The city is a succession of cobbled streets, walls covered with ivy and elegant noble villas with beautiful painted facades, over which Castiglia dominates, the ancient castle of the Marquises. The city hosts two exclusive museums, unique in Italy: the Museo della Civiltà Cavalleresca and the Museo della Memoria Carceraria. Also in the medieval village you can visit the birthplace of Silvio Pellico, a writer, patriot and playwright born in Saluzzo in 1789. 

Not far away, the Casa Cavassa, today a Museo Civico, is a supreme example of the Saluzzese Renaissance. The inside is decorated with precious antiques, the grisaille frescoes of the feats of Hercules, a work by the Flemish painter Hans Clemer, and the magnificent Madonna della Misericordia, with open arms to protect the Marquises and the Saluzzese court.

Strolling through the streets of the village with its charming antique atmosphere, walking along the lively pedestrian area, the heart of shopping, or sipping coffee in the elegant patios are authentic experiences, in a town that still has a human dimension. From June to October a succession of festivals, musical and cultural events makes a stop in the city even more satisfying. From the ancient music of the Marchesato Opera Festival to the unmistakable rhythms of the Occit'Amo Festival, the choices are endless.

Saluzzo boasts a tradition and heritage of skills in the craft sector, in particular woodworking, with a history rooted in time. Every year START/Storia Arte a Saluzzo combines local traditions with contemporaneity, giving special consideration to the youngest.

The food and wine heritage is of the highest level. In the restaurants you can enjoy recipes from typical Piedmontese cuisine, from appetizers to tasty first courses, Piedmontese beef and poultry, such as the typical white hen of Saluzzo, a Slow Food product, accompanied by Colline Saluzzesi DOC wines such as Rosso, Quagliano and Pelaverga.