San Giorgio Monferrato
Comune San Giorgio Monferrato
The Castle, which towers above the village, presents itself with major 19th century restoration work but also conceals baroque and neo-classical areas; from the Italian garden, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the surrounding …
San Salvatore Monferrato
Comune San Salvatore Monferrato
The fortified town, arisen in a strategic position on the borders with the Dukedom of Milan, has a thousand-year-old history. The Tower, symbol of the town, was built in the 15th century as an observatory and signalling …
Serralunga di Crea
Comune Serralunga di Crea
The village was disputed between Asti and Vercelli until it came under the definitive control of Monferrato in the 13th century; travelling the road towards the parish church there are traces of the ancient walls, of which …
Sezzadio
Comune Sezzadio
The origin of the name "Sezzadio" is uncertain; it can be attributed to "Sexadium" to a town distant six stadiums from Via Aemilia Scauri, which connected Piacenza to Ventimiglia. Sezzadio probably originated …
Silvano d'Orba
Comune Silvano d'Orba
The first records of Silvano date to the 12th century when the castle was conquered by the Genoese. It went on to become the possession of the Marquises of Monferrato, then the Adorno family and finally the Marquises Botta; …
