Well, as nobody has posted,…
Submitted by alan h on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 08:37Well, as nobody has posted, I'll give my response as a non-resident. (I have a holiday property in Piemonte).
Piemonte is a large (to Brits) area with differing characteristics. There are mountainous areas, (north and west), beautiful lake areas such as Maggiore and Orta, and lots of flatter areas. You really need to focus in on possible areas to live - weather varies across the region so you need to get statistics online for specific areas.
Also, if you want to 'do the woodcraft shop" thing, perhaps you need the touristy areas such as the West Side of Maggiore or the east side of Orta. You'd probably need to live a bit away from your shop because of property prices and space availability.
Good luck with your search