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28 km far from Alba, 36 km far from Alessandria, 54 km far from Turin, 118 km far from Genoa, 120 km far from Milan

last update: 07/09/2010


Visualizza Asti in una mappa di dimensioni maggiori

Located in the centre of Piedmont (Piemonte), the most prestigious wine region of Italy, is a calm and noble city, with medieval towers, elegant churches and red roofs. A liveable city to be visited afoot, walking among medieval streets, full of towers (reason why Asti has also called "city of the one hundred towers"), nineteenth-century squares, baroque and liberty buildings. Corso Alfieri, the ancient Fulvia Street, the main road that crosses the historical centre from West to East, shows the most important monuments. Don't skip the Baptistery of S. Pietro (the visit to the rotunda and the courtyard is free, no more than half an hour is needed) and the Crypt of Sant'Anastasio (rests Romans and lapidary museum). The best months to plan a visit are May, during the Carolingia Fair, and September to see Palio and Sagre

A.T.L. Astiturismo

 Where: P.za Alfieri 29 (Palazzo della Provincia), Corso Alfieri 357 (Palazzo Mazzetti), tel. +39.0141.530.357 / 403, www.astiturismo.it
 When: Mondayì-Saturday 9-13 / 14.30-18.30 (14-18 winter), Sunday and holiday 9-13

 

Complesso di San Pietro Consavia

Where: C.so Alfieri 2
When: From Monday to Fryday 9-13, 15-17, Saturday 9-13, 15-18 (16-19 from May to September), Sunday 10-13; free entrance, 2,50€ for the archaeological and paleontological Museum (N.B.: ring the bell, you will be open!)
tel. +39.0141.353.072 / 399.489, www.comune.asti.it
On the wave of popular enthusiasm for the first Crusade and the worship of Santo Sepolcro of Jerusalem, in the year 1000, the bishop Landolfo began the construction of a circular building, the copy of a holy site,

Cattedrale di Asti

Where: P.za della Cattedrale
When: Every day 9-12, 15-18
tel. +39.0141.592.924
Beautiful example of Gothic in Piedmont, dedicated to Assumption and St. Gotthard, the Cathedral was realized in the first half of the fourteenth century by the Bishop Arnaldo De Rosette.

Chiesa di Santa Maria di Viatosto

Where: Loc. Viatosto
When: Working days 8-12, 14-30-19, Holiday 8-11, 14.30-18
4 km circa a nord-ovest dal centro, tel. +39.0141.419.908
From the courtyard you can enjoy a magnificent view of Asti. Gothic architecture is grafted onto existing Romanesque structures with a polygonal apse and transept-free.

Collegiata di San Secondo

Where: P.za San Secondo
When: working days 10.45-12 / 15.30-17-30, holiday 15.30-17-30
tel. +39.0141.530.066, www.comune.asti.it
The church dedicated to the patron saint of the city stands on the site of his burial. The Crypt, in which are preserved the relics of the saint, is the oldest part of the whole building, dating from the eighth century.

Riserva naturale speciale di Valleandona, Valle Botto, Valle Grande

Where: loc. Valleandona 12
When: The visit to the paleontological park in Valle Botto is allowed only with authorised guides
13 km a nord ovest di Asti (seguire le indicazioni per l’autostrada A21, lasciando alla destra l’imbocco dell’autostrada, proseguire lungo la statale per Torino per circa 7 km fino al cartello per la frazione di Valleandona) tel. +39.0141.295.288, www.parchiastigiani.it
One of the few Italian Reserves established to protect the paleontological heritage

From Asti to Crea

Where: Asti, Castell'Alfero, Serralunga di Crea, starting from Asti Nord (Via Monsignor Marello)

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Asti Museums

Where: Asti, starting from  

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Alfieri Route

Where: Asti, starting from  

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Romanesque, Medieval and Baroque Architecture

Where: Provincia di Asti, starting from  

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Paleontological Museum

Where: Asti, starting from Museo Paleontologico, C.so Alfieri 2

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Serie InContemporanea

When: 08/05/2010 - 30/09/2010,  
When: Fondo Giov-Anna Piras, Via Brofferio 80; tel. +39.0141.352.111, www.fondopiras.com
photography as meta-report
Saturday and Sunday: 10/13 – 15/19


Museo Diocesano della Cattedrale

When: 09/05/2010 - 24/10/2010,  
When: Via Natta


Societas Legnanensis" - costumi e tesori del Palio di Legnano

When: 04/09/2010 - 26/09/2010,  
When: Battistero di San Pietro, C.so Alfieri 2
Costumes and treasures of the Palio of Legnano
Tuesday to Sunday 10 - 13, 15 - 18


MAESTRO DEL PALIO Ugo Scassa

When: 09/09/2010 - 30/09/2010,  
When: Arazzeria Scassa, Certosa di Valmanera, Via della Arazzeria 60
Ugo Scassa exhibition, free, booking at +39.0141.271.164


Douja d’Or

When: 10/09/2010 - 19/09/2010,  
When: Palazzo del Collegio e dintorni
Working day 17-24, Saturday 11-24, Sunday 10-24; free, tel. +39.0141.535.262 / 241, www.doujador.it
National Exhibition of selected wines. The event is not only a showcase for fine wines but an important event with exhibitions, events, concerts and the sophisticated menu of Piedmont cuisine


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Asti, 25 Novembre 1950 - , writer, actor and singer-songwriter
After a career as TV comic actor, with some parts for cinema, he began to write and sing songs, taking part to three editions of the Sanremo Music Festival in 1992-1995. He also wrote songs for Mina and for two albums by Angelo Branduardi, Camminando camminando (1996) and Il dito e la luna (1998).

 


 


 

Asti 1937 -, Lawyer and Singer, and not only that... www.paoloconte.com, www.paoloconte.warnermusic.it
Born in Asti on 6th January 1937. His lifelong passions for American jazz and the visual arts date right back to his schooldays.

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Golden Celery

Where:
Quando:
De.C.O (Denominazione comunale di origine)
Cultivated in the alluvial plain of the Tanaro river since the beginning of '900. It grow in two varieties Giuseppe (autumn harvest) and Rissone (harvested in June), both with large central ribs deep yellow - golden, good flavor and little fibrous...

Tomato Cerrato

Where:
Quando:
De.C.O (Denominazione comunale di origine)
The name comes from the family that for generations cultivated and kept the seed. It has a berry-shaped ribbed large (up to 1 kg) and is juicy and suitable for fresh consumption in salads, dips and especially in the famous bruschetta...

 

Where: Blond or Red Onion from Asti
Quando:
De.C.O (Denominazione comunale di origine)
The bulbs of the Blond Onion from Asti has pear-shaped, large and about 200 grams weight, and taste particularly sweet. Instead the Red Onion from Asti has a delicate taste and is characterized by bracts, compact, red load. Grown since the beginning of the twentieth century in the town of Tanaro valley, onions are harvested in late August and left to dry before being marketed in autumn...

Cooperative Store ASTI BARBERA

Where: Fraz. San Marzanotto, Loc. Tagliata 314
Quando: from Monday to Saturday 8 - 12 / 14 - 18
tel. +39.0141.597.863, www.asti-barbera.it
wine growers’ co-operative founded in 1960 by roughly 250 members, and today numbering around 180 small contributors who, following the directions of the co-operative management, pursue a policy of excellent quality, no longer employing a strategy of large scale productivity as was once the case....

Consortium for the Asti Wine docg

Where: Palazzo Gastaldi, P.za Roma 10; (Via Valtiglione 73, Isola d'Asti)
Quando:
tel. +39.0141.594.215, www.astidocg.it
The Consortium is dedicated to improving production and promotion of Asti docg, Moscato of Asti docg and the wine growing regions. Additionally it fulfils control functions for the entire production chain in order to guarantee the member companies and the consumer...





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