The “Dimore Amiche” project was present for the first time at the TTG in Rimini just about a year after being set up.
Fifty private residences in Piedmont
Promoted by the Piedmont and Aosta Valley section of A.D.S.I. (Association of Italian Historic Houses) in collaboration with Fiavet Piedmont, it has the potential of an exclusive and versatile product, involving fifty private historic residences, of various eras and styles, that are usually not open to visitors.
Twelve itineraries are currently available
Fifty stories of an Italy that, through the halls and gardens of villas and castles, tells anecdotes, curiosities, stories of families and descendants - often related to dynasties of other nations. There are twelve itineraries currently available, designed to complement a traditional stay but also as an extension of a convention, or as a tour individual or group, to discover one's roots and a Piedmont off the usual beaten track.
Private historical residences had over 34 million visitors in 2023
Already taken as a model by other regions, “Dimore Amiche” is the first project of its kind in Italy and networks private historical residences with a structured, experiential and sustainable tourist offer. It is for now a product in the making, to be enhanced, and it can complement cultural itineraries. In 2023 private historical residences recorded over 34 million visitors, equal to more than half of the admissions to state museums and sites (57.7 million). Numbers that confirm the strategic role of these ancient properties in decongesting tourist flows and relaunching lesser-known destinations.
