Places to see in ( Asti - Italy )
Places to see in ( Asti - Italy )
Asti is a city and comune of 76 164 inhabitants located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, about 55 kilometres east of Turin in the plain of the Tanaro River. Asti is the provincial capital of one of most important wine areas in Italy and lends its name to some illustrious wines. The city dates to pre-Roman times and still a few ruins remain. In the 10th-13th centuries, Asti rose economically and politically to become one of the most powerful independent cities in Western Italy, with extensive trading rights granted by the Holy Roman Empire.
Central Asti is quite compact and there is a large and reasonably well preserved historical centre which is easy to walk around. The train station is close to the centre and there are 2 large and convenient parking spaces in the centre (except on market days) at Piazza Alfieri and Campo di Palio. Also parking in the old city at Piazza Roma and Piazza Catena, but be cautious of restricted streets.
Collegiata di San Secondo on Piazza San Secondo, build on the site of Asti’s patron saint’s martyrdom (119 AD), rebuilt in XIII century, located in the old market piazza and houses the bones of the sacred saint of Asti in the crypt and the Palio d’Asti banners in a chapel. Cathedrale di Santa Maria Assunta in Piazza Cathedrale. Built in XIV century, one of Piedmont’s most important gothic churches. Medieval City, the central part of Asti still comprises of narrow paved streets, ancient buildings, towers palaces and churches, with many parts of the old wall still intact. Great for wandering around.
Torre Troyana (Trojan Tower) Piazza Medici 13th C. Asti was know as the “city of 100 towers” – in fact there were 120 of these fortified family bolt-holes, of which about 12 still survive. This tower is open to visitors on weekends to walk up the summit.
Torre Rosso (Romano), end of C.Alfieri. Oldest surviving tower dating back to roman era (1st C) formerly part of the old gate
Palazzo Civico, Piazza San Secondo. An old palace, used as the mayors office and other Asti commune offices. Visitors allowed on the first floor halls.
Historical Archives, Palazza Mazzola, Via Cardinal Massaia, opposite Cathedral. Houses a large collection of historical documents and maps, including a room dedicated to Palio di Asti. Open weekdays in normal hours, €2.50 admission. Teatro Alfieri, Asti’s theatre, built in 1860, resembles an opera house and was recently renovated. Often if someone is there they will let you wander around.
Museum and Crypt of San’Anastasio, 365 Cso Alfieri, 8th C . Mondays closed admission €2.50. Bapistry di San Pietro, Cso Alfieri /Pzz. 1Maggio, Romanesque church and museum complex (Paleantological and Archeological) built 12th C modeled on Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, with cloisters, tower and pilgrims hospice. Closed Monday, admission €2.50. Synagogue and Jewish museum – visit by appointment only. Scassa Tapestry Workshop and museum. Scassa specializes in making tapestries based on famous paintings.Visits are free by appointment.
Palio di Asti, this historic bareback horse race is the oldest one of its type in Italy originating in 1273, when the Astigiani staged a race beneath the walls of the enemy city of Alba causing great devastation to their vineyards. Feste Della Sagre, every second weekend in September. Feste Della Sagre, every second weekend in September. Palio Degli Sbandieratori, Piedmont's flag-throwing teams are justly famous and every Asti Borgo and provincial town sponsors a team, who compete in the Piazza San Secondo in a night time spectacle during the Palio week.
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ASTI
Asti (en piémontais : Ast, en latin : Hasta, en français : Aste) est une ville d'environ 76 500 habitants, située dans la province de même nom dans le Piémont (région de la plaine du Pô) en Italie.
Elle est le chef-lieu de la province d'Asti, créée sous l'ère mussolinienne par détachement de celle d'Alexandrie (Alessandria).
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Santa Giustina Abbey & Villa Badia | Piedmont, Italy
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Enclosed within a walled park surrounded by the Monferrato countryside, this historic estate is a former Benedictine convent, originally developed as part of the Romanesque Abbey of Santa Giustina di Sezzadio. Dating back to the 11th century, this ancient, architecturally stunning complex has restored residential quarters preserving its original beauty and charm. The complex is composed of a picturesque 3,100-square-meter main villa and 1,110 square meters of cellars plus another 11,000 square meters of rural buildings, which have endless potential as either a residential or tourist accommodation facility. The Romanesque abbey at the heart of the complex is a true gem, being a national monument containing extraordinary features such as mosaic floors dating back to the 9th-10th century and frescoes from the 1300s and 1400s. Beyond the abbey one strolls through shaded courtyards, admiring the grandiose architecture of the complex with its red brick walls, covered in places by ivy, and traditional Mediterranean tiled roofing. The villa’s interior features pristine original parquet and stone flooring, arched doorways, and wrought iron accents. The majestic state rooms and master bedrooms lead off the villa’s main gallery with grand stairwell as the villa’s centerpiece. A shaded, tree-lined drive and spacious 9-hectares of parkland with a swimming pool, clay tennis court, walking trails, kitchen garden with limonaia and a lake provide ample room for outdoor activities, large parties, or events and enjoying a traditional rural Italian way of life.
Viaggio a Canelli (AT) - Journey to Canelli (Asti, Piemonte - Italy)
Canelli è un comune della provincia di Asti di 10.459 abitanti. E' il secondo centro più importante della provincia di Asti, dopo Nizza Monferrato - Canelli is a municipality in the province of Asti of 10,459 inhabitants. It is the second most important center in the province of Asti, after Nizza Monferrato.
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ARZ120 - Ferienhaus mit Pool, Arezzo, Toskana, Italien
Das auf den Grundmauern eines alten Kastells errichtete #Ferienhaus steht oberhalb von Antria (4,5 km), auf ca. 650 m Höhe, inmitten grüner Hügel.
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- Gruppenhaus / Ferienhaus für 10 Personen
- 7 Zimmer / 5 Schlafzimmer / 3 Badezimmer
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Landhaus mit Pool
Das auf den Grundmauern eines alten Kastells errichtete Natursteinhaus Podere Il Castello steht oberhalb von Antria (4,5 km), auf ca. 650 m Höhe, inmitten grüner Hügel. Zum Besitz gehören 4,5 ha Wald. Zufahrt ca. 800 m über ebene, gut befahrbare Schotterstraße und ca. 400 m über ansteigenden, betonierten Weg, Toreinfahrt, Parkplätze auf dem von Zäunen und Hecken umgebenen Grundstück (Nachtbeleuchtung). Supermarkt 6,5 km.
Terrassiertes Gartengrundstück mit Wiese, Zypressen, Pinien und Olivenbäumen. Beim Haus zwei ca. 30 m2 große überdachte Terrassen mit Gartenmöbeln und Rattan-Sitzgruppe. Gemauerter Außengrill. Tischtennis, Tischfußball. Panoramapool (9 x 4 m, Wassertiefe 1,20-1,50 m, 07.05.-01.10.) mit Bruchsteinterrasse, 10 Sonnenliegen, Sonnenschirm und Außendusche. Holzpavillon mit Sitzgruppe. Der Besitzer und sein Verwalter kümmern sich 2x pro Woche um die Grundstückspflege.
Geschmackvolle, rustikale Einrichtung mit vielen Accessoires, teils Antiquitäten. Cottoböden. Natursteinwände. Holzbalkendecken. Einige Türen mit niedriger Durchgangshöhe, ca. 1,80 m. Sat-TV. Internetzugang (WLAN, € 12/Woche). Waschmaschine. Fußbodenheizung (Gas).
ARZ 120 7-Zimmer-Haus für 10 Personen, 2 Etagen, ca. 190 m2. Zugang über überdachte Terrasse. Erdgeschoß: Geräumiges Eßzimmer mit Tisch für 6 Personen. Durch offenen Rundbogen zum Eßplatz für 10 Personen, 2 Sessel; offener Zugang zur Küche (4 Ceranfelder, Backofen, Geschirrspüler, Mikrowelle, kleiner Gefrierschrank, Kaffeemaschine, Wasserkocher, Toaster) mit Kamin, weiteren Eßplatz für 6 Personen und Terrassenausgang. 2 Doppelzimmer, jeweils mit Terrassenausgang. Dusche/WC. Abstellraum. Vom Eßzimmer Treppe zum Obergeschoß: Zur Treppe offener Wohnraum mit Sitzgruppe und Ausgang ins Freie über Außentreppe. Doppelzimmer mit Dusche/WC. 2 Doppelzimmer. Dusche/WC.
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Urlaub im Ferienhaus in Italien.
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CASTELLO MONFORTE: LATO POSTERIORE (PONTE ELEVATOIO)
CAMPOBASSO: CASTELLO MONFORTE, fortificazione e mura posteriori (Dove era il ponte levatoio). Fortifications walls and rear of the Castle (where there was the drawbridge)
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