Alessandria Piedmont

City of Pope Alessandro III with a fascinating history.

Born from the union of four villages: Borgoglio, Rovereto, Gamondio and Marengo, the city was named Alessandria in honor of Pope Alessandro III.

Visitors to Alessandria should not fail to see the Cathedral of St Pietro, the Church of St Maria di Castello, Palazzo Callori, the Science Museum and the Planetarium, the Gambarina Ethnographic Museum in which a number of articles from the Casa del Lavoro are housed. In nearby Spinetta Marengo, one finds the Battle of Marengo Museum.

Suggested hotels Alessandria and surroundings

Piedmont 5 stars

hotel Piedmont 5 stars - Relais San Maurizio - hotel S.Stefano Belbo

Relais San Maurizio S.Stefano Belbo

Relais San Maurizio is situated in countryside overlooking Santo Stefano Belbo, in the heart of the Langhe. The hotel occupies a fascinating building which dates back to the 17th century when it...

Piedmont 4 stars

hotel Piedmont 4 stars - Locanda del Sant'Uffizio - hotel Cioccaro di Penango

Locanda del Sant'Uffizio Cioccaro di Penango

The Locanda del Sant'Uffizio is an attractive countryside hotel situated right in the heart of the Monferrato district, an area famous for its great culinary and wine-producing traditions. The...

Piedmont 3 stars

hotel Piedmont 3 stars - Albergo Castiglione - hotel Castiglione Tinella

Albergo Castiglione Castiglione Tinella

Hotel Castiglione is a charming family-run hotel located in Castiglione Tinella, on the extreme border of the Cuneo province and just 25kms from the towns of Alba and Asti. From the sunny terraces...



Alessandria and surroundings

Restaurants

Il Cascinalenuovo Isola d'Asti
The Cascinalenuovo Restaurant can offer you a regional...