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Asti
a town of monuments
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FORTIFIED HOUSES MUSEUMS AND PALACES
5 PALAZZO OTTOLENGHI - MUSEO
1 PALAZZO ALFIERI - ARAZZI SCASSA
2 PALAZZO DEL COLLEGIO - MUSEO RISORGIMENTO
6 MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO
CIVICO SANT’ANASTASIO
3 PALAZZO MICHELERIO - MUSEO
7 SAN GIOVANNI - MUSEO DIOCESANO
8 DOMUS ROMANA
PALEONTOLOGICO
4 PALAZZO MAZZETTI - MUSEO
9 SINAGOGA - MUSEO EBRAICO
10 PALAZZO CIVICO
CIVICO
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PALAZZO MAZZOLA
ARCHIVIO STORICO
PALAZZO PODESTà
PALAZZO ZOJA
TEATRO ALFIERI
FONDO GIOV-ANNA PIRAS
ANTICHE MURA
TOWERS
1 ROSSA
2 TROIANA
3 COMENTINA
4 DE REGIBUS
5 GUTTUARI
6 PONTE
RELIGIOUS MONUMENTS
1 CATTEDRALE
2 COLLEGIATA
DI S. SECONDO
3 SAN MARTINO
4 S. MARIA DI VIATOSTO
5 COMPLESSO DI SAN
PIETRO IN CONSAVIA
Asti
founded by the R
omans
and free mun
1095 icipality since
Historical facts
The first settlements in the territory of Asti go back to the Neolithic Age but the town
was proclaimed in the 2nd century B.C. during the Roman influence which gave Asti
and the surrounding area a “municipium” with the name of Hasta in 122 B.C.. Located in a favourable geographic position on the route of the consular road Via Fulvia,
which became the Decumanus Maximus of the roman town (today’s Corso Alfieri), it
became, after the fall of the Empire, a Longobard Duchy and later, a Frankish County.
The alternating European political events of the 10th century highlighted a distance
from the Italian scene and in particular from the Asti territory. This gave the Bishops
more power, also in political terms. It was in fact the Bishop Oddone III, on 28th May
1095, who invested Asti, its consuls, the castle and the Annone village with all the
pertinent rights. This gave birth to the free municipality of Asti, which, thanks to its
mercantile vocations and to its strategic position, became one of the richest and
most powerful municipalities of North Italy, producing its own money and maintaining commercial relations with every part of Europe. The richest and most powerful
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Asti families had pawnshops in Germany, Flanders, Holland and beautiful palaces in
town ornamented with high towers. Following the battles between the families for
the economic and political predominance, Asti loses its autonomy in the 14th century
by finishing in the hands of the Angiò branch (1315) of the Visconti family, then of
the Orleans and finally in the 16th century of the Savoia family. In the following two
centuries it was besieged and occupied by the Spanish and French to return to the
Savoia family after the Restoration period when its history became one with Italy.
Today Asti is a town of 76.000 inhabitants, with a large and well conserved historical centre with pleasant walks through narrow medieval streets and 19th century
squares with medieval towers, baroque churches and a fascinating gothic cathedral. A town which every year during the Palio race (the oldest in Italy), relives
the medieval air and during which time the excellence of the oenogastronomical
scene mingles beautifully with the simplicity of the agricultural traditions of the
surrounding countryside.
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a
Asti
town of towers.
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TORRE ROSSA
Corso Alfieri - 1st century AD
The only testimony of Roman Asti which has been conserved
in full height. It was part of one of the town gates which permitted entrance from the west of the “Decumanus maximus”.
There was probably an identical tower opposite which would
have given the entrance an aspect similar to the palatine doors
of Turin. The lower part, with its 16 sided polygon, dates back
to the 1st century AD, the upper cylindrical part with its alternate sandstone and cotto strips, typical of the Romanesque
presence in Asti, is an addition of the 12th century when the
tower was once again used as a bell tower, firstly for the lost
Church of Saint Secondo and then for the Baroque church of
Saint Catherine.
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TORRE TROIANA
Piazza Medici - 13th century
This tower is one of Asti’s main symbols. It is 44 metres high
and the highest medieval tower in Piedmont. It features three
elegant double lancet windows with arched decorations in
cotto and sandstone. Originally it was located alongside the
homes of the Troja family and reached a height of 36 metres
at the embattlement. It was raised in the 15th century when
the tower, upon extinction of the family, was sold to the Municipality who placed its civic clock and bronze bell on it. It is
the only tower which can be visited in the town: the internal
wood staircase has 199 steps up to the battlement floor. From
here the view over the town and surrounding hills is splendid.
Open to visitors from April to October, on Saturdays and Sundays 10-13/16-19.
In other periods please phone 0141 399489-466
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TORRE COMENTINA
Corner of Corso Alfieri - Piazza Roma
second half of the 13th century
It is 38,55 metres high (the limit established by the Asti municipality was 40 metres) and with the Trojan Tower it is the only
tower to have maintained its original height and a series of
single lancet windows on its four sides and below the battlement a double line of arches in cotto and sandstone. For
many years it was known as the “Torre di San Bernardino”
from the name of the adjacent church (now non longer existing) for which it was a bell tower. The tower was used for
centuries as an emplacement for the Palio horse competition,
which was run along the Contrada Maestra. It is next to the
Medici palace in neo-Gothic style (1898).
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TORRE DE REGIBUS
Corner of Corso Alfieri -Via Roero
13th century
This is the only example of an octagonal tower. It was lowered to its present height of 27 metres in the 1700s. Originally it was three floors higher with string courses in sandstone,
each with four double lancet windows similar to those of the
Trojan tower and finished with a Ghibelline battlement. The
tower was part of a complex defence system thanks to the
presence of the other two towers. One of these, now lowered
to the height of the surrounding roofs is still visible on the
corner between Corso Alfieri and Via Roero. This area is still
today referred to as the corner of the three kings.
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TORRE GUTTUARI
Piazza Statuto - first half of the 13th century
The construction has a square base, still today lived in, and is
one of the oldest medieval towers of the town. Lowered in the
1700s, in 1898 it was decorated with a Ghibelline battlement
in a swallow tail fashion and fitted with rectangular windows.
It housed the tobacconist shop that is still present today on
the ground floor. The function of the towers was certainly for
defence but the main reason they were built was to show the
power and riches of the families who commissioned them
to the extent that, when the municipality established a limit
for their height, the families simply made the bases of the
towers larger.
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TORRE PONTE
Corner of Via Q.Sella - Via San Martino
end of the 13th century
Clearly visible from Corso Alfieri and inserted in the Gazelli
Palace, despite being cut off in the 18th century, it still shows
all its grandeur with its 8 metres per side, thick walls and few
openings except for the single opening on the south side and
some slots. The only decorations are the geometric motives
obtained with the insertion of ferrous bricks. Opposite the
tower are the remains of the fortified house with tower belonging to the powerful Roero di Cortanze family; the tower was
lowered to the palace level but still shows the elegant single
lancet window with decorations in cotto and sandstone.
Other towers to be seen: Torre Solaro (Via Giobert), Torre Natta (Via Natta), Torre Roero di Monteu (Via Roero), Torri di Palazzo Bunei (Vescovado, Via Carducci).
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CATHEDRAL
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Piazza Cattedrale
Dedicated to Our Lady, it was built from the end of the 1200s to the
middle of 1300s on a previously existing building site (of which only
the mosaic flooring still remains in the presbytery). The Cathedral
is the most beautiful and stately example of gothic architecture in
Piedmont. The south side is the most spectacular with its Romanesque bell tower (1266), the tall single lancet window with alternate
kerbing in cotto and sandstone, the elegant tiburio and the Pelletta
tower (14th century) which is internally accessible, with frescoes of
the 18th century upon the commission of the then Bishop Milliavacca. Most of the works of art, from the baptismal fonts of the 8th century and 1229. In a niche we find a terracotta group dating to 1502.
The chapels display the plates of Gandofino d’Asti, a well known
renaissance artist of Asti active from the end of the 15th century until
1530. All the wood carvings are very precious and come from the
local artisans (18th century).
Tel +39 0141 592924 – For visits: 8.30-12/15-17.30 2
COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF SAN SECONDO
Piazza San Secondo
Dedicated to the Patron Saint of Asti, the present church was built
between the 13th and the 15th century. Of the previous building remain
only the Romanesque bell tower (11th century) and the central part of
the crypt (10th century) which holds the Saint’s remains. Internally there are three gothic naves with many precious works among which are
the polyptych and a plate of Gandolfino d’Asti, the 18th century wooden chorus and traces of frescoes dated from the 1300s and 1400s.
The first chapel of the right nave hosts the drapes of the Palio donated
to the church every year on 1st Tuesday of May during the medieval
ceremony of the Offering of the Palio. At the end of the nave is the 18th
century chapel of San Secondo designed by Bernardo Vittone.
Tel. +39 0141 530066 - For visits: 7.30-19
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CHURCH OF SAN MARTINO
Piazza San Martino
Erected at the beginning of the 1700s by the Barnabites with a project
designed by Father A. Mazenta, the church mentioned by Vittorio Alfieri as being “meeting place every midday for the idle of the world….”
is one of the best examples of baroque architecture in Asti. Internally
it has many notable frescoes of the Canelli artist Giancarlo Aliberti and
is rich with stuccoes and precious marble. Notable are all the wood
decorations and the sacristy. Alongside to the Church stands the convent, recently restored, and opposite is the deconsecrated church of
the confraternity of San Michele (mid 18th century) The square is one
of the most beautiful open spaces in the town centre.
Tel. +39 0141 593477 - For visits: 9-12
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MARIA DI VIATOSTO
Loc. Viatosto, 4 km from Piazza Alfieri
The present church is the rebuilt version of the 1300s Romanesque church of Santa Maria di Riparupta (11th century). Internally the three naves have the crossed ceiling, which is supported by columns with sculptured capitals in sandstone. Recent restoration has brought to light some beautiful frescoes
from the 13th to 16th century featuring the Madonna feeding
the baby (the church was probably the place for female devotion and for requesting grace in birthgiving and breastfeeding).
Among the many works of art is a wood Madonna of the 14th
century and a sculpture in sandstone decorated in the 1400s.
The church square is an excellent viewpoint over the town
and hills.
Tel +39 0141 419908 - For visits: 9.30 -12 /15-18
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THE COMPLEX OF SAN PIETRO IN CONSAVIA
Corso Alfieri 2
The Church, known as the Baptistery of Saint Peter, was built
1100-1130, on the model of the Saint Sepulchre of Jerusalem
and is an excellent example of Romanesque in Asti, with its
alternation in bricks and sandstone. The structure of the “Rotonda” is formed of an ambulacrum with eight columns within
a walled perimeter, which results circular inside and a polygon
outside. When the church was given to the Cavaliers of Saint
John (Gerosolimitani), who took it over in 1169 the antique
dedication to the Saint Sepulchre was replaced by the title of
San Pietro di Consavia. In the 15th century, Giorgio di Valperga,
Grand Prior of the Order added the square room which today
holds his name, a large room with crossed ceilings decorated
with a complex group of figures in cotto. This is the richest
example of this ornamental technique in Asti. The two buildings, deconsecrated, are also exhibition halls.
Tel +39 0141 399489 - 466 - 588
Tue-Sun 10-13/15-18 from April to October 10-13/16-19.
Closed on Mondays
Other interesting churches: Santa Maria Nuova
(Corso Alfieri), San Paolo, SS.Trinità, (Via Cavour), Consolata
(Via Hope), Santuario Madonna del Portone (Via Don Isnardi).
Other religious complexes (deconsecrated): Monastero del
Gesù (Michelerio), Monastero di Sant’Anna (seat of the National Archives), Convento dei Carmelitani Scalzi (Centro Giraudi
for exhibitions and concerts), Monastero dell’Annunziata (centre for exhibitions and conventions), Convento dei Lateranensi
(old hospital), Convento del Carmine (Palace of Justice).
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1 PALAZZO ALFIERI - MUSEO ALFIERIANO
FONDAZIONE GUGLIELMINETTI
PALAZZO MAZZETTI - CIVIC MUSEUM
Corso Alfieri 375
The great tragedian Vittorio Alfieri was born in this house on January
16, 1749. The building came to his family during the 17th century
and was “modernized” around 1736 by the architect Benedetto Alfieri (a cousin of Vittorio). Beyond the small atrium there is a trapezoidal, very spectacular courtyard, which opens up to the garden on
the left, in which the platan of 1849 stands. The first floor contains
the apartments and the birth room of Vittorio Alfieri, who lived in
this house only until the age of five years. The palace contains the
Foundation “Centro Studi Alfieriani” and the Alfieri Museum, which
is being renovated at the moment. On the ground floor the Eugenio
Guglielminetti Foundation hosts temporary exhibitions.
For information: Ufficio Musei +39 0141 399489-466-588
www.comune.asti.it
2 PALAZZO DEL COLLEGIO
CIVIC MUSEUM OF SANT’ANASTASIO
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MUSEO DEL RISORGIMENTO
PALAZZO DEL MICHELERIO
MUSEUM OF FOSSILS AND PALAENTOLOGY
Corso Alfieri 2
The Museum of Archaeology mainly conserves four private
collections donated to the Municipality in the Early 1900s.
These collections include pre-Roman metals, Greek and Magno-Greek ceramics, Etruscan remains and a large collection
of Roman remains, vases, terracotta utensils, glass and bronze
items. The Egyptian section includes two mummies, the wood
sarcophagus, vases and a series of religious-funeral items.
Temporarily closed. Visits for school classes and groups by reservations Tel +39 0141 399489 - 466 - 588
www.comune.asti.it
Corso Alfieri 365/A
The museum has a double function, as an archaeological site and
a museum. The archaeological site conserves the remains of four
churches (from the 8th to the 17th centuries) which were part of the
Benedictine Monastery Saint Anastasio and the splendid Romanesque Crypt. The museum hosts the sandstone capitals of the second
Romanesque Church of Saint Anastasio (beginning of 12th century),
capitals, shelves, sculptured conical arches (13th-15th century) from
the lost Gothic Church of the Maddalena, architectural elements and
sculptures of the early and late Medieval periods including the beautiful frontal of Saint Peter Consavia corner stones and coats of arms
of the family strong houses.
Tel +39 0141 437454; Tue-Sun 10-13 /15 – 18 from April to October 10-13 /16-19. Closed on Mondays
www.comune.asti.it
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Corso Alfieri 381
Waiting for the Museum to be definitively set up in the beautiful
rooms and cellars of the 16th century palace, in the past seat of the
Monastery of Jesus, important fossils such as the Balenottera di
Valmontasca (fin whale) and the Balena Tersilia (whale) and a rich
collection of fossil shells are exhibited.
Tel +39 0141 592091; Mon - Thu 10-16; on Sundays 10-13/15-18
from April to October 10-13/16-19
[email protected]; www.parchiastigiani.org
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Corso Alfieri 357
Between 1730 and 1751 renovated by Benedetto Alfieri, the
building maintains its sumptuous interiors on the first floor with
stuccos, transoms and baroque furnishings. Since 1940 it is
home of the city art gallery which among other things contains
paintings of the so called Maestro di San Martino Alfieri (15th 16th century), works by Guglielmo Caccia, Giancarlo Aliberti, a
considerable section on Genovese Painters of the 17th century
with two works of Valerio Castello, the wooden microsculpures
of G.M Bonzanigo, as well as a rich collection of Piedmontese
and Italian artists from the 19th and 20th century (among others
Grosso, Delleani, Pittatore, Cagli and Guttuso).
The ground floor hosts temporary exhibitions.
Tel +39 0141 530403; Tue - Sun 10.30-18.30. Closed on Mondays www.palazzomazzetti.it
Corso Alfieri 350
It was brought to its present form in 1754 by the Count Gabuti di Bistagno, who bought it the year before and modified
the pre-existing medieval structure after a project of Benedetto
Alfieri. The front has the typical aspect of a building by Alfieri,
with its central main door and the balcony above. The Museum
displays memorabilia, paintings, weaponry and coins from the
period 1797-1870, donated by families of Asti. From the rooms,
equipped with multimedia supports, visitors can go down to the
air raid shelter from World War II, where a touching projection
retraces the events of that period.
Tel +39 0141 399555; Tue - Sun 10-13/15-18 from April to
October 10-13/16-19. Closed on Mondays
www.comune.asti.it
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MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY
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SPAZIO SAN GIOVANNI - DIOCESAN MUSEUM
Via Natta 36
Inaugurated in 2010 this venue takes its name from the old church
of San Giovanni; it is the first area of the Diocesan Museum of
the Cathedral. In the Spazio San Giovanni precious artworks can
be admired, such as the gothic wooden choir of the Cathedral by
Baldino da Surso (1477), silverware and paraments, sculptures
from the 14th century and gravestones from bishops, as well as
the fresco from Gandolfino with the “Madonna della Barca”. The
visit leads to the crypt dating back to the 8th century. Of the four
capitals the Corinthian ones were from the reconstruction of Asti
by Theodoric the Great, the others go back to early middle ages
(8th - 9th century).
Tel +39 0141 592176 (ext. 56); Fri 15-18; Sat - Sun 9.30-13/15
-18; upon reservation during the week [email protected]
museo.sicdat.it
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DOMUS ROMANA
Via Varrone 30 - 1st century AD
Beneath this inhabited building are the archaeological remains
of a patrician house. Of particular interest are the floors with the
mosaic centrepiece made using the opus tesselatum technique
together with the opus sectile method, delimited by a herring bone
pattern internally and externally with a plaited pattern. The black
and white mosaic is decorated with geometric figures of coloured
marble alternated with animals and water plants. Nearby is the
opening of the oven used to heat the house using the interspaces
in the flooring (known as “hypocaustum” heating). On the surface
of one wall, there are traces of ancient decorations which must at
one time have been very elaborate.
For visits: Tel +39 0141 437454 - 0141 399489
www.comune.asti.it
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TAPESTRY MUSEUM ARAZZERIA SCASSA
The Museum is being moved to Palazzo Alfieri, Corso Alfieri 375
The tapestry museum was founded by Ugo Scassa in 1957 in
the renovated rooms of the historical Charterhouse of Valmanera.
The laboratory produces tapestries using the ancient technique of
the high-warp but the subjects are cartoons of modern contemporary artists (Casorati, De Chirico, Cagli, Klee, Mirò, Kandijnski
and others). The combination between a technique which has remained the same over the centuries and that of modern day sensibility creates unique and precious works of art. Many are displayed in prestigious seats and others remain to adorn the gallery
of the museum where one can mingle after having observed the
patient work of the laboratory workers.
Info: Tel +39 0141 271164 www.arazzeriascassa.com
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SYNAGOGUE AND JEWISH MUSEUM
Via Ottolenghi 8
The Synagogue of Asti presents a simple neoclassic exterior with
an entrance framed by four columns which hold a gable bearing
a good wish message. Internally there are three naves with traditional arched ceilings. At the end of the presbytery is the Aran or
Holy Arc, made of ebony by the famous Bonzanigo in 1809: it is a
wall cupboard with eight gold sculptured panels. Each panel has
a different symbol. The rooms that were once the winter temple
host a museum with the liturgical items and other utensils to testify the Hebrew presence in Asti and the multimedia museum “Una
finestra sulla storia”.
Visit upon reservation - Tel +39 0141 354835 [email protected]
www.israt.it
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PALAZZO CIVICO
Piazza San Secondo
The building represents one of the first projects of the architect Benedetto Alfieri (1727) on a pre-existing medieval base: the facade
is characterized by the three rows of openings, in which the central
block stands out; it was modified following the Nordic, Austrian
and Bavarian, examples. The stairway (on one side of which you
can admire a reproduction of a map of Asti from the Theatrum
Sabaudiae of 1682) leads up to the Hall of Honour.
For visits: Tel. +39 0141 399211 - www.comune.asti.it
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HISTORICAL ARCHIVES OF THE MUNICIPALITY
Via C. Massaia 5
Hosted in a building of the 16th century, (one of few examples of
renaissance architecture in Asti) the historical archives museum
conserves documents from the 10th century and the valuable medieval codes such as the Codex Astensis (in miniature) and the
famous Codice Catenato relating to the town life. One room is dedicated to the Palio of Asti with a display of antique and significant
documents regarding the Palio race dating from the historian Ventura who was the first to authenticate the Palio back in 1275. The
Photo Gallery is rich with documents from the second half of the
19th century to recent times.
For visits: Tel +39 0141 399339; Mon - Fri 9-13 Tue - Thu also
15.30-17.30 www.comune.asti.it
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PALAZZO DEL PODESTà
Corner of Via S. Incisa - Via dei Cappellai - (13th century)
Only a few metres from Piazza San Secondo, in the heart of the
city, the fortified house known as Palazzo del Podestà is a beautiful
example of a public medieval building with the typical characteristics of Asti: the frieze in terracotta, stripes in terracotta and sandstone and the corner stone (sandstone block, in which coats of
arms, plants and other symbols were carved). Beautiful is the hall
on the ground floor, with the cross vaults with ribs in terracotta,
held by a single central pillar with capital in sandstone.
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PALAZZO ZOIA
Via G. Carducci 65 - (13th century)
Beautiful fortified house from the end of the 13th century; it once
belonged to one of the richest families in Asti and comprised a
tower, but has undergone various changes during the centuries. Unchanged are the six gothic windows and the frieze-cornice in terracotta, which can also be noted in other buildings of this period. The
central door is from the 17th century, while the lower side openings
in medieval times gave access to the large cellar rooms, where the
merchants kept their warehouses.
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TEATRO ALFIERI
Via al Teatro 2
Inaugurated in 1860 the new social theatre, dedicated to Vittorio
Alfieri, was constructed following a project of Engineer Domenico
Svanascini; a horse shoe construction with four tiers of boxes for a
total of 103 and the open gallery. The decorations of the ceiling and
of the stage with the apotheosis of Vittorio Alfieri were carried out
by Francesco Gonin. The total capacity was of 2050 people. After
many years of restoration works, the theatre has again acquired
the splendour of the past and now hosts a season of prestige and a
festival of contemporary drama.
Tel +39 0141 399050 www.comune.asti.it
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GIOV-ANNA PIRAS
Via Brofferio 80
The restored ex-beer factory Metzger, an excellent example of nineteenth century industrial architecture hosts an important culture patrimony of the works of the eclectic artist and designer Flavio Piras.
The works go from contemporary art to modern and contemporary
photography, from industrial design to top level design, from music
to prestigious editorial works, an excellent library to the cellars with
a collection of high quality Italian and French wines. The Piras Foundation is also a centre for important temporary exhibitions.
For visits: Tel +39 0141 352111; Tue - Sat 10.00-12.30/15.0019.30 www.fondopiras.com
Other interesting buildings are: Palazzo Gazelli (Via
Q. Sella), Palazzo Catena (Via XX settembre), Case dei Roero di Monteu di Settime e di Cortanze (Via Roero), Palazzo Bunei (Bishop’s residence), Palazzo del Seminario (Via Carducci), Palazzo Amico (Piazza Cattedrale), Palazzo Asinari-Verasis (Via Natta), Casa Montafia,
Palazzo Malabaila (Via Mazzini), the Art Nouveau Palaces on Piazza
Medici.
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events...
CELEBRATIONS OF SAN SECONDO
Historic Centre - 1st Tuesday of May
Anticipated on Saturday by the “Evaluation of the Palio”, the historical
procession and, on Monday, by the fireworks over the river Tanaro,
the medieval ceremony of the “Offer of the Palio” at the Collegiate
Church of San Secondo (followed by the celebration of the Mass and
the “Soup of the poor”) is the key moment of the celebrations dedicated to the Saint Patron. On Wednesday the ancient Fiera Carolingia
takes place: over one thousand stalls coming from all over Italy display and sell their products.
www.comune.asti.it - www.astiturismo.it
PALIO
Piazza Alfieri - 3rd Sunday of September
Exhilarating bare-back horse race dating back to the 13th century, the
most ancient in Italy, features a splendid historical procession which
winds through the historical town centre with more than 1200 people representing the districts and neighbourhoods over the medieval
history of Asti. During the days preceding the Palio the town is decorated with the flags of the different districts and the colours of the flag
wavers, the propitiatory dinners, the Palio traditional market stalls and
the horse trials on the horse tracks set out in Piazza Alfieri.
www.palio.asti.it - www.astiturismo.it
FESTIVAL DELLE SAGRE
Piazza Campo del Palio - 2nd weekend of September
The Campo del Palio sees a reconstruction of 45 village stalls where
the different stalls, each one organised and animated by the “pro
loco” associations, offer one or more traditional dishes accompanied
by the local wines. The elegant morning procession with hundreds of
people in traditional costumes winding through the town with their
animals and old tractors evokes moments of agricultural life with a
lively and accurate representation of the different seasons.
www.festivaldellesagre.it - www.astiturismo.it
DOUJA D’OR
Enofila - Corso F. Cavallotti 45 - From the 2nd weekend to the
3rd Sunday of September
The National Oenology Competition awards prizes for the best wines
on the local and national oenological scene. Each day offers wine
tasting sessions until late in the evening, conventions, high level cultural and oenogastronomic events where top class dishes cooked by
the best known chefs of the area are served, evenings with tasting
sessions, art displays and cultural walks.
www.doujador.it - www.astiturismo.it
REGIONAL TRUFFLE MARKET
Piazza San Secondo - 3rd Sunday of November
The streets of the town centre host the fair dedicated to the white
truffle with the famous market of the precious tuber and various other
cultural and oenogastronomical initiatives.
www.comune.asti.it; www.astiturismo.it
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CORSO ALFIERI
Despite being a town rich with history and monuments, in Asti it is possible
to wander amid the towers, churches and palaces and to also dedicate some
time for shopping.
Back in the Medieval period the town centre was full of artisans and commercial activities, concentrated around the Piazza San Secondo whilst the
area around the Cathedral was reserved to the residences of the rich and
nobles (the part still known as the “Noble Enclosure”). Still today the shopping area extends from the pedestrian central Corso Vittorio Alfieri to Corso
Dante and from the streets which expand from Piazza San Secondo (Via
Cavour, Via Garibaldi, Via Pelletta).
Between one purchase and another, one is obliged to stop for a glass of ASTI
in the cafés of the town centre and the many delicatessen shops of the town
where one can taste the local delicious sweets and typical artisan nougat.
A piece of advice: wander down into the narrow medieval streets, many
small artisan shops rich with art and gift items are waiting to be discovered!
markets
and market
PIAZZA ALFIERI
events...
Asti has a long-standing commercial tradition dating back to the early Medieval period. In those days the markets were divided according to the products (the hay market, the herb market, the wood market, the wine market)
and were held in Piazza San Secondo and the nearby roads and squares.
Today the main market is held every Wednesday and Saturday in the central
Piazza Alfieri, Piazza Libertà and in Campo del Palio (foodstuffs only in the
mornings and all day for other products).
In Piazza Catena it is possible to purchase seasonal products directly from
the local agricultural producers in the colourful square near the Cathedral
every morning.
An elegant structure built in 1925 hosts, in Piazza Libertà, the indoor market
which offers typical products and wines every day.
On the second Sunday of each month Piazza Libertà hosts the agro alimentary exhibition “Asti, products, tastes e flavours”” and under the porticos of
Piazza Anfossi and Piazza Libertà local producers display their wines, salami,
cheese, honey, etc.
Every second Saturday in Piazza San Secondo the “Agro Arte” market is held
with its eco-friendly biological and artisan products.
Every fourth Sunday of the month the antique market is a must in the town
centre with over 150 exhibitors.
The first Wednesday in May features the largest market, the Carolingia Fair.
This covers almost all of the town centre and originates not from Charlemagne (by legend) but from the end of the 14th century when for the eight
days preceding and the eight days following the feast of the Patron Saint, Saint
Secondo, this large fair would bring together merchants from all over Italy.
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Asti and its province offer top of the range gastronomic products.
Here are a few of the local specialties:
White truffle
PASTA
Agnolotto gobbo and Agnolotto al plin
Tajarin
WINES
Asti Spumante D.O.C.G.
Barbera d’Asti D.O.C.G.
Moscato d’Asti D.O.C.G.
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore D.O.C.G.
Freisa d’Asti D.O.C.
Grignolino d’Asti D.O.C.
Cortese dell’Alto Monferrato D.O.C.
Dolcetto d’Asti D.O.C.
Loazzolo D.O.C. Brachetto d’Acqui D.O.C.G.
Malvasia di Casorzo D.O.C.
Malvasia di Castel. Don Bosco D.O.C.
Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato D.O.C.G.
Albugnano D.O.C. Cisterna D.O.C.
Alta Langa D.O.C.G.
Terre Alfieri D.O.C.
Dolcetto d’Alba D.O.C.
SPIRITS AND DISTILLATES
Barbera Chinato Grappe Vermouth CHEESE
Robiola di Roccaverano D.O.P.
Robiola di Cocconato
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Square pepper
Hunchbacked cardoon
Saracen asparagus
The peach “pesca limonina” MEAT AND SALAMIS
Beef “Razza Piemontese”
Cooked and raw salamis made of pork and donkey meat
DESSERTS
Torta Polentina Astigiana (with almonds)
Torta del Palio
Amaretti from Mombaruzzo
Finocchini from Refrancore
Homemade Torrone from Asti
Torta di Nocciole (hazelnut cake)
CONDIMENT
Grape mustard (Cognà)
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where to eat...
Holiday farms
with restaurant
Ca D’ Pinot
Frazione Valterza, 104
Tel. +39 393 9317112
www.agriturismocadpinot.it
Fattoria Lovera
Fraz. Quarto Superiore, 87
Tel. +39 0141 293385
www.fattorialovera.it
I Surì
Fraz. San Marzanotto, 77
Tel. +39 0141 597718 /+39 349 3123540
www.agriturismoisuriasti.it
Il Buon Seme
Fraz. Sessant, 240 - Tel. +39 333 2233491
www.ilbuonseme.it
Il Milin
Loc. Valdonata, 218 - Fraz. San Marzanotto
Tel. +39 0141 592460
www.agriturismoilmilin.it
Il Rifugio del Ghiro
Fraz. Castiglione, 132
Tel. +39 0141 1713150
www.agriturismoilrifugiodelghiro.it
La Cascina Del Castello
Loc. Belangero, 151 - Fraz. San Marzanotto
Tel. +39 0141 599118 /+39 347 7196031
www.lacascinadelcastello.it
La Regibussa
Loc. Casabianca, 110
Tel. +39 0141 215951
www.laregibussa.it
La Tôpia del Caporale
Loc. Valle Tanaro, 54 - Fraz. San Marzanotto
Tel. +39 333 4898181
www.latopiadelcaporale.com
La Valle
Via Valle Quinto, 121 - Fraz. Serravalle
Tel. +39 0141 294383
www.agrilavalle.it
Locanda di Valbella
Loc. Rilate, 84 - Tel. +39 0141 214385
www.locandadivalbella.it
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Tenuta La Violina
Valmoasca, 115 - Frazione Mombarone
Tel. +39 0141 294173
www.tenutalaviolina.it
Tre Tigli
Fraz. Montegrosso Cinaglio, 120
Tel. +39 0141 295174 /+39 338 7794287
www.tretigli.com
Restaurants
360° Food Experience Ristorante self-service
Via Artom, 10 - Movicentro
Tel. +39 0141 320208
www.360food.it
Ai Binari Osteria Vineria
Fraz. Mombarone, 145
Tel. +39 0141 294228
Al San Giovanni
Via Guttuari, 12 - Tel. +39 0141 231317
www.alsangiovanni.it
Angolo del Beato
Vicolo Cavalleri, 2 - angolo Piazza Statuto
Tel. +39 0141 531668 /+39 338 6332441
www.angolodelbeato.it
Antica Vetreria Ristorante self-service
Corso F. Cavallotti, 74
Tel. +39 0141 592649
Barolo & Co. N°1
Via C. Battisti, 14 - Tel. +39 0141 31645
www.ristorantebarolo.com
Befed Brew Pub
Piazza Alfieri, 5 - Tel. +39 0141 599058
asti.befed.it
Bramaluna
Fraz. Castiglione, 68
Tel. +39 0141 206211 /+39 335 7464211
www.bramaluna.it
Brut & Bon
Corso Alessandria, 560
Tel. +39 0141 273218 /+39 339 7558808
ristorantebrutbon.it
Cacciatori
Fraz. Quarto d’Asti, 15
Tel. +39 0141 293114
Cambiocavallo
Via G. Testa, 47 - Tel. +39 0141 351094
Campanarò
Corso Alfieri, 36 - Tel. +39 0141 33252
www.campanaro.it
Canova Cafè
Strada Carlo Porta, 8 - Loc. Canova
Tel. +39 0141 210808
Cantina della Stella
San Grato di Sessant, 80
Tel. +39 0141 294112 /+39 333 4073591
www.cantinadellastella.com
Capri Ristorante Pizzeria
Corso Savona, 153
Tel. +39 0141 592570
Casamàr Osteria
Via G.B. Giuliani, 3 - Tel. +39 0141 351100
www.casamar.it
Cento Torri
Via Arò, 30 - Tel. +39 0141 231694
Da Enzino Ristorante Pizzeria
Strada Valle dei Re, 3
Tel. +39 0141 208122
Da Micky Ristorante
Corso Alba, 26 - Tel. +39 0141 532220
Da Silvio Ristorante Pizzeria
Fraz. Portacomaro Stazione, 105
Tel. +39 0141 296228
www.ristorantepizzeriadasilvio.com
Dai Toscanacci Ristorante Pizzeria
Corso Alfieri, 430 - Tel. +39 0141 30259
Della Posta Ristorante
Via Nazionale, 14 - Fraz. Serravalle
Tel. +39 0141 294110 /+39 392 9569260
www.lapostaserravalle.com
Dente Ristorante Enoteca
Fraz. Valletanaro - Torrazzo, 43 - Tel. +39
0141 436560 /+39 348 5956749
www.ristorantenotecadente.it
Divino Ristorante self-service
Via Morelli, 1
Tel. +39 333 3789750
Francese
Via dei Cappellai, 15 - Tel. +39 0141 592321
+39 335 8050578
Gener Neuv da Tuit
Via C.L.Grandi, 3 – Tel. +39 0141 557270
www.generneuv.it
Genova
Corso Alessandria, 26
Tel. +39 0141 593197/+39 0141 594228
www.hotelgenova.at.it
Il Brillo Parlante Ristorante Vineria Enoteca
Via Garetti, 26
Tel. +39 0141 598637
Il Cavallo Scosso
Via Al Duca, 23/D - Tel. +39 0141 211435
www.ilcavalloscosso.it
Il Cavolo a Merenda
Via Garetti, 8 - Tel. +39 0141 1720250
www.ilcavoloamerenda.it
Il Cicchetto Ristorante Wine Bar
Via Garetti, 11/13 - Tel. +39 0141 320225
Il Convivio Vini e Cucina
Via Giuliani, 4 - Tel. +39 0141 594188
www.convivioasti.it
Il Cortile
Via Quintino Sella, 2
Tel. +39 0141 1781778
Il Podestà Osteria
Via dei Cappellai, 5 - Tel. +39 0141 590030
www.ilpodesta.com
La Carrozza
Fraz. Serravalle d’Asti, 69
Tel. +39 0141 294802
www.ristorantelacarrozza.com
La Cometa Ristorante Pizzeria
Loc. Valmanera, 60 - Tel. +39 0141 275289
La Douia Ristorante self-service
Piazza Medici, 27
Tel. +39 0141 230485 /+39 349 4310002
www.ladouia.it
La Greppia
Corso Alba, 140 - Tel. +39 0141 593262
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La Grotta
Corso Torino, 366 - Tel. +39 0141 214168
www.ristorantelagrotta.net
La Locandiera Osteria
Via Coardi, 56 - Fraz. Quarto Inferiore
Tel. +39 0141 279004
www.camerelalocandiera.com
La Malaguena Ristorante Pizzeria
Piazza Umberto I, 37 - Fraz. Sessant
Tel. +39 0141 210547
La Piola Pizzeria Ristorante
C.so Alessandria, 150
Tel. +39 0141 219892
www.pizzeriaristorantelapiola.com
La Vecchia Carrozza
Via Carducci, 41 - Tel. +39 0141 538657
L’Antico Casale Loc. Bramairate, 201
Tel. +39 0141 295013
www.lanticocasale.at.it
L’Armangia Osteria
Via Lamarmora, 14/A
Tel. +39 0141 31744
Laura’s Restaurant
Via Cavour, 106 - Tel. +39 0141 34371
www.hotelpalio.com
Le Oche Rosa
Via Carducci, 42
Tel. +39 0141 1765580
L’Intingolo Astesano
Corso Alfieri, 100 - Tel. +39 0141 354086
Locanda dell’Eclisse
Corso Alba, 70/C - Tel. +39 0141 321619
Monna Laura Ristorante Pizzeria
Via Cavour, 30 - Tel. +39 0141 594159
Moro
Via Mameli, 11 - Tel. +39 0141 592513
www.ristorantemoro.com
One More Pizza Birra Lounge
Via Lungotanaro dei Pescatori, 12
Tel. +39 0141 1780051
www.onemore2012.com
Osteria del Diavolo
Piazza San Martino, 6
Tel. +39 0141 30221
www.osteriadeldiavolo.it
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Osteria del Palio
Piazza Alfieri, 28 - Tel. +39 0141 590401
Osteria della Piazza
Corso Savona, 2
Tel. +39 0141 436279
Osteria Piazza Roma
Piazza Roma, 12
Tel. +39 0141 321566
Pic-Nic Ristorante Pizzeria
Via Ospedale, 7 - Tel. +39 0141 556228
www.picnicasti.it
Pompa Magna Ristorante Enoteca
Via Aliberti, 65 - Tel. +39 0141 324402
www.pompamagna.it
Porta Torino
Viale Partigiani, 114
Tel. +39 0141 1720089
www.portatorino.it
Reale
Piazza Alfieri, 5
Tel. +39 0141 532279 /+39 0141 530240
www.hotelristorantereale.it
Ritrovo Don Bosco
Corso Dante, 186 - Tel. +39 0141 490048
www.parrocchiadonboscoasti.com
Salera
Via Mons. G. Marello, 19
Tel. +39 0141 410169
www.hotelsalera.it
Tacabanda
Via al Teatro, 5 - Tel. +39 0141 530999
www.albergoetico.it
Tartufo d’Oro Trattoria Pizzeria
Via Cavour, 95 - Tel. +39 0141 352087
Taste Vin
Via Vassallo, 2 - Tel. +39 0141 320017
Trattoria Canasta
Corso Volta, 82 - Tel. +39 0141 271730
Trattoria del Mercato
C.so Einaudi, 140/A - Tel. +39 0141 34559
www.trattoriadelmercato-asti.com
Trattoria Rioscone
Fraz. Casabianca, 112
Tel.+39 0141 212674
Tre Re Ristorante Pizzeria
Corso Alfieri, 378 - Tel. +39 0141 592753
Tuit per Eataly
Via Carlo Leone Grandi, 3
Tel. +39 0141 095813
www.tuit.it
Tutti Qui Ristorante Pizzeria
Via Cavour, 121 - Tel. +39 0141 1766219
Villa Fernanda Ristorante Pizzeria
Loc. Palucco, 112/B - Fraz. Revignano
Tel. +39 0141 212785
Zucca Steakhouse
Corso Alfieri, 402 - Tel. +39 0141 320522
Pizza Restaurants
Il Delfino
Corso Gramsci, 15 - Tel. +39 0141 33201
Il Nuovo Brulè
Via Gambini, 1 - Tel. +39 0141 33585
La Duchessa Pizzeria
Corso Alessandria, 80
Tel. +39 0141 598833
Pizzalandia
P.zza Leonardo Da Vinci, 6
Tel. +39 0141 538498
Pizzeria Monterainero
Via Monte Rainero, 6
Tel. +39 0141 351834
Roero Pizzeria
Via Roero, 11 - Tel. +39 0141 530267
Savona Pizzeria
Corso Savona, 15 - Tel. +39 0141 592023
Universal Pizzeria
Via Quintino Sella, 13
Tel. +39 0141 355427
Ethnic Restaurants
Alla Piazza Ristorante Cinese, Giapponese e Italiano
Corso Alessandria, 426 - Tel. +39 0141
470384 /+39 366 1400588
www.ristoranteallapiazza.it
Drago d’Oro Ristorante Cinese
Corso Casale, 29 - Tel. +39 0141 272386
Hai Hou Ristorante Cinese
Corso Alfieri, 387/A - Tel. +39 0141 324796
/ +39 0141 593638
Ibo Ristorante Giapponese
Corso Torino, 327 - Tel. +39 0141 214709
Pechino Ristorante Cinese
Corso Casale, 138/140
Tel. +39 0141 476755
Primavera Ristorante Cinese
Via Monte Rainero, 21
Tel. +39 0141 595778
Zen Ristorante Giapponese
Corso Alessandria, 224
Tel. +39 0141 480045
www.ristorantegiapponesezenwok.it
Zhu Jing Yun Ristorante Cinese
Corso Don Minzoni, 96
Tel. +39 0141 30343
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where to stay...
HOTELS
Aleramo ****
Via E. Filiberto, 13 - Tel. +39 0141 595661
www.aleramo.it
Castello ****
Via G. Testa, 47 - Tel. +39 0141 351094
www.hotelcastelloasti.com
Hasta ****
Strada M. Casaleggio, 25 - Loc. Valle Benedetta - Tel. +39 0141 213312
www.hotelhasta.com
Palio ****
Via Cavour, 106 -Tel. +39 0141 34371
www.hotelpalio.com
Salera ****
Via Mons. Giuseppe Marello, 19
Tel. +39 0141 410169
www.hotelsalera.it
Antica Dogana ***
Via Dogana, 5 - Fraz. Quarto Inferiore
Tel. +39 0141 293755
www.albergoanticadogana.it
Lis ***
Via Fratelli Rosselli, 10
Tel. +39 0141 595051
www.hotellis.it
Mini ***
Corso Alessandria, 560
Tel. +39 0141 476493
www.minihotel.asti.it
Rainero ***
Via Cavour, 85 - Tel. +39 0141 353866
www.hotelrainero.com
Reale ***
Piazza Alfieri, 5 - Tel. +39 0141 530240
www.hotelristorantereale.it
Cavour **
Piazza Marconi, 18
Tel. +39 0141 530222
www.hotelcavour-asti.com
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Genova **
Corso Alessandria, 26
Tel. +39 0141 593197 / +39 338 8082787
www.hotelgenova.at.it
Room Rentals
Ai Fuin
Fraz. Quarto Superiore, 117 - Loc. Guastamiglio - Tel. +39 0141 293730
+39 334 7243007
www.aifuin.it
Antica Dimora Palio
Via Mameli, 9 -Tel. +39 0141 34371
www.hotelpalio.com
Bramaluna
Fraz. Castiglione, 68
Tel. +39 335 7464211
www.bramaluna.it
Casa Tavasso
Strada Sottoripa, 73
Fraz. Quarto Superiore
Tel. +39 348 2105845
www.casatavasso.com
Da Betty
Fraz. Portacomaro Stazione, 53/E
Tel. +39 339 5881609
www.dabetty.it
La Fabbrica dell’Oro
Via Grassi, 35 - Tel. +39 380 3051910
www.beblafabbricadelloro.it
La Littorina
Fraz. Serravalle, 4 - Tel. +39 0141 294562
www.lalittorina.it
La Locandiera
Via Nicola Coardi, 56 - Fraz. Quarto Inferiore
Tel. +39 333 9332663
www.camerelalocandiera.com
La Valle
Via Lascaris, 61 - Fraz. Valleandona
Tel. +39 0141 295029
+39 339 7605353
www.bedandbreakfastlavalle.asti.it
Littorina2
Fraz. Serravalle, 6 - Tel. +39 0141 294562
www.lalittorina.it
Relais Cattedrale
Via Cattedrale, 7 - Tel. +39 0141 092099
+39 347 9730387
www.relaiscattedrale.it
Holiday Farms
Ca’ D’ Pinot
Fraz. Valterza, 104 -Tel. +39 393 9317112
www.agriturismocadpinot.it
Cascina Desderi
Loc. Quarto Inferiore, 208
Tel. +39 347 0434588 - desderi.com
Cascina Il Palazzetto
Fraz. Castiglione, 233
Tel. +39 0141 299153
Cascina Rocca Martina
Fraz. Sessant, 272 - Tel. +39 0141 216897
+39 340 1509752
www.cascinaroccamartina.com
Fattoria Lovera
Fraz. Quarto Superiore, 87
Tel. +39 0141 293385
www.fattorialovera.it
I Surì
Fraz. San MArzanotto, 77
Tel. +39 0141 597718 / +39 349 3123540
www.agriturismoisuriasti.it
Il Buon Seme
Fraz. Sessant, 240 - Loc. Bersaglio
Tel. +39 333 2233491
www.ilbuonseme.it
Il Milin
Fraz. San Marzanotto,218 - Loc. Valdonata
Tel. +39 0141 592460
www.agriturismoilmilin.it
La Cascina Del Castello
Fraz. San Marzanotto, 151 - Loc. Belangero
Tel. +39 0141 599118/+39 347 7196031
+39 335 294070
www.lacascinadelcastello.it
La Regibussa
Loc. Casabianca, 110
Tel. +39 0141 215951
www.laregibussa.it
Locanda di Valbella
Loc. Rilate, 84 - Tel. +39 0141 214385
www.locandadivalbella.it
Tenuta la Violina
Fraz. Mombarone, 115 - Loc. Valmonasca
Tel. +39 0141 294173
www.tenutalaviolina.it
Tenuta Polledro
Fraz. Serravalle, 135
Tel. +39 0141 294367 / +39 393 9828901
www.agriturismotenutapolledro.it
Tre Tigli
Fraz. Montegrosso Cinaglio, 120
Tel. +39 0141 295174 / +39 338 7794287
www.tretigli.com
Villa Fufina
Loc. Valmanera, 100 -Tel. +39 348 7117943
Villa Sampaguita
Fraz. Valleandona, 117 - Loc. Cravera
Tel. +39 0141 295802
www.villasampaguita.com
BED and BREAKFAST
Cascina Falcone ****
Loc. Poggio, 25 - Tel. +39 338 6829327
www.cascinafalcone.altervista.org
La Fabbrica dell’Oro ****
Via Grassi, 35 - Tel. +39 380 3051910
www.beblafabbricadelloro.it
Beppe B&B ***
Loc. Valbaciglio, 151/ A - Fraz. Sessant
Tel. +39 0141 294592 / +39 333 1179127
www.beppe-bb.it
Buonvento ***
Fraz. Vaglierano, 19
Tel. +39 0141 200006 / +39 339 4488344
www.buonventobeb.it
Cascina Amerio ***
Loc. Valterza, 66 - Tel. +39 338 2357736
www.bebcascinamerio.it
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Cascina Patrizia ***
Fraz. Sessant, 257- Tel. +39 340 3094304
Cascina Rossa ***
Loc. Valle Benedetta, 10
Tel. +39 0141 219099 / +39 329 6419904
+39 329 2152389
www.bbcascinarossa.com
Fontana ***
Fraz. Portacomaro Stazione, 164
Tel. + 39 335 8181591
I Glicini ***
Corso Torino, 489 - Tel. +39 333 2015883
www.igliciniasti.it
Il Bricco ***
Loc. Valgera, 72 - Tel. +39 0141 273843
+39 348 3836253
www.ilbricco.eu
Il Giardino dei Bonsai ***
Via Lascaris, 54, Fraz. Valleandona
Tel. +39 339 3456137
ilgiardinodeibonsai2.wix.com
Il Pettirosso ***
Strada Comunale Valrossa, 161 - Fraz. Castiglione - Tel. +39 338 2357070
Il Portichetto ***
Via dei Vetrai, 15 - Tel. +39 329 2651526
La Casa Celeste ***
Via Cappuccini, 32 - Tel. +39 335 7062903
www.lacasaceleste.it
La Valle ***
Fraz. Valleandona, 61-62
Tel. +39 0141 295029 / +39 339 7605353
www.bedandbreakfastlavalle.asti.it
Non ti Scordar di me ***
Fraz. San Marzanotto 156/A
Tel. +39 338 3814743
Rotarius Luxury B&B ***
Piazza San Martino, 15
Tel. +39 335 237496
www.rotarius.it
Villa Belvedere ***
Loc. Valmanera, 43 - Tel. +39 0141 470430
+39 346 5930619 / +39 335 5651944
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Al 103 **
San Marzanotto Alto,103 - Fraz. San Marzanotto - Tel. +39 348 8856773
Alle Porte di Asti **
Strada Cascina Lupa, 6
Tel. +39 340 5343122 / +39 328 8062207
www.alleportediasti.it
Casa del Ventiniere **
Fraz. Variglie, 81 - Tel. +39 348 3934263
Cascina Bricchetto **
Loc. Bramairate, 161/A
Tel. +39 0141 295120
www.bricchetto.it
Cascina Ciapilau **
Val Ciapilau, 214 - Fraz. Quarto Inferiore
Tel. +39 0141 499054 / +39 320 5544817
www.cascinaciapilau.it
Il Cavaliere **
Fraz. Montegrosso Cinaglio, 104
Tel. +39 340 0716286
www.bebilcavaliere.net
La Finestrina **
Via G. Roreto 22/A – Tel. +39 0141 351728
+39 338 3110707 / +39 347 5767589
Luna **
Via Lascaris, 59 - Fraz. Valleandona
Tel. +39 0141 295180 / +39 393 2244088
www.luna.asti.it
Nella Vecchia Fattoria **
Fraz. Valletanaro, 99 - Tel. +39 348 6585222
Solatio **
Loc. Vallarone, 129 – Tel. +39 333 2339583
Villa Ferrari **
Via G. Roreto, 20 – Tel. +39 0141 211737 /
+39 348 0617106
www.villaferrariasti.it
Holiday houses
and apartments
Antica Cascina Faceto
Loc. Poggio, 72 - Fraz. Portacomaro Stazione
Tel. +39 0141 296059
Casa Vacanze
Via Ponte Verde Ang. Viale Pilone 36
Tel. +39 0141 593197 / +39 338 8082787
www.hotelgenova.at.it
Locanda di Portacomaro
Portacomaro Stazione, 70
Tel. +39 0141 594680
Residence La Fabbrica dell’Oro
Via Carlo Lessona, 8
Tel. +39 0141 320320 / +39 380 3051920
Residenza San Rocco
Via Ventura 2/4 Ang. Via Brofferio 158
Tel. +39 0141 436535 / +39 335 6944595
www.cavsanrocco.it
Holiday Apartments
Golf Feudo di Asti Resort
Fraz. Mombarone, 160
Tel. +39 0141 294169 / + 39 347 2760745
www.golffeudoasti.it
Vacation houses
Villa Paolina
Loc. Valmanera, 94 - Tel. +39 0141 470269
www.villapaolinaasti.it
Hostels
Casa Tabor
Frazione Valgera, 100
www.casataborasti.it\
CAMPING
Umberto Cagni **
Strada Valmanera, 152
Tel. +39 0141 271238
www.campingcagniasti.it
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Asti
useful numbers
...
Carabinieri
112
State police (Police headquarter)
+39 0141 418111-113
Traffic police
+39 0141 418111
Fire brigade
115
Guardia di Finanza (finance police)
117
Forester corps (province)
1515
Roadside emergency
803116
Asti
getting to...
Verbania
Biella
Novara
Vercelli
Torino
Asti
Alessandria
Cuneo
+39 0141 599553
Civil protection
+39 0141 433201
Municipal police
+39 0141 399900
Medical alert
118
On-duty medical service
800700707
Hospital (switchboard)
+39 0141 481111
Green Cross
+39 0141 593345 - 595154
Red Cross
+39 0141 417741
Municipality of Asti (switchboard)
+39 0141 399111
Municipality of Asti (URP)
+39 0141 399399
Province of Asti (switchboard)
+39 0141 433211
Chamber of commerce
+39 0141 535211
Astiturismo
+39 0141 353034
Info Astiturismo
+39 0141 530357 Taxi (train station FS)
+39 0141 592722
Info trains (Call Center Trenitalia)
892021
Info urban transport
+39 0141 434711
Turin-Caselle Airport
+39 011 5676361/2
Milano Malpensa-Linate Airport
+39 02 232323
Cuneo Levaldigi Airport
+39 0172 741 500 – 558
Motorway A21
840708708 - +39 0141 931438 - 931472
Agenzia Turistica Locale
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Tourist Information
AstiTurismo - ATL
Piazza Alfieri 34 - 14100 Asti - Tel. +39 0141 530357
[email protected] - www.astiturismo.it
A 21 Torino - Alessandria - Piacenza
Exits: Asti Est - Asti Ovest - Villanova
Traffic Call Centre Via NORD-OVEST 840 708708
+39 0141 931438-931472
Asti Train Station
Piazza Marconi - Asti
Call Center 892021
www. trenitalia.com
Turin - Caselle Airport
Strada San Maurizo 12 - Caselle Torinese
Tel +39 011 5676361 - 2 Fax +39 011 5676420
www.aeroportoditorino.it - [email protected]
Milano Malpensa Airport
Milano Linate Airport
Call Center +39 02 232323
www.milanomalpensa-airport.com
www.milanolinate-airport.com
Cuneo Levaldigi Airport
Strada Statale Nord 1
Levaldigi (Savigliano) Cuneo
Tel. +39 0172 741500 - 558 Fax +39 0172 374300
www.aeroporto.cuneo.it - [email protected]
Asti Taxi
Piazza Marconi 8
Tel. +39 0141 592722
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