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Local tradition and customs

In the province of Alessandria

 
The remarkable culture of the Province of Alessandria has been passed down over the centuries thanks to a combination of tradition and local customs and this has found expression through speech, music, local craftsmanship, fairs and fiestas, tastes and flavours, stories, people and unusual folklore.
The selection therefore includes the most important examples in terms of history, art and architecture as well as, with regard to the museums, guaranteed opening hours and opening periods or a booking facility designed to meet the needs of tourists.
 
 

Fausto Coppi
Aleramo
The legend of the Monferrato
Ecomusei
in the province of Alessandria
"Sgaientò" - the nickname for people from Acqui
Acqui Terme
The Alto Monferrato traditions and the castle of Casaleggio Boiro
Alto Monferrato and Casaleggio Boiro (Acqui Terme - Ovada)
Lachera
Rocca Grimalda (Acqui – Ovada)
The museum of the mask and carnival costumes
Rocca Grimalda (Acqui Terme – Ovada)
Ernesto Ferrari museum
Acqui Terme
The paths and tracks around the tower
Merana (Acqui Terme – Ovada)
Natale Panaro - sculptor, illustrator, mask maker and carver for puppet theatre
Castelletto d’Erro (Acqui Terme – Ovada)
The Museum of the history of gold mining
Predosa (Acqui Terme - Ovada)
The Museum of the history of gold mining
Predosa (Acqui Terme - Ovada)
The farm equipment and local history museum
Orsara Borimda (Acqui Terme – Ovada)
The legend of Gagliaudo
Alessandria
The Legend of Mayno from Spinetta
Spinetta Marengo (Alessandria)
The Borsalino hats: one of the most famous hatmakers in the world – The Borsalino Museum
Alessandria
A trail about science and nature into the civic meuseums network
Alessandria
“C’era una volta” - local costums and traditionmuseum
Alessandria
Carlo Leva – A life as set designer
Bergamasco (Alessandria)
Krumiri biscuit
Casale Monferrato
The town of gold
Valenza
Museum of the Mazzetti grapes
Altavilla Monferrato (Casale Monferrato – Valenza)
Tramway Museum
Altavilla Monferrato (Casale Monferrato – Valenza)
The exhibition rooms and the learning centre at the park of the Po (river)
Park of the Po area (Casale Monferrato – Valenza)
Toy Museum
Pontestura (Casale Monferrato – Valenza)
The Alpine Corps Museum
Gabiano (Casale Monferrato – Valenza)
Fausto Coppi’s home
Castellania (Novi Ligure – Tortona)
The Cycling Museum (dedicated to Fausto Coppi and Costante Girardengo)
Novi Ligure
Museum of the Resistance in the Val Borbera
Rocchetta Ligure (Novi Ligure – Tortona)
Eco museum
Stazzano (Novi Ligure – Tortona)
Museo "Orsi" - Agricultural Vehicle Museum
Tortona
The Peppino Sarina (puppeteer) collections
Tortona
Tradition and local history museums
Basaluzzo – Albera ligure – Carrega Ligure (Novi Ligure – Tortona)
Museum of the traditions in the distric of Tortona
Casalnoceto – Fabbrica Curone (Novi Ligure– Tortona)
Marengo Museum
Alessandria - Spinetta Marengo