by Edoardo | Sep 21, 2026 | Viticulture
The Prünent is a grape variety with black berries, a biotype of Nebbiolo. It is native to the Val d’Ossola; indeed, it is used to produce the DOC Valli Ossolane Nebbiolo wine. A look at the origins of Prünent The name “Prünent” derives from...
by Edoardo | Sep 21, 2026 | Viticulture
Vine pruning is the act of cutting branches to regulate the plant’s vegetative growth and yield, giving it a defined shape. The vine is, in fact, a climbing plant that grows upwards in a disorderly manner: without guidance, it would grow uncontrollably, to the...
by Edoardo | Sep 21, 2026 | places
Piazza Mercato is the beating heart of Domodossola, the most photographed and visited place in the entire city, a recognisable symbol of the whole Val d’Ossola. Porticoes, loggias and noble coats of arms The square is characterised by 15th-century porticoes...
by Edoardo | Sep 21, 2026 | places
The Via dei torchi e dei mulini is a historic trail linking the hilly areas of Domodossola and Villadossola, a route that offers insight into the landscape shaped by the ancient agricultural economies of the mountains. A walk through historic hamlets The trail winds...
by Edoardo | Sep 21, 2026 | places
Masera is the municipality marking the entrance to Valle Vigezzo, with a documented history dating back more than a thousand years. A village mentioned as early as the tenth century AD The first historical references to Masera date back to documents from the 10th...
