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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This mixed video/photo slide-show was shot solely on our cell phone cameras and a tiny waterproof camera because our camcorder broke. Can't believe how amazing it looks after coleedesign got their hands on it (@coleedesign on twitter)
If you're watching this, you either know Tara and I or you are thinking about taking a trip on Star Clippers or staying in Barbados. If the latter, I've detailed each section of the video below:
0:00 - 2:58 - The Crane Residential Resort is a tale of two experiences. It is the most stunning beach I've ever seen... a few places in Thailand and Polihale Beach in Kauai come close, but nothing else even compares. As you can see, the waves tend to get a little large, which we loved. The resort itself is beautiful, too! It sits atop massive cliffs and has beautiful pools. However, the service is about what you'd get at a Motel 6. We never had air conditioning, and found that we were in the majority. People on Travelocity had been complaining about the same problem for years. Even worse, my wife slashed her foot open on a tin can lid on the beach. neither of these problems were taken seriously, nor made up for.
2:58 - 5:42 - Royal Clipper (Star Clippers' flagship) This is the experience of a lifetime. I simply cannot imagine a better honeymoon. Having spent the previous four months planning our honeymoon and dreaming about it every minute of every day, I was sure that the SPV Royal Clipper could not live up to my very high expectations. Four months later I still have a high! Too much to say here, but I was so excited about it I wrote a review here:
5:43 - end: Windward Island stops/shore excursions and Hilton Barbados
St. Lucia was okay... not much else to say about it. Kind of resorty. Snorkeling was poor, but it was a blast to go out with the Royal Clipper's resident marine biologist, Mariano. He made even starfish and sponges fascinating.
Dominica was GORGEOUS! By far the most untouched/organic place we visited. We will definitely be back someday, although we'd pass on the shore excursion with Wacky Rollers tubing down the river.
Antigua: Vary cool to see thousands upon thousands of expensive yachts floating around everywhere you look. The picnic on the beach with the Royal Clipper crew was awesome. We took an excursion to Stingray City, which was so cool! Stingrays are very gentle and I definitely recommend this trip.
St. Kitts: Best stop of all. The snorkeling videos are almost all from here. There is a great drop-off. I wish we'd taken some video of the remoteness of this beach. I guess the other side of the island is full of tourists, but the Royal Clipper, anchored a couple hundred yards out, and a tiny little bar were the only evidence of humans. We found three whole conch shells just laying on the beach. I took a cool video of coming up from snorkeling to seee the ship in the background. posted here:
Iles de Saintes, Guadeloupe. We spent the day shopping in the cute little town, but were very turned off by the people. If you don't speak French, don't expect to be treated kindly. I did hear from my shipmates that the snorkeling trip was the best of the cruise. We did also make it to the other tender boat stop, which was a gorgeous private island.
Martinique - worst stop of the trip. This is where they supply the ship. It's kind of a dirty port with nothing to do. We asked one guy if he spoke English and he said why would I learn that?
Hilton Barbados was great. Kicking myself for not getting the recipe for the Rajin' Bajan! Must admit, I'd probably choose a less pricey option than either the Crane or the Hilton if I came back. I didn't think either were worth the money. But given the choice between the two, I'd stay at the Hilton and take a cab across the island to Crane Beach two or three times.
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Plage de Furiani (Corsica) en août 2009
Plage de Furiani (Corsica) en août 2009