Tours

Places of particular charm, from landscapes of rare beauty,from a marked and undoubted food and wine, from the historical characters of various eras that are rarely foundelse where... These are the territories of Langa and Roero.Located to the south of the Piedmont and more precisely to the east of the province "Granda" of Cuneo, the famous hillsof Langa and Roero, which together with the neigh bouring Monferrato have become in the last years UNESCO Worldheritage, present them selves docile and elegant to the eyes of an Incredulan spectator. "At Nightfall", an elegant and romantic house of Charm, located in the historical center of the pleasant town of Sommariva del Bosco, considered the"Porta del Roero", is not only an ideal place for the nights of your holidays, but as Fulcrum solution for the visit of the sewonderful territories, and not only... also of the nearbyTurin lately in the limelight and reached the top of international tourism, served excellently by public transport.With in a radius of only 20 Km you can visit unique territories,rich in history that will make you gape and produce in your unconscious un forgettable memories... In short, "At Nightfall" is your focal center, your point of reference...Considering "at nightfall" as an excellent starting point, we head straight to wards the top of the local tourism: the Langhe, and the first town we meet is Cherasco, a link between Langhe and Roero, which boasts several civil and religious buildings Built from the Middle Ages until the Baroque era. Cherasco is remembered, among other things,for having been, during the Siege of Turin in 1706, a refugefor the precious Holy Shroud, here led by the court fleeing the city, and for having been the seat of armistice with theNapoleonic forces. The most important testimony of the founding of the city is the church of S. Pietro in Romanesquestyle with its precious median portal and the bell tower with a fifteenth century fresco depicting the crucifixion. A walk of rare beauty deserves simply the old town, to arrive, passing the arches, the castle or the Belvedere. For children it is definitely worth mentioning the Museum of Magic, foundedby the magician Sales with lots of news and secrets all to discover. Descending South We find the hamlet of Pollenzo, the old Roman Pollentia that still preserves the remains of the amphitheatre, only with small visible details. But the real heart of Pollenzo is undoubtedly Piazza Vittorio Emanuelewith the fabulous Gothic church of S. Vittore and it’s indescribable gothic portico, the fountain in the centre and,not least, the Savoy Castle, now home to the University ofgastronomic sciences desired From Slow food, so calledtaste, flanked by the uniqueness of the wine Bank, theCascina Albertina and the agency. Continuing our itinerary we reach La Morra, considered the belvedere of the Langhe.A nice walk in its picturesque historical center with amedieval character with the church of San Rocco, the belltower of 1710 built with the remains of the castle demolished in 1544, the parish church of San Martino with avaluable altarpiece, to reach the Main square to satisfy our eyes with the incomparable view of the gentle hills of Langa. Barolo is the next stage, where the small town is the mistress with narrow streets and houses with the charm of other times to give off all its importance in the Castello Falletti, now home to the Wimu, Wine Museum and home of the regional Enoteca del Barolo in the basements of Castle it self, and home to the label Museum... In the immediate vicinity the Corkscrew Museum for an unusual visit awaits you... Deserving of mention also Serralunga d'alba boasting one of the most important manors in the area the CastelloFalletti of Barolo, and the nearby Monforte d'alba wine and holiday centre which was in the Middle Ages of the Catharheresy. Descending to the valley towards Alba, you reach Grinzane Cavour, which preserves on the top of its hill theCavour Castle, a favourite residence of the great Piedmontese states man, now home to the regional Enotecaand an ethnographic museum that encloses with in it theSplendid salon of the coats of arms and the originalbedroom where he rested Camillo Benso, may or of the homonymous country. Worthy of particular merit is the town of Barbaresco with its red Civic tower and Neive, perfect in its historical center. Our magnificent and classic itinerary now comes to the city of Alba, considered the city of 100 towers, already inhabited in the Neolithic and Roman times,but which had great importance since the Middle Ages. In the pictures que Piazza del Risorgimento rises the Duomo dedicated to San Lorenzo, which has a splendid Lombard Gothic bell tower and preserves inside a precious wooden choir inlaid from the ' 500 and a bas relief of the ' 400. The church of S. Domenico can be admired in the city with a Romanesque Gothic façade and the interior is divided in to three aisled houses with interesting frescoes of the 300 anda marble group by Leonardo Bistolfi. Walking through the streets of the old town with a clear medieval plan between towers and Riminescenze of the time, we reach the parish of San Giovanni that preserves several works of art from the '300 until the late ' 500, among which stands out a painting of Macrino of Sunrise. To remember the famous fair of the white truffle of Alba, now international character, which takes place every we and public holiday from the first Sunday of October until the second of November. The day of the fair sees how particularly experienced by the people the Palio of the donkeys, the streets of Alba recreates anatmosphere of the Middle Ages, with folklore and costumed characters that are the mistress...

Our second route of itinerary in the areas of the lower Piedmont, is aimed at visiting the hilly areas of the Roero.The first village worthy of note is the forest, considered the"Porta del Roero and thanks to its characteristic itinerary"Fairyland" (see separate note). It continues successively for Sommariva pivot that still preserves a scenographichistorical center and the castle of "Bela Rusin" that the king Vittorio Emanuele II had given to his mistress. Continue to the small village of Monteu Roero located on a spur of rock over looking the most characteristic areas of Roero, from where there are many naturalistic itineraries to discover these fabulous hills, lands of great traditions, of Masche,Tales and night..., to arrive to Canale, famous for its central street completely porticata, it’s churches and the castle and the regional Enoteca del Roero, home to a famous and renowned restaurant. A short stroll also deserves the town of Montà D'Alba. Continuing in the direction of Alba, your each guarene on which stands the Baroque castle Roero that still retains a rich Italian garden, Magliano Alfieri a country of Roman origin with it’s rich and suggestive Museum of Gessi, and finally Govone built around To the imposing royal castle, residence of Carlo Felice. along the streets of the Tanaro you will meet Monticellod'alba, with a pleasant old town and as always the castle, to continue to wards Santa Vittoria d'alba suggestive medieval village that preserves a bell tower of the fifteenth century and one of the many valuable castles Of the area, from which you can admire a spectacular panorama... and come to Pocapaglia, little village but particularly interesting because perfect starting point for the naturalistic excursions to visit the "Rocche del Roero". Finally we arrive at Bra, to conclude our day of visit, which preserves interesting architectural testimonies of the Baroque era. In the square fallen for freedom, whose shape gives it a unique charm,stands the Baroque church of Sant'Andrea, which is attributed to the school of Bernini, magnificously decorated with paintings and a major altar really monumental, but theTrue jewel in the upper part of the city is the Church of St.Clare, built in the second half of the ' 700. In the central viaVittorio we find the churches of S. Antonino and the parishchurch of S. Giovanni. Important also several non religious monuments such as the Palazzo Traversa, the town hall anda simple walk in the upper part of the city could be revealed for sure interest. Outside the town of Bra, and in the direction of the return to "at Nightfall", a worthy stop is thesanctuary of Our Lady of Flowers, the church most loved by the bra and a place of great devotion for the whole district,present both with the ancient church Built in 1626 in theplace where a chapel recalled the apparition of the Madonnain 1336, which with the new church built in 1933. A note of particular interest is the flowering of the Hawthorn presentin the garden of the sanctuary in winter time, towards December.

Our third visit is aimed at the visit of Saluzzese and, startingfrom at nightfall in its direction we arrive to Racconigi,famous for the Royal Castle of the Savoy of neoclassical forms and a richly decorated interior. Behind the building is the magnificent park, winner in 2010 of the first prize as the most beautiful park in Italy, where you can admire the storksin particular. At the bottom of the park it self but with entrance from the outside you can visit a fabulous Lipu oasis with countless species of aquatic animals and not,particularly appreciated by children. It is also worth a short walk in the historic centre, rich in pleasant historic buildings... It continues for Saluzzo, already existing before the eleventh century, became the capital of the homonymous marquisate reaching it’s maximum splendor in the fifteenth century, it presents today with a very unique historical center, constructive features and visual impacts of Scenographic importance... a large town with an almost Tuscan imprint where every corner and every glimpse is agreat pictorial painting that will remain imprinted in the amino of the visitor for long periods. There was born Silvio Pellico, and it is visible his birth place on the road leading to the castle or Castile of the thirteenth century, now former prison and museum venue. In the immediate vicinity buildings of remarkable historical value are Casa Cavassa of the XV century, seat of museum, and the Church of SanGiovanni, located in a fairytale context, with it’s peculiar Gothic forms built on a chapel thirteenth century, retains anenviable Square Gothic cloister and a semioctagonal apse of green stone of undoubted work manship but of exceptional historical and artistic interest. The castle of Manta, a fourteenth century building, where the salon is decorated with a cycle of fifteenth century frescoes considered among the most important examples of the Piedmontese International Gothic, is of remarkable artistic relevance, and in Opposite direction we find the Abbey of Staffarda founded in 1135, and developed in the XII and XIII centurie. Abasilical plan presents unusual characteristics to theCistercian constructions like a transept not projecting on the wings and the aisle that end with semicircular apse. Of considerable importance the dark red brick cloister,punctuated by white twin columns, the Capitular hall divided in to nine spans by 4 central pillars that support the vaultsand the guest quarters with a 2 aisled living room and 5 baysused as refectory for the Pilgrims. The nearby town ofSavigliano preserves in addition to a pleasant historicalcenter with its historic and very characteristic Piazza Santarosa, full of buildings of great interest from the ' Gothici mprint, the churches of St. Paul of Cassinesi completely restructured in the XVI and XVII century and S. Andrea remodelled in ' 700 in Baroque forms. A particular note is dedicated to Fossano where it is pleasant a walk along the central via Roma, mostly Porticata, where there are buildings of considerable historical and artistic interest. Particularlynote worthy are the Duomo and the Church of the SS. Trinitàof 700, in addition to the fourteenth-century castle of Acaja,beautifully preserved, with its famous carousel of the goose,historical commemoration that took place on the third Sunday of June, with the imprint of A medieval jousting that puts skilled riders in the race who have to decapitate thegoose. Flag waving and volunteers in period costumes and with great scenographies: Here are the districts that compete and the city of Fossano lives and makes live intense emotions. Slightly out of reach from our classic itinerary but deserving of great interest turns out to be Mondovì, divided in it’s two characteristic districts, Piazza where stands the Civic Tower of the Belvedere, erected in the thirteenth century with Gothic and 29 meters high It has ogivalmullioned and battlements. Of particular interest is the ancient Piazza Maggiore of the fourteenth century and it’s scenic facades, the medieval walls and towers, and thenumerous churches connected with a spectacular funicular renovated in 2006 to the district Breo characterized by the churches of Saints Peter and Paolo Detta del Moro, San Filippo and Santo Stefano, the Fountain "GoJ D'esse a Monduì, the tower and various palaces. Great importance not only religious but above all architectural is the sanctuary of Vicoforte, a few Km from Mondovì is the destination of important pilgrimages, also known as the Basilica of theNativity of Mary Most of which the elliptical dome is the most Important in the world.

The town of Sommariva del Bosco, with it’s name that sounds sweet and musical, strongly evocative, is considered the "Porta del Roero", because it is the gateway to an extraordinary territory like the Roero, with it’s ancient origins,characterised by So called rocche clayey soils with spectacular ravines, very steep sides, Forres and pyramids with jagged peaks...: A branched series of gorges that crosses the area from Bra to Cisterna d'asti. Sommariva del Bosco, anciently Summaripa makes its appearance in history since the year 1059, year in which a certain Riccardo sells a plot to the abbey of Caramagna, while in 1199 you have testimonies of participation in the alliance of Roerini villages Called "Astisio" against the then power of Asti. In the park surrounding the castle, under the imposing roots of secular trees you can see the ruins of the oldest nucleus of the village, progressively demolished over the years, starting from the XVIII century. For subsequent reconstructions and arrangements of a strategic type. To surround the curren thill dominated by an imposing castle, there are alleys and buildings of the village arranged amphitheatrically, followinga characteristic and sober typical rural architectural style.This particular urbanism of the old town has an interesting characteristic called "visual rifles" or "perspective telescopes"because many streets have a vanishing point that coincides with the bell tower of a church or a tower of Castle.

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Sommariva del Bosco, the "Porta del Roero", with it’s evocative name, almost fairy tale, invites the visitor to follow the traces of a magical journey in the historical city centre, discovering the monuments and the most evocative corners of the village, lying on the "Sommariva" Of the western border of the Roero. A monumental visit called "Path of the Fairyland", inspired by one of the most beautiful tales of all time "Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault, stems from the development by a group of local artists and young students of a Fabulous idea of Samuel Mancuso, a young and prestigious local journalist and attentive observer of some historical, social and monumental coincidences of the villageas the tallest tower of the castle, a witch or masca between history and legend, an evocative name as Sum of the wood", lying on the slope of a hill, the quiet character almost a sleep "of it’s inhabitants...: An ideal country for the development of a magical and fairytale the me, that couldenhance from the tourist point of view, as well as culturaland artistic the Historical and monumental heritage of the place. The route that currently consists of 23 panels of different sizes painted by young people and local artists; It was inaugurated on 12 and 13 May 2007 and entitled to the young victims of the road of Cuneo with special dedicationto the young Sommarivesi.

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Location welcome and particularly unusual for a permanentexposition, with varying characters, that knows how to fullyenvelop not only the curious of retro objects, but also thehost of the romantic and fascinating B&B that opens it’s doors to allow a vision Full length and sparkling where every corner lends it self to narrating ancient legends and mysteries that are fancifully etched in the visitor. Sommariva of the small and pleasant town, rich in historicalinterests and medieval character with glimpses and perspective visions of absolute interest, considered the"door of the Roero" as a gateway to the famous hills of theRoero today heritage of humanity UNESCO, and "Fairyland"for it’s characteristic and unique walk that evokes paintedpanels the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty, well lends it self to an unusual NO ORDINARY MUSEUM as seltzzzzz. Seltzzzzz is born from an original and unusual collection,that with passion and creativity, is transformed into a welcome museum exhibition far away from the stylistic andrigid canons of the usual museums. More than 150 specimens, originally exhibited, freely open to visits, from the most varied materials ranging from glasscoated with metallic retinas of different shapes and colours,to the more traditional coloured and printed glass, to steelsand alluminias, from Different shapes and absolute design. A winning mix of shapes, materials and lines that already from the 20s of the last century combine to create real and proper design objects that inspire curiosity and nostalgia tothe visitor who is attentive admires them. A retro that fascinates and hits the visitor...