Acqui Terme
Comune Acqui Terme
Founded by the Statielli tribe from Liguria, it was rebaptised Aquae Statiellae by the Romans in reference to those thermal waters which still gush out in the city centre. Later it became seat and episcopal centre of a vast …
Albera Ligure
Comune Albera Ligure
Albera Ligure, a town of the Borbera Valley on the Albirola torrent, has ancient origins as is clear from the name of Ligurian derivation. “Albera” indicates the central area, namely the public place where the …
Alessandria
Comune Alessandria
The city of Alessandria was founded in 1168, by the union of several towns: the area was important strategically and commercially, at the crossroads between Piedmont and France, towards Liguria and Lombardy. The medieval …
Alfiano Natta
Comune Alfiano Natta
Documented since the second half of the ninth century, the parish Church of San Marziano stands in a scenic position on the border between the provinces of Alessandria and Asti. Rebuilt after the lootings of the 17th century, …
Alluvioni Piovera
Comune Alluvioni Piovera
Developed from the union of the Municipalities of Alluvioni Cambiò and Piovera. The area of Alluvioni Cambiò stretches to the meeting point of the Tanaro and Po rivers, between the Provinces of Alessandria …
Altavilla Monferrato
Comune Altavilla Monferrato
Built in a strategic position on the valley of the Grana torrent and stop-off point along the ancient Roman road which joined Asti and Casale, "the castrum" of Altavilla is remembered in the papal bull of Eugenio …
Alzano Scrivia
Comune Alzano Scrivia
The Municipality of Alzano Scrivia stretches over an alluvial plain on the right bank of the Scrivia not far from where it meets the River Po. It has a strong agricultural tradition centred on horticulture, in particular …
Avolasca
Comune Avolasca
Avolasca is a charming village situated in the upper Grue valley; it is composed of a small agglomeration of houses, situated at the top of a steep and winding climb. On the highest point is the Parish church of San Nicola …
Belforte Monferrato
Comune Belforte
According to tradition, the first settlement was established by Saint Columbanus, an Irish monk and founder of the Abbey of Luxeuil in Bourgogne, from which comes the ancient name of Belforte Uxetium (small Luxeuil). During …
Bergamasco
Comune Bergamasco
Bergamasco is a typical country village, bordering with the province of Asti, with a strong farming vocation, today famous for the Regional Truffle Fair held every October. The first mention of the village of Bergamasco …
