Hotel Chalet del Lago is on the shores of Lago Grande, the largest of the Avigliana lakes You can rent boats at the hotels private beach, and parking is free All rooms have flat-screen TVs with satellite channels Some also have a balcony with lake or mountain views Specialities from the Piedmont region, and classic Italian dishes are served in the lake-view restaurant You will also find an American bar and a lively disco The Chalet del Lago is just 15 minutes drive from Mount Pirchiriano and St Michaels Abbey A 30-minute drive away is the historic palace of Reggia di Venaria Reale Chalet del Lago hotel is set in the Piedmont countryside, surrounded by hiking and cycling trails Turin is just 30 km away