castle
Castello di Barolo
A medieval castle at the heart of the Langhe wine hills, home to a wine museum amid rolling UNESCO vineyards.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Mondovì
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Mondovì
Mondovì is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Briaglia, 51km from Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti).
Mondovì is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Briaglia, about 5 km away.
Mondovì (Italian: [mondoˈvi]; Piedmontese: Ël Mondvì [əl mʊŋdˈvi]; Latin: Mons Regalis) is a town and comune (municipality) in Piedmont, northern Italy, located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Cuneo, in which province it lies, and 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of the regional capital, Turin. The area around the townRead more
is known as the Monregalese.
Mondovì, located on the Monte Regale hill, is divided into several rioni (ancient quarters): Piazza (the most ancient), Breo, Pian della Valle, Carassone, Altipiano, Borgato and Rinchiuso; the latter, situated lower next to the Ellero stream, developed from the 18th century in conjunction with the industrial development of the town, when it started to be reached by railway. The Funicolare di Mondovì, a funicular railway reopened in 2006, links Breo with Piazza.
Mondovì is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mondovì.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mondovì?
Within an hour or so of Mondovì: Castello di Barolo (26 km), Langhe Vineyards (29 km), Col de Tende Road Tunnel (35 km), Finale Ligure (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Mondovì?
The nearest famous roads are Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti), Col de la Lombarde and Col de Turini.
Where is Mondovì?
Mondovì is in Piedmont, Italy, about 5 km from Briaglia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,880
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.3960, 7.8176
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Mondovì
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Langhe Vineyards
A UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
29 km · about 35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
beach
Finale Ligure
A sandy-bayed Riviera resort backed by limestone crags beloved of climbers and mountain bikers.
49 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti)
A remote, rough 2,481m pass in the Maritime Alps with almost no traffic and a Pantani memorial at the summit.
51 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
Col de la Lombarde
A high Franco-Italian border pass at 2350m in the Maritime Alps, with sweeping hairpins and a rarely crowded road offering solitude at altitude.
57 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
Col de Turini
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
58 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Mondovì
- 29 kmLanghe VineyardsA UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
- 35 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.
- 51 kmColle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti)A remote, rough 2,481m pass in the Maritime Alps with almost no traffic and a Pantani memorial at the summit.
- 57 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.
- 58 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
- 58 kmCol de Turini ViewpointA legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
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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