Moncalieri is a small town perched around a hill south east of Turin in Piedmont.

Understand

The town is crowned by the 12th century (enlarged in the 15th century) castle, which is part of the World Heritage Site: Residences of the Royal House of Savoy.

See

• 1 Castello di Moncalieri. Now home to the Carabinieri, the Italian military police. 
• 2 View into the valley and surrounding area, Viale del Castello. (updated May 2015)
• 3 Zoom Torino (Zoom di Cumiana), Strada Piscina 36, Cumiana, ☏ +39 119 070 318. Spacious zoo representing immersion exhibits with animals from Asia and Africa.  

Buy

• 1 Via Fortunato Postiglione. Retail part with number of stores and restaurants (updated May 2015)

Eat

There are a number of restaurants around the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II.

• 1 Ristorante Al Castello Di Carminella, Piazza Baden Baden 1, ☏ +39 011 641203. (updated May 2015)