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Ostana - also known as Oustano in the local language - is an Occitan village in the upper Po Valley, made up of numerous hamlets arranged on a sunny slope, located in front of the pyramid of Monviso. Like many mountain towns, it has experienced gradual depopulation in the past years. However, unlike other villages, Ostana has managed to react and has found its own path of development. Perhaps it is due to the incomparable beauty of the landscape (with Monviso towering vertical and mighty right in front), the excellent exposure, the abundance of clean air and water, the numerous pastures, the good road connection, or the presence of a attentive and proactive administration, but Ostana is experiencing a second youth and is considered a laboratory of alpine architecture and rebirth. The beauty of the place is such that Ostana has been fully recognized as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". To reach Ostana, you must follow the signs for the Po Valley until the junction just before Crissolo, about 32 km from Saluzzo, the capital of the Ancient Marquisate. Continuing on the main road, you will come across the village of Crissolo, a ski resort of Monviso, with its well-known tourist attractions: the sources of the Po River in Pian del Re and the Rio Martino Cave.