Chianale, community of Pontechianale

The Borgo Antico (Ancient Hamlet) of Chianale is divided by the river Varaita into two centres that are connected by a stone bridge, the real heart of the village. The small town of Chianale, with its slate roofs, its stones, its wood and the old beams of the houses, has kept its ancient appearance of a typical alpine village unchanged in time. For this reason was it selected for the circuit of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

The Museo del Costume e dell’Artigianato Tessile (Museum of the costume and of textile craftsmanship) displays a rich collection of traditional costumes, among the oldest in the Western Alps.www.museodelcostumechianale.it

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