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Fortezza Verrua Savoia	Abbazia Santa Maria di Vezzolano	Brozolo panorama
Cavagnolo Abbazia S. Fede	Basilica colle don bosco	Lago di Candia
S.Nazario Montechiaro d'Asti	Santuario Sacro Monte di Crea	Stupinigi palazzina di caccia
Verrua Panorama

Info about Tourism in Asti: Turismo.asti.it - Terredasti.it - Case Piemontesi

The hilly area between Asti and Turin is reach in history, arts, traditions and culture. Thanks to its ancient villages, castles, the hill fort of Verrua Savoia, with its thousand-year history, the Romanesque Abbey of S. Fede and other country churches, the ancient Roman town of Industria, our countryside is a charming and interesting place to visit. We are 35 km. far from Turin, 36 km. far from Asti and 40 km. far from Casale Monferrato, cities with a fascinating historical and artistic heritage.

The 'Palio of Asti 'horse race is one of the most important events in Piedmont and the oldest Palio in Italy, even though it is considered only the second in importance and fame. From the XII century, it has taken place on the second Sunday of September in the central square of Asti (Piazza Alfieri); 21 horses ridden bareback by 21 jockeys which represent 14 quarters of the town and 7 villages of the province.

During the Sagre Contadine (Country Fair), which takes place in Piazza del Palio (Palio square), about 40 villages offer you their food specialties together with some of the best Asti wines. Don't miss the colourful procession that winds its way through the city, with more than 3000 characters with authentic period costumes, farm tractors and farming tools, which represent the values and traditions of this beautiful land.

The Assedio of Canelli ( Siege of Canelli) takes place on the second Sunday of June and recalls a well-known historical event which occurred during the wars of succession for the Dukedom of Monferrato (1613-1617). .

The "Douja d'Or" Prize is a National Oenological Competition for DOC and DOCG wines; it takes place in September and it is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Asti with the technical support of ONAV-Organizzazione Nazionale Assaggiatori di Vino (Wine Tasters National Organisation).