Roddi

Built on the right bank of the river Tanaro, it stands on a hill from which all the area around Alba can be seen.

The castle, that dominates the whole town, has two strong towers, built in the XII and XV century.

The oldest houses stand all round it and round the bell tower, built in the XIII century; the roads turn all round them.

Interesting is also the baroque parish church of the Assumption.

The patronal fair is held on the last Sunday in August.

History

The town’s name comes from the Celtic “raud” or “rod”, meaning “river”: surely a very ancient town, founded before the Roman era, it was later a Roman village called “Raudum”; it was built on the road from Alba Pompeia and the then important Pollentia.

According to the historians, here two great battles were fought: the one called “of the Campi Raudii” in 101 b.C., when Caius Marius Consul won over the Cimbres and Teutons, and the other in 403, when the Roman general Stiliconius won over Alaric’s Goths.

Later, in Roddi was built a big monastery; since the XV century it was a possession of different families (the Falletti di Barolo, the duke of Mantova, the Della Mirandola), until it was bought by the marquis Della Chiesa di Cinzano, who sold it to the king Carlo Alberto in 1836.

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30 March 2024 — 01 April 2024

Open Doors at the Winery for Easter

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Events in Roddi and around


  • 01 Jan

    Appointment of century-old tradition: a showcase of local crafts and commerce


  • 01 Jan

    With the arrival of autumn, Clavesana Winery presents Caudamente Dolcetto, which this year will see two entire weekends dedicated to Bagna cauda and its wines


  • 01 Jan

    A full immersion in Barbaresco to discover the 2020 vintage of this great wine, paired with special dishes


  • 01 Jan

    A grand festival that will "tell" the story of the Middle Ages and transport visitors to an atmosphere that will combine history and tradition

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