Giarole
Castello Sannazzaro di Giarole
HISTORY: The castle was built following a diploma granted by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in 1163 to four Sannazzaro knights, authorizing them, among other privileges, to build a castle on their estates. Reliable documents …
Tortona
Castello Sforzini di Castellar Ponzano
Travelling along the ancient via Postumia in the stretch south of Tortona, approximately 8 km from the town, lies a small hamlet called Castellar Ponzano. The place is a strategic point not only for the control of commercial …
Castelnuovo Scrivia
Castello Torriani e Bandello
The territory of Castelnuovo Scrivia belonged to Pavia and then to Tortona, before becoming the fief of the Torriani family after which it became a free town; it was then transferred to the Visconti, was later occupied by …
Alessandria
Cittadella
The Citadel of Alessandria was built as a result of the Treaty of the Alliance League, stipulated in 1703, during the War of the Spanish Succession, between the Emperor of Austria and Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy: the …
Gavi
Forte di Gavi
IMPORTANT NOTICE: from Monday 2 February the Fort will remain closed to the public for major restoration and improvement works until mid-June. The town of Gavi, known for its white wine, has ancient origins, having existed …
Arquata Scrivia
La Casa Gotica o Casa del Tranquillo - Chiuso temporaneamente
The construction of this home probably dates to when Opizzino Spinola (1313) was made a feudal lord, which marked the beginning of a period characterised by a certain vibrant building activity of Arquata. On a visit to Arquata …
Masio
MUSEO LA TORRE E IL FIUME
The symbol of the village of Masio, which makes its appearance unmistakable, is the ancient medieval tower of the 12th century, declared a national monument. The monument is 27 meters tall and together with several parts …
Rivalta Bormida
Palazzo Lignana di Gattinara
Palazzo Lignana di Gattinara, in Rivalta Bormida, is home to the Elisabeth de Rothschild Foundation. It stands at the end of Contrada Lunga, now Via Giuseppe Baretti. The building, with its simple and elegant façade, is …
Molare
Palazzo Tornielli
The palazzo rises where the medieval castle once stood. In the early 19th century, Count Celestino Tornielli purchased the area of the castle and had a palazzo built there. The Tornielli family are a noble family who had …
Terzo
Torre di Terzo
The oldest history of Terzo dates back to Roman times to which it also owes its name: it is three miles from Aquae Statiellae (Acqui). For centuries, Terzo has played a pivotal role thanks to the passage of the Via Aemilia …
Acqui Terme
Villa Ottolenghi Wedekind
The timeless splendor of a Villa in the hilly wine-producing area of Alto Monferrato, a stop-off point of considerable cultural interest along the trails of the picturesque Piedmontese landscape, a manor house not far from …
Castelnuovo Calcea
Area del Castello di Castelnuovo Calcea
The Castle of medieval origin was destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout the centuries. Of the original building remain the entrance portal, the watchtower and the ramparts; the area is now used as a public park.
Calosso
Castello di Calosso
The castle, originally the property of the Roero di Cortanze family, has taken on the look of an elegant stately home over the centuries with the exception of the north side where the 16th century fortress has remained almost …
Monastero Bormida
Castello di Monastero Bormida
The castle is located in the lower town square that still partially retains the old river stone paving. Originally, it was a monastery and the current tower was the bell tower. In the 15th century, an initial defensive structure …