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
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
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
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...
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