Ivrea, the Olivetti industrial city
Walk through the UNESCO World Heritage site where Adriano Olivetti imagined a factory built around people, beauty and culture.
- 2.5 hours
- up to 15 guests
- EN · IT · ES · FR
from€30per person
Discover & bookCanavese · Piedmont · Italy
Admirethe Canavese
Guided tours, food & wine experiences, workshops and tailor-made trips between the Alps and the Dora Baltea river — designed and guided by me, Silvia.
- 4
- languages spoken
- 10+
- years in the international art world
- 100%
- local, personal, authentic
Hi, I’m Silvia — your guide in the Canavese
Why Miradora
Mira
to admire — the beauty of a land of castles, vineyards, lakes and visionary ideas.
Dora
the river — the Dora Baltea, the natural thread that shapes and connects the whole Canavese.
What I do
Four ways to live the Canavese
Guided tours
Ivrea, castles, villages and museums with a licensed guide and art historian — in English, Italian, Spanish or French.
Experiences
Vineyards, lakes, traditions and encounters with local producers: slow, authentic and unforgettable.
Tour packages
Weekends and longer trips with accommodation, transfers and experiences — all organised for you.
Workshops
Fresh pasta, local cooking, book presentations and cultural evenings to live the Canavese hands-on.
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Erbaluce: vineyards & tasting in Caluso
Meet a family winemaker, walk among the pergola vineyards and taste the Canavese’s golden white wine with local specialities.
- 4 hours
- up to 10 guests
- EN · IT · ES · FR
from€70per person
Discover & bookHands in the dough: fresh pasta with Silvia
Roll fresh pasta by hand the way Italian grandmothers do, then sit down together to enjoy what you’ve made with a glass of local wine.
- 3 hours
- up to 8 guests
- EN · IT · ES · FR
from€80per person
Discover & bookAbout me
Hi, I’m Silvia
Art historian, licensed tourist guide and a mother of three with a gift for organisation. After years spent between the art fairs of Basel, London, Miami, Hong Kong and New York, I chose to share the place I love the most.
With Miradora I welcome you as I would welcome a friend: with care, curiosity and the right stories to make you feel at home.
- Licensed tourist guide
- Degree in Art History
- Former London sfoglina
Journal
All articles From the journal
What is the Canavese? A short guide for first-time visitors
Between Turin and the Aosta Valley lies a land of castles, glacial lakes, vineyards and visionary industry. Here’s where to start.
Ivrea and Adriano Olivetti: the factory that wanted to make people happy
Why a small town in Piedmont became a UNESCO World Heritage site — and why Olivetti’s vision still speaks to companies today.
Erbaluce di Caluso: the golden wine of the Canavese
Still, sparkling or passito: a friendly introduction to the Canavese’s signature grape, its legend and how to enjoy it.
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What guests say
5.0
“Silvia made us feel like friends visiting, not tourists. The Olivetti walk in Ivrea was fascinating, and lunch in the vineyard was the highlight of our trip to Italy.”
Guest nameUnited Kingdom · June 2026
“We rolled pasta with Silvia and laughed all afternoon. Warm, knowledgeable and incredibly organised — every detail was taken care of.”
Guest nameUnited States · May 2026
“A perfect weekend: castles, lakes and Erbaluce wine, all with the right rhythm. Silvia knows everyone and everything in the Canavese.”
Guest nameGermany · April 2026
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Let’s plan your Canavese
Travelling as a couple, with family, friends or colleagues? Tell me what you love and I’ll design a day — or a whole trip — around you.