Holiday apartment in San Pietro Val Lemina – nature, culture and culinary delights
Accommodation in San Pietro Val Lemina
Nature, culture and everyday life in Piedmont
San Pietro Val Lemina combines mountain landscapes, sacred art, the history of Piedmontese emigration and regional cuisine. The landscape includes the Torrente Lemina below Monte Faiè, the scenic road to Prà Martino and the starting point of a hiking trail in Borgata Dairin. Other highlights include the parish church of SS. Pietro e Paolo, the Monumento ai Piemontesi nel mondo, the Sagra del Fungo and San Pietro d'Estate.
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Baroque parish church and places of remembrance
The parish church of SS. Pietro e Paolo is a Baroque building with three naves, constructed in the 19th century; the left nave is wider. Above the choir is a painting by Edoardo Calosso depicting the Assumption of Mary.
The Monumento ai Piemontesi nel mondo in San Pietro Val Lemina was inaugurated on 13 July 1974. It inspired initiatives that led to the networking of associations of Piedmontese people around the world across five continents. The Archivio Museale Piemontesi is a historical museum archive about the Monumento ai Piemontesi nel mondo, its international impact and other local historical initiatives connected with the emigration of numerous residents.
Scenic road to Prà Martino and hiking
The Torrente Lemina rises below Monte Faiè, which is 1,386 m high. From San Pietro Val Lemina, a 4-kilometre scenic road leads to Prà Martino at an altitude of 1,000 m. Four kilometres form a manageable section of the landscape; Prà Martino is the destination at 1,000 m.
The Anello del Monte Freidour e Rifugio Casa Canada starts in Borgata Dairin in San Pietro Val Lemina. Borgata Dairin provides a specific starting point for the hike within San Pietro Val Lemina.
Sagra del Fungo and San Pietro d'Estate 2026
The traditional Sagra del Fungo takes place every year on the first Sunday in October. On this occasion, typical products from Val Lemina are displayed and offered for sale. The first Sunday in October establishes a recurring date in the annual calendar without specifying a fixed calendar day.
The 2026 edition of San Pietro d'Estate featured outdoor sports and leisure activities, including a Green-Volley tournament, bocce competitions, sports demonstrations and traditional games. The edition also included themed dinners and tastings featuring traditional Piedmontese cuisine and local products. The year 2026 places this edition within a specific period; its offerings belong to that event year. The dinners and tastings complemented the sporting activities with a culinary aspect of the festival.
Discover more places in the surrounding area
Other destinations include Montaldo Torinese, Roletto, Fiano, Piverone, Perosa Argentina, Sant'anna, Andezeno and Susa.
For the higher-level travel overview: Turin.
