Camandona: Refuge Monte Marca - Oasi Zegna

Among the mountain communes of Piedmont, Camandona stands out for its scattered hamlets on the slopes above the Strona di Mosso valley. It lies in the Biellese Prealps, where wooded hills and pastureland rise from the Biella area toward higher Alpine terrain. This is a quiet, dispersed settlement rather than a single urban centre, with local roads linking small neighbourhoods across the hillside. Camandona belongs to the wider Biellese district, whose identity has long been shaped by wool working and textile manufacture. Its setting helps reveal a less urban side of Piedmont. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Camandona and the Biellese valleys.

Piedmont occupies Italy’s northwestern corner, between the Alps, the Apennines and the Po Valley. The Po, Italy’s longest river, begins in the Cottian Alps and flows east across the region’s plains, while vine-covered hills define the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato areas. Turin, Piedmont’s principal city, was the first capital of unified Italy from 1861 to 1865 and remains closely associated with the House of Savoy, grand boulevards and chocolate-making. Beyond the city, the region’s identity ranges from Alpine valleys to rice fields around Vercelli and renowned wine country. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Piedmont.

Among the countries of southern Europe, Italy stands out for its Mediterranean coastline and cities marked by the legacy of ancient Rome. The Alps form its northern frontier, while the Apennines run down the peninsula and the Po crosses the broad plain of the north. Rome’s Colosseum and Roman Forum recall the ancient empire; Florence is closely associated with the Renaissance, and Venice is built across a lagoon on the Adriatic. Food changes markedly between regions, from olive-oil cooking in the south to rice dishes in the Po Valley. Sicily and Sardinia add distinct island identities to a country whose regions retain strong local character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Italy’s coasts, cities and mountains.