Castell'Alfero *

The village is located 235 metri s.l.m., on a hill of Basso Monferrato It is located on the right side of the Valley covered by torrent Pours. The area of the municipal territory is almost 20 km; In addition to the concentric, the most important Common fractions are Callianetto and the Station.

Path in Concentric (easy, 900m):

Short pedestrian trail to get to know the beautiful Concentric centro storico di Castell'Alfero and its specialties.
1. It starts from scenic piazza Castello, one glance at the splendid 360°, overlooked by the 18th-century castello dei conti friend and the parish church with the rectory side overlooked the 18th century castello dei conti friend and the parish church with a side la Canonica

2. Parish Church of SS Peter and Paul: rebuilt in 1766 and modified in 1933 (the advanced a few metres frontage) and in 1952 (raised the campanile)

3. Casa De Rolandis: birthplace of g. B. De Rolandis, Creator in 1794 the tricolour Cockade which led to the Italian flag

4. Via Fiume: brick arch at the back of the Church and the casa d'epoca

5. Chiesa dei Battuti Bianchi: place of worship of the ' 600 of brotherhood

6. Tower of 300: from the top of the ancient Watchtower Viallo port, views on parish and Frontón and, farther away, on the Versa Valley and the Alps

7. Via Vittorio Veneto view from the high walls made possible by the unique castellalferese feature to have the roads above the walls rather than housing and/or buildings

8. Torrione mutual aid societies: piazzetta on the headquarters of the mutual aid societies in Castell'Alfero

9. Castle barn: building that contained the grain and supplies required for the sustenance of the inhabitants of the Castle

10. Nazario Sauro Staircase: scenic gateway to piazza Castello with overlying arc

11. Guard tower the ancient gateway to the Castle

12. Piazza Mazzini: square dominated by the imposing cobblestone Barn, which preserves in its traces of ancient brick battlements

13. Via fratelli Don Bechis: Avenue leading up to the old town, at the entrance to the 60 's, there was an impressive Arc de Triomphe, with glance on the perimeter of the ancient walls

14. Gardens and scenic spot: 210° panorama on the Valley Region and Moncucco, the Versa Valley, the Monferrato and on the horizon the Alps from Monviso Monterosa group to

15. West gardens: children's playground and small square between the tall trees

16. The West Wing of the Castle: characterized by beautiful external staircase to them for accessing the main floor, in particular the Green Salon

17. The facade of the Castle: the beautiful façade of the Castle, characterized by a large central niche with tricolor nightlights

18. Inner courtyard of the Castle: Courtyard once used as an Aviary with ancient well

19. Barn bridge: bridge with daring view of piazza Mazzini, South gardens called the partisan Attilio Jack

20. South of the castle gardens: valuable historical Italian garden

21. Castle entrance: Since ' 600 main door to get inside the Castle (the Castello dei Conti D'Amico, with the Ciar's Museum )

Around: Romanesque church in the 12th century Madonna della Neve Valley region, the Ciabot'd Gianduja, birthplace of the Piedmontese in mask Lovisoni, and the parish church of s.. Annunziata in Callianetto. In Serra Perno is the Roseto of the Sorpresa, Garden with over 500 antique roses.

Typical is the sport tambourine, Boasting well 11 League Championships won with SVAB and Callianetto.

Castell'Alfero participates Palio di Asti.

In Castell'Alfero on 1774 was born Giovanni Battista De Rolandis, the first martyr of the Italian Risorgimento, that in 1795 with the bolognese Luigi Zamboni devised the Cockade with the Tricolor which became the Italian Flag.

Events in Castell'Alfero

COMING: About 12 Km North of Asti, in the direction of Casale.

The Centre walking tour. Leave your car in the parking lot just below the Castle.

Trains: The train station is in the Valley, in the hamlet of station (FS service informs 892.021, www.trenitalia.com)

Pullman: Arfea (Lines: Acqui, Asti, Turin; Altavilla, Grana, Asti; Altavilla, Moncalvo, Asti; phone. +39.0131.445.433)