Short answers, pulled from the story.
The name Piedmont appears in medieval Latin documents from the end of the 12th century and derives from the phrase pedemontis meaning at the foot of the mountains. This specific wording refers directly to the Alps that surround the region on three sides.
Turin served as the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until 1865 after the House of Savoy became Kings of Italy following unification efforts between 1859 and 1861. Duke Emanuele Filiberto moved the seat to Turin in 1563 before this period.
Seventy-six percent of the territory consists of mountains or hills according to official measurements. The river Po rises from the slopes of Monviso in the western part of the region while Monte Rosa stands among the rugged peaks that define the northern boundary.
The peak of Italian motor vehicle production reached 2.22 million units in 1989 before dropping to 0.92 million in 2019. Mass-market car production ceased there while luxury Maserati vehicles continued with 36,702 units made in 2020.
Carlo Petrini started the Slow Food Movement in the town of Bra during the late 20th century. More than half of vineyards hold DOC designations including prestigious wines like Barolo and Barbaresco within the region known for its gourmet food industry.
Turin hosted the XX Olympic Winter Games from February 10 to 26 in 2006. Tourism generates turnover of €2,671 million representing 3.3% of total Italian spending following this event.