Ceres: Val d'Ala
Ceres is best known within Piedmont for its role as the historic terminus of the Turin–Ceres railway. The small municipality stands in Val d’Ala, one of the three Lanzo valleys northwest of Turin, where steep wooded Alpine slopes enclose a compact settlement. The valley is shaped by the Stura di Ala, which joins the wider Stura di Lanzo system downstream. Ceres developed as a mountain resort and rail destination for people from Turin, strengthening the connection between the valleys and the city. Multi-storey houses, shuttered façades and older buildings with local stone roofs give the centre a distinctly Alpine character, while the slopes rise toward the Graian Alps.
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Tucked into Val Grande di Lanzo in Piedmont’s Graian Alps, Ceres is a place whose character is shaped by its narrow mountain valley and the upper Stura di Valgrande. The municipality belongs to the Lanzo Valleys northwest of Turin, where settlement follows the valley floor beneath wooded slopes and higher Alpine terrain. Ceres has long been the mountain terminus of the Turin–Ceres railway; its extension to the town opened in 1916, strengthening links between these valleys and the city. It represents the quieter inland side of metropolitan Turin, away from the main routes to Italy’s lakes. Browse additional webcams from the Lanzo Valleys to extend your view of Piedmont.
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