Discovering Monferrato

Piemonte Routes

Monferrato: UNESCO hills, vineyards and infernot

UNESCO Monferrato, between Asti and Alessandria: gentle hills, vineyards, medieval castles and tufa-carved cellars (infernot).

Type
Wine, Landscape
Distance
~180 km
Transport
Car, bike
Seasons
April-November

Stop 1 — Casale Monferrato

Capital of Monferrato, Cathedral of Sant'Evasio, Synagogue and Jewish Museum.

Farmhouses in Casale

Stop 2 — Rosignano and infernot

Infernot: small tufa cellars carved into the hills, UNESCO heritage.

Farmhouses in Rosignano

Stop 3 — Moncalvo

Moncalvo, "smallest city in Italy", famous for the Truffle Fair and Bue Grasso Fair.

Farmhouses in Moncalvo

Stop 4 — Ovada

Ovada, land of Dolcetto DOCG. Acqui Terme with Roman thermal baths and the Bollente.

Farmhouses in Ovada

Stop 5 — Nizza Monferrato

Nizza Monferrato, capital of Barbera DOCG, with Palazzo Crova and Foro Boario.

Farmhouses in Nizza Monferrato

Stop 6 — Canelli and the Underground Cathedrals

Canelli, home of Asti Spumante, with the UNESCO "Underground Cathedrals".

Farmhouses in Canelli

Local cuisine

Bagna caudaBollito mistoTajarinAgnolotti del plinKrumiriRobiola di Roccaverano PDO Barbera d'Asti DOCGGrignolinoDolcetto di Ovada DOCGAsti Spumante DOCG

Practical info

Best time: September-November (harvest, truffle)

Duration: 4-5 days

How to get around: car

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