Places to see in ( Alba - Italy )
Places to see in ( Alba - Italy )
Alba is a town in Italy’s Piedmont region. It's known for its white truffles. The Alba Cathedral, rebuilt in Gothic style, has a bell tower with city views. Nearby, the Church of San Giovanni Battista contains artworks from the 14th century onward. The Federico Eusebio Museum houses artifacts from prehistoric to Roman times, plus a natural history section.
A once-powerful city-state – its centre sported more than 100 towers – Alba is considered the capital of the Langhe and has big-city confidence and energy while retaining all the grace and warmth of a small rural town. Alba's considerable gastronomic reputation comes courtesy of its white truffles, dark chocolate and wine. Its annual autumn truffle fair draws huge crowds and the odd truffle-mad celebrity (Jay Z, we're looking at you). The vendemmia (grape harvest) remains refreshingly local and low key, if ecstatic in its own way. The vine-striped Langhe Hills radiate out from the town like a giant undulating vegetable garden, replete with grapes, hazelnut groves and wineries. Exploring Alba's fertile larder on foot or with two wheels is a delicious pleasure.
Alba's origins date from before the Roman civilization, connected probably to the presence of Celtic and Ligurian tribes in the area. The modern town occupies the site of ancient Alba Pompeia, the name given after being officially recognized as a town by the Roman consul Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo while constructing a road from Aquae Statiellae (Acqui) to Augusta Taurinorum (Turin). Alba was the birthplace of Publius Helvius Pertinax, briefly Roman emperor in 193.
Of the Roman city, which had a polygonal form, parts of the fortified gate and remains of some edifices with marble and mosaics can still be seen.
Other attractions include:
The Palazzo Comunale (13th century, housing a Nativity by Macrino d'Alba of 1501) and the Bishop's Palace.
Some towers of the 14th and 15th centuries: Alba was once known as the City with hundred towers.
the Romanesque Alba Cathedral of San Lorenzo (Duomo), built in the 12th century, probably over holy edifices of Roman age. It was restructured in the 15th century, by bishop Andrea Novelli, and again in the following centuries. The current appearance is from the controversial restoration of the 19th century, of which the three portals and the crypt are from the original edifice. The church is well known for its wood-carved chorus made in 1512 by Bernardino Fossati. The current belfry, from the 12th century, includes entirely the original bell tower.
The Gothic church of San Domenico (13th through 14th centuries), the most artistically relevant church in town. It has a noteworthy portal with a triple arch within a pointed arch, a polygonal apse and traces of Renaissance frescoes. During the Napoleonic Wars it was used a stable, and was reconsecrated on 22 June 1827.
The Baroque church of St. John the Baptist, housing a Madonna of the Graces (1377) by Barnaba da Modena and a Madonna with Saints (1508) by Macrino d'Alba.
The city museums include the F. Eusebio Municipal Museum of Archaeology and Natural Science.
Alba won a Gold Medal for Military Valour for the heroic activity of its citizens in the Italian resistance movement during the course of World War II. On 10 October 1944, the town was liberated by partisans who established a Republic of Alba which for a few weeks was able to maintain its independence from the Fascist Republic of Salò. The republic lasted to 2 November 1944, when Republic of Salo retook it. It was finally liberated by French troops on 2 May 1945.
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Alba is a town in Italy’s Piedmont region. It's known for its white truffles. The Alba Cathedral, rebuilt in Gothic style, has a bell tower with city views. Nearby, the Church of San Giovanni Battista contains artworks from the 14th century onward. The Federico Eusebio Museum houses artifacts from prehistoric to Roman times, plus a natural history section.
Alba is a great town--flat for a change, as it's situated in a valley , in contrast to the plethora of hill towns. Great piazzas, gorgeous churches, nice shopping, and of course lots of restaurants and gelaterias.
Wandering the shopping streets of Alba was probably one of our favorite experiences in Piedmont . Lovely Churches to visit and restaurants, wine, truffle and gelato stores to enjoy. So much to take in.
As one of the main pedestrian streets in Alba, everybody seems to end up walking down it. Lots of bars, cafe, restaurants, stores selling local products. spent most of our time in Alba here.
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Il castello di Serralunga d'Alba (Piemonte)
Continua l'avventura... Oggi vi presento il castello di Serralunga d'Alba, slanciato e maestoso, domina uno dei borghi più belli e intatti delle langhe circondato dalle colline dei grandi vini. Considerato uno degli esempi meglio conservati di castello nobiliare trecentesco del Piemonte.
La sua costruzione risale agli anni fra il 1340 e il 1357.
VI consiglio fortemente una visita guidata, il castello è veramente bello e interessante.
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Barolo is a red Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) wine produced in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. It is made from the Nebbiolo grape and is often described as one of Italy's greatest wines. The zone of production extends into the communes of Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba and parts of the communes of Cherasco, Diano d'Alba, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Roddi, Verduno, all in the province of Cuneo, south-west of Alba. Only vineyards planted in primarily calcareous-clay soils in the hills with suitable slopes and orientations are considered suitable for Barolo production. Barolo is often described as having the aromas of tar and roses, and the wines are noted for their ability to age and usually take on a rust red tinge as they mature. When subjected to aging of at least five years before release, the wine can be labeled a Riserva.
In the past, Barolo wines tended to be rich in tannin. It could take more than 10 years for the wine to soften and become ready for drinking. Fermenting wine sat on the grape skins for at least three weeks extracting huge amounts of tannins and was then aged in large, wooden casks for years. In order to appeal to more modern international tastes, those that prefer fruitier, earlier drinking wine styles, several producers began to cut fermentation times to a maximum of ten days and age the wine in new French oak barriques (small barrels). Traditionalists have argued that the wines produced in this way are not recognizable as Barolo and taste more of new oak than of wine. The controversies between traditionalists and modernists have been called the Barolo wars., as depicted in Barolo Boys. The Story of a Revolution, a documentary film released in 2014. Prior to the mid-19th century, Barolo was a sweet wine. The fact that the Nebbiolo grape ripens late in October meant that temperatures would be steadily dropping by harvest. By November and December, temperatures in the Piedmont region would be cold enough to halt fermentation, leaving a significant amount of residual sugar left in the wine. In the mid-19th century, Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour, the mayor of Grinzane Cavour invited the French enologist Louis Oudart to the Barolo region to improve the winemaking techniques of the local producers. Using techniques focusing on improving the hygiene of the cellar, Oudart was able to ferment the Nebbiolo must completely dry, making the first modern Barolo. This new, dry red wine soon became a favorite among the nobility of Turin and the ruling House of Savoy, giving rise to the popular description of Barolo as 'the wine of kings, the king of wines. By the mid-20th century, wine production in the Barolo zone was dominated by large negociants who purchased grapes and wines from across the zone and blended it into a house style. In the 1960s, individual proprietors began estate bottling and producing single vineyard wines from their holdings. By the 1980s, a wide range of single vineyard bottlings were available, which led to a discussion among the region's producers about the prospect of developing a Cru classification for the area's vineyards. The cataloging of Barolo's vineyards has a long history dating back to the work of Lorenzo Fantini in the late 19th century to Renato Ratti and Luigi Veronelli in the late 20th century, but as of 2009 there is still no official classification within the region. However, in 1980 the region as a whole was elevated to DOCG status. Along with Barbaresco and Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo was one of the first Italian wine regions to attain this designation. The Barolo zone is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the Barbaresco zone with only the vineyards of Diano d'Alba planted with Dolcetto between the two Nebbiolo strongholds. Compared to the Barbaresco zone, the Barolo zone is cooler and located on higher elevations, rising nearly 50 metres (160 ft) above Barbaresco. The harvest of the late ripening Nebbiolo grape usually takes place in early to mid-October though some producers are experimenting with viticultural techniques that allow for an earlier harvest in late September. At harvest time, rains and downy mildew are two of the main hazards to worry about, along with early spring hail damage earlier in the growing season. Like most of south central and southeastern Piedmont, the zone experiences a continental climate tempered by the Tanaro river and its tributaries - the Tallòria dell'Annunziata and Tallòria di Castiglione - that split the region into three main zones. To the west of the Tallòria dell'Annunziata is the commune of Barolo and La Morra. To the east of the Tallòria di Castiglione is the commune of Serralunga d'Alba located on one of the highest hilltops in the Barolo zone. Separated by a narrow valley to the west is the commune Monforte d'Alba located in the Monforte hills.
Italy Vino 15. Nebbiolo d'Alba 2008
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Italy VLOG - Perugia
Walking around Perugia Umbria, Italy
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La Versilia che non avete ancora visto - da Pietrasanta alla spiaggia della Lecciona
La Versilia che non avete ancora visto - da Pietrasanta alla spiaggia della Lecciona. [itinerario in Toscana]
L'itinerario che vi proponiamo oggi è nella Versilia meno conosciuta: vi aspettate locali, stabilimenti balneari, divertimenti e tanta gente e invece vi proponiamo due luoghi sicuramente meno battuti dal turismo di massa ma sicuramente più interessanti per chi ama scoprire posti nuovi.
In questo caso vi proponiamo storia e natura: non tutti sanno che Pietrasanta è il capoluogo della Versilia e che in Versilia non si trovano solo grandissimi stabilimenti balneari ma anche una grande spiaggia selvaggia e isolata raggiungibile solo dopo una bella passeggiata (o dal mare).
Pietrasanta fu fondata nel 1255 per il consolidamento dei confini di Lucca subì un susseguirsi di domini più volte sotto i Medici e sotto Genova per tornare a Lucca e decadere nuovamente sotto i Medici fino alla rinascita nell'800 quando Pietrasanta salì al rango di città nobile.
Il centro della vita cittadina è concepito attorno a piazza del Duomo, che taglia in due la città. Sulla piazza si affacciano il Duomo, intitolato a San Martino (1256), Palazzo Pretorio, il Teatro, la chiesa di sant'Agostino e altri palazzi nobili.
Pietrasanta oggi è riconosciuta come la città degli artisti, tra i tanti Botero, lo scultore e pittore colombiano più famoso al mondo rimasto legato a Pietrasanta per decenni.
Anche Gina Lollobrigida, che dopo l'attività cinematografica ha ripreso la sua passione per la scultura, ha qui modellato oltre 60 sculture, seguendo tutte le fasi del lavoro nei laboratori e nelle fonderie di Pietrasanta.
In via Garibaldi, la più elegante della cittadina, troviamo i negozi di artisti, orafi, atelier … Pietrasanta è proprio la città degli artisti!
Dalla piazza principale si raggiunge facilmente la Rocca di Sala, dalla quale si gode un bellissimo panorama sulla piazza stessa e su tutta Pietrasanta.
La spiaggia della Lecciona è invece una delle spiagge italiane che ancora preserva il suo stato naturale con le caratteristiche dune ricoperte di vegetazione, per raggiungerla trovate tutte le indicazioni nel video, ne vale davvero la pena se passate le vacanze in Toscana.
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