Sezzadio
Abazia Santa Giustina
The Abbey of Santa Giustina was founded, according to local legend, by King Liutprando and dedicated to the eponymous martyr in 772. Enlarged in 1030 by Otberto, a monastery was added for the Benedictine Order of monks. …
Tortona
Abbazia cistercense di Santa Maria
The complex can be traced back to a first monastic settlement recorded in 1150, after which work began on building the abbey, completed in the mid-13th century. During the 1600s, various alterations took place because of …
Acqui Terme
Basilica di San Pietro
Saint Peter's Basilica is the old cathedral of Acqui Terme and one of the oldest in Italy. It was built within the boundary of an early Christian cemetery in the 4th century and in the first decades of the 11th century …
Serralunga di Crea
Basilica e Sacro Monte di Crea
The origins of the Sacro Monte (Holy Mountain) go back to the time of the Counter Reformation when new forms of popular religion flourished along with devotional pilgrimages; it is made up of the Sanctuary, 23 chapels and …
Ovada
Casa Natale di San Paolo della Croce
The 17th century building, belonging to the Buffa Family, was declared a National Monument in 1918 and entrusted to the Passionists in 1926. The third floor is home to the Chapel which corresponds to the room were the Saint …
Acqui Terme
Cattedrale dell'Assunta
It was built where the old town of Acqui Terme is to be found; it is reached through a fine Renaissance-style square, laid out towards the end of the 15th century. Originally consecrated in 1067, over the years it has undergone …
Alessandria
Cattedrale di San Pietro
The Cathedral was built between 1875 and 1879 by Edoardo Arborio Mella replacing the old church which was pulled down by Napoleon I. The Neoclassic aspect of the exterior is highlighted on the left-hand side of the façade …
Casale Monferrato
Cattedrale di Sant'Evasio
Built between the end of the 11th century and the first years of the following century, the Cathedral of Sant’Evasio was consecrated in 1107. The single-spired facade is the result of the major reconstruction work …
Tortona
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e San Lorenzo
Building work on the Cathedral of Tortona started in 1574 and ended around the end of that century; while the façade was finished at the end of the 1800s by Nicolò Bruno. Inside, the church has a Latin cross …
Casale Monferrato
Chiesa di San Domenico
The building of church and convent of San Domenico started in 1472 at the behest of the Marquess Guglielmo VIII Paleologo and lasted for more than 30 years. Consecrated in 1513 the church survive was enlarged and altered …
Cassine
Chiesa di San Francesco
The church of San Francesco in the Lombardy Gothic style dates back to the 13th century has a classic period façade with robust buttresses and blind arching at the top; a second bell tower was added to the original …
Gavi
Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore
The Church of S. Giacomo, built around 1165, is one of the greatest examples of Romanesque architecture in the Alessandria area, despite the Baroque additions of the 17th and 18th century. The sloping stone facade is well …
Camino
Chiesa di San Gottardo
It is located just outside the walls of the Castle of Camino in a position from which you can enjoy a magnificent panorama. There is no certain information on the origins of the church, but it was probably built between …
Alessandria
Chiesa di San Lorenzo
A church named after Saints Lorenzo and Clemente already existed in Alessandria at an age close to the founding of the city. In 1347-1350, the urban church of San Lorenzo was merged with that of Santa Maria della Corte of …
Alessandria
Chiesa di San Rocco
The Church of San Rocco is located in the homonymous square of Alessandria. It was built in the 12th century by the Order of the Humiliated and once dedicated to San Giovanni del Cappuccio. Following the suppression of the …
