The path of Malvasia

Departure and arrival to Casorzo

• Duration: about hours 2.30
• Difficulties: No
• Recommended equipment: rubber soled shoes
• Recommended period: Spring and autumn

Casorzo, Nestled in the hills of Monferrato, sweet land Malvasia, domina on a landscape of rolling hills planted thick with vineyards: between the ordinates of the geometries of these rows is l’ route proposed by www.parcocrea.it

From Cantina Sociale you depart from the’ village along the asphalted road that shortly after becomes gravel and, Besides the detour to the left, continue straight until you reach the Cascina Race, flanked by a’ only massive oak. The route progresses over a crest overview egerszeg countries: Vignale domina (top left), lower Altavilla, the medieval tower of Viarigi that characterizes the’ village, then l’ unmistakable profile of Castle Montemagno, enhanced by the perfect Ghibelline battlements, Finally Grana with the soaring Baroque church.
Exceeded the’ isolated farmhouse, take the second street on the right, It falls between vineyards and wheat fields, to turn shortly after turn left in the direction of a ruined farmhouse. The new path, hidden by grass, Turning left leads to a dirt track; a new twist to the right leads at the lowest point of the Valley where flows a small river flanked by tall poplars and willows by the silvery foliage. Exceeded the bridge There shall be left to walk along the rio and climbs on the opposite side of the Valley just crossed turning right.
In this section, that leads quickly to strada provinciale Casorzo – Grana, There is a special feature known as Botany “DOHC“: a wild cherry rises from the trunk of a large, old mulberry tree. The particular “DOHC” is located next to the pitch to stop and picnic visitors
Come to the cross provincial to climb using a dirt road next to the Cascina Nuova, large farmhouse surrounded by numerous mulberry trees that, with their presence, evoke an activity practiced in Monferrato hills: the breeding of Silkworms. We proceed on the Ridge lined with Acacia files, to reach a new stretch of paved road, Turning left, with a series of curves uphill, next door to the trivium.
She bends down to the right and the path to it is lined by thick hedges of Cornel, Hawthorn, PRIVET, small olmi and maples. Turning right into the three cross the inbreeding Valley, location from a rio “supervised” high Aspen, costeggiandone first one side and then, backlinks, the other.
Left it short and embarks on a steep climb at the end of which you turn left again, coming soon to the shrine dedicated to San Vincenzo, with a plaque bearing a recent registration: “Bless the Lord, mountains and hills, bless the Lord”
Keeping the main road to the trivium proceed right and the end of the route is announced by the splendid framework of Casorzo nestled on the Hill in front of.
Via IV Novembre the village and introduces a series of turning points between narrow streets leads to the square in front of the overview Parish Church of San Vincenzo.