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Saint’Eusebio, bishop from Vercelli who arrived
Curiosity: The divine poet Dante Alighieri, there in IV century AC bringing with himself one
The fascinating Monferrato remembers in “Pulgatorio” (Divina Commedia), statue from Madonna with Bambino. Degustation
in a cellar near Dolcetto and the Barbera.
the lords and marquis from Orsara where he
3 days thanks them the hospitality from them during his Curiosity: Between 1920 and 1930 year, the
visit.
Dolcetto was a protagonist of the healing therapy
2 Day: Basso Monferrato and the Casalese based on grapes, the one that today is known
nd
1st Day: Acqui Therme - Orsara Bormida (km 12) (km 17) like ampelotherapy, grapes that contains small
quantity of acidity but with rich tannin, which
Visit of the Casale Monferrato, which was a
Visit of Thermal Water. According to the legend, place of reference for centuries from a fertile and means it’s not bad for the stomach if a person is
this city in province of Alessandria is born from strategic territory. Its historic centre represents on a grapes diet only.
one very antique Greek colony who were settled all the testimony of the antique splendors and its
down in this zone, attracted by the presence of multifaceted identity: from the antique Cathedral 3 Day: Gavi - Novi Ligure (km 12)
rd
a very or thermal water. The Castle of Paleologu of Saint Evasio, with the splendid narthex, the Visit of Gavi, with the Castle and the Village and
with in the inside the museum of the roman roman cross and the Museum of the Duomo’s Novi Ligure with the Museum of Champions
archeology with a collection of wine amphora treasure, until the Synagogue in baroque style of the cycling like Fausto Coppi and Costante
and in the outside a curious Birdgarden. A walk and the Jewish Museums. Walking through the Girardegno. Degustation in one cellar in Gavi
through the small streets which brings you to the centre of the city means go through historical famous for its white wine. Business Proposals in Piedmont
roman theatre, the romantic-gothic Cathedral of gates, elegant buildings and majestic churches.
San Guido, the first bishop of the Diocese and Few steps away from the main streets rises the Curiosity: The Germans has always considered
disseminator of the Christianity in Piedmont. Castle of Monferrato, a huge and “glorious” the Gavi “barolo” of white wines. This wine
Climbing down through “Schiavia” we arrive to military fortress. Then we proceed to the highest made of “gracious” grapes was preferred by the
the Piazza of the Bollente, the famous thermal hill of Monferrato, to Serralunga of Crea known writer Mario Soldati.
source from which the water gushes til 80° . Then for the Sanctuary and the Holly Monte of Crea.
we proceed to the Castle of Orsara Bormida. Created on one antique oratory, wished by

possible to learn more about this particular histo- Roma, flanked by its imposing and ancient build-
The Savoy’s delights: ry by visiting the Garden Museum which collects ings recently restored to their former glory and
Racconigi, Saluzzo documents and testimonies of this past era. It is the imposing building of the Cathedral of Santa
Maria del Bosco to reach the imposing San Franc-
possible to combine the visit with a workshop
and Cuneo that cultivates and transforms medicinal herbs. esco, the only example of Gothic architecture in
the city.
- The Agnelli family, before dedicating themselves
3 days to cars, dedicated themselves to silk. But most of all, Cuneo is the city of the Men of
the World...as Totò said “I’m a man of the world,
- Today there is a place that restores justice to
1st Day: Racconigi, the city of silk Racconigi’s glorious past: the Silk Museum, in- because I did my military service in Cuneo”.
Following the thread of history between great augurated in 2012, which contains numerous
factories and traditions is still alive. In the prints, silkworm breeding tools, silk spinning Curiosity: The civic tower of Cuneo was built af-
morning visit to the famous and beautiful Roy- tools, ancient documents and other materials. ter the peace in 1317 between Mondovì and Cu-
al Castle. In fact, the name Racconigi, has al- neo, twin cities because they were both founded
ways been linked to the Castle, actually has 2nd Day: Saluzzo and the splendors of the an- in 1198.
a past as an industrial city, when the first silk cient Marquisate Famous are the chocolates stuffed (usually with
factories were born in the sixteenth century. Discover the most beautiful villages in Italy, start- rum, but also with other liqueurs) from Cuneo,
In the afternoon visit to the old town and the ing from Saluzzo, and enjoy the splendor of the sold all over Italy.
production of organzine yarns. past when the village was the capital of a small
The silk industry and its “magnificent factories” kingdom. Cobbled streets, which are lined with Saluzzo
still bear witness to its historical center, since imposing and noble palaces, that emerge in
the last of them closed in 1945, due to the in- small squares overlooked by thousand-year-old
troduction of synthetic yarn. Welcoming at the churches, such as the gothic church of San Gio-
entrance, there is a majestic mulberry tree: its vanni, which hides inside a small masterpiece
leaves gave nourishment to the silkworms from of Burgundian sculpture, as well as frescoes of
which the precious yarn was obtained thanks the fifteenth century. Not far away, Casa Cavas-
to the manual skill of women and children. sa, once the residence of the Vicar General, now
And how did all this fit in with the court life that the city’s civic museum, and next to it, begins the
took place in the nearby Castle? city wall in order to reach the new soul of the city
Let’s imagine the city covered by numerous open- made by the commercial area and the Gothic Ca-
air canals, used both to run the mills and to elim- thedral dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta.
inate dead silkworms...the scent was definitely
not “royal”. However, the Princes of Carignano Curiosity: The territory of the ancient Marqui- 93
never set limits to what was the leading economy
of the city, as they benefited from the “one-time” sate of Saluzzo, a small ancient world, was iden-
concessions of the bealera which were their own tified by USA Today as one of the 11 must-see
and which was poured on St. Martin’s Day, No- stops in Italy.
vember 11. Another part of the route is dedicat-
ed to those who imported the worms from the 3rd Day: Cuneo
Far East. Guided tour of the city of Cuneo, capital of the
Province “Granda”. The visit to the city of Cuneo
Curiosity: “Here at Racconigi, I feel great. The starts from its ‘’living room’’, Piazza Duccio Galib-
more I see this town, the more I like it”, Vittorio erti, which, with its over 20,000 square meters,
Emanuele III of Savoy. connects the ancient part of the city with the
liberty part of the early twentieth century. Op-
- In addition to discovering the places of silk, it is posite, the ancient stalls today the pedestrian Via
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