio is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 2,612, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Garessio sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Garessio to your route.

About Garessio

Garessio railway station (Italian: Stazione di Garessio) is the train station serving the comune of Garessio, in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. It is the junction of the Ceva–Ormea. The station is managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) and the passenger building by the comune. The station is served

Read more only by historic trains, in the service of tourism, on planned dates. The regular service has been suspended from 12 June 2012, by decision of the Piedmont Region. Train services are operated by Fondazione FS and Trenitalia. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.

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Where is Garessio located?

Garessio is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.2071 latitude, 8.0178 longitude.

What is the population of Garessio?

Garessio has a population of approximately 2,612 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
2,612
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
44.2071, 8.0178

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Garessio

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

Finale Ligure

A sandy-bayed Riviera resort backed by limestone crags beloved of climbers and mountain bikers.

26 km · about 30 min drive

tunnel

Col de Tende Road Tunnel

Opened in 1882 under the Col de Tende on the France–Italy border, this 3.2 km bore is among the world's oldest long road tunnels; above it snakes a famous ladder of 48 old hairpins.

39 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

Bussana Vecchia

Ligurian hill village wrecked by the 1887 earthquake and left empty for decades until international artists squatted the ruins in the 1960s. Today ateliers, gardens and a roofless baroque church share lanes still half-collapsed.

44 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Castello di Barolo

A medieval castle at the heart of the Langhe wine hills, home to a wine museum amid rolling UNESCO vineyards.

45 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Langhe Vineyards

A UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.

46 km · about 55 min drive

coastal drive

Sanremo

The 'City of Flowers' on the Riviera di Ponente, with belle-époque casino, palm promenade and a famous song festival.

48 km · about 55 min drive

mountain pass

Col de Turini

Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally

56 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Col de Turini Viewpoint

A legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Garessio

  • 39 kmCol de Tende Road TunnelOpened in 1882 under the Col de Tende on the France–Italy border, this 3.2 km bore is among the world's oldest long road tunnels; above it snakes a famous ladder of 48 old hairpins.
  • 46 kmLanghe VineyardsA UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
  • 48 kmSanremoThe 'City of Flowers' on the Riviera di Ponente, with belle-époque casino, palm promenade and a famous song festival.
  • 56 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
  • 56 kmCol de Turini ViewpointA legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
  • 70 kmCol de la LombardeA high Franco-Italian border pass at 2350m in the Maritime Alps, with sweeping hairpins and a rarely crowded road offering solitude at altitude.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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