Tortona
Casa Barabino
House Museum of Angelo Barbarino Angelo Barabino, the painter from Tortona, had a strong connection with the territory in which his art developed. The relationship based on friendship and esteem with Paolo Barabino, Angelo’s …
Castles, Fortresses, historical homes
Camino
Castello di Camino
Privately owned building. Special openings, tours, and events are available throughout the year. To stay up-to-date, please visit the link below. The town of Camino originates from ancient Roman and later Germanic settlements. …
Cremolino
Castello di Cremolino
Cremolino castle stands in a dominating position: situated on a rocky spur, it overlooks the village, and its massive 15th-century tower can be seen from afar, being at some 450m above sea level the highest castle in Southern …
Gabiano
Castello di Gabiano
The imposing Gabiano Castle stands perched high above the Po River, in a magnificent panoramic position. Documents mention a "cortem magnam nominam Gabianam" as early as the 8th century. In 1164, Frederick I granted a coveted …
Morsasco
Castello di Morsasco
Access to the old village and the castle is through a gatehouse that was converted into a bell tower in the 17th century. The first records of the castle date back to 1224 when the Republic of Genoa bequeathed it to the …
Orsara Bormida
Castello di Orsara Bormida
The district of Orsara Bormida passed from owner to owner, first being the property of the Marquis of Bosco, then the Malaspina, then the church of Acqui and in the 1500s it passed to a noble family from Milan. This is a …
Alluvioni Piovera
Castello di Piovera
The castle of Piovera was built over existing medieval remains and owes much of its current appearance to the Visconti of Milan, who transformed it into a mighty fortress in 1300. The castle passed to the Spanish, the French …
Pozzolo Formigaro
Castello di Pozzolo Formigaro
Pozzolo Formigaro rebelled against imperial authority and the castle dates back to the 11th century, although very little remains of the original structure. The current building has many features of the second half of the …
Prasco
Castello di Prasco
The first historical references to Prasco go back to the 10th century although the exact date of the building of the first castle is unclear and experts are unable to agree on a fixed date. It can be assumed that the current …
Alfiano Natta
Castello di Razzano
Razzano Castle (a noble residence) was built in 1697 by Giovan Battista Gaetano Natta, commander of the "Royal Monferrat" infantry regiment, serving King Louis XIV of France. Fine wines are aged in the castle's cellars, …
Masio
Castello di Redabue
Redabue castle has an interesting history, having enjoyed more military importance during modern times than during the medieval period. During the 1700s and 1800s, the owners carried out many alterations that had the effect …
Rocca Grimalda
Castello di Rocca Grimalda
The village of Rocca Grimalda was built at the top of a rocky spur, the fortress was built in a strategically-important position because it could be easily defended and control the village and the roads between the Ovadese …
Tagliolo Monferrato
Castello di Tagliolo
Tagliolo, strategically located along the old Salt Road, was an outpost at the time of the Saracen invasions. The word Tagliolo derives from the deforestation that took place in order to allow agricultural activity. Emperor …
Trisobbio
Castello di Trisobbio
Trisobbio Castle has dominated the Southern Monferrato hills since the early 13th century. The ancient splendour of the walls, as opposed to the design features conceived to alter the original appearance, bring together …
Rosignano Monferrato
Castello di Uviglie
Built starting from the 14th century and situated in a position that overlooks Low Monferrato, the Castle of Uviglie stands on the hills east of Rosignano Monferrato surrounded by vineyards. Set among century-old plants, …