Vezza d’Alba
The town of Vezza is made by three villages.
Borbore is built on the road that goes from Alba to Turin.
From here start the roads leding to Borgonuovo and Villa, the oldest one, built on the top of a hill.
In the historical centre there’s the interesting parish church, dedicated to Saint Martin, (built in the second half of the seventeenth century), while on the top of the hill, among woods and vineyards, stands the sanctuary of the Madonna dei Boschi.
History
The name “Vezza” comes from the ancient Vettia family.
The Liguri tribes in the stone age already loved the beauty of this land, as did the Romans, who used to come here on holiday.
The town acquired a relative importance in the Middle Ages, when it was owned by the Church of Asti, that gave it to the De Ponte family in 1401.
Only some ruins are left of the ancient castle, where the Roero di Vezza e Guarene lived from 1401 until the end of the eighteenth century.
Events in Vezza d’Alba and around
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10 MayGrandfather’s chair
A family comedy that mixes quarrels, tensions and secrets around a dining table, or rather, a chair!
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17 MayWordlessly
A modern mime and visual comedy show that promises to enchant audiences without using a single word
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19 MaySul sentiero romantico delle fragole tra Rocche, torri e castelli
Una camminata nei luoghi più suggestivi del Roero, un territorio ricco di fiori e di frutti, di storie e leggende e personaggi curiosi
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25 MayCooking class with RosaRegina
The opportunity to cook a typical four-course Piedmontese menu with seasonal products following the Demarie family tradition
Eat & Sleep in Vezza d’Alba and around
The Arts and Crafts Museum of a Time
Piazza Maggiore Hope, 1, 14010 Cisterna D'asti, AT, Italia
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