
Bergolo

The smallest commune of the Langhe (and one of the smallest of the whole Italy) was one of the first to realize how this territory could be touristically important, and to build modern accommodating and recreational facilities (a swimming-pool, a camping with bungalows, summer houses).
The town is also called “stone town”: all houses have been restored using local sandstone, and the roads have been remade in paving. Such an homogeneity is difficult to find in other places.
From the town’s square, a little walk will lead you to the Romanesque chapel of saint Sebastian, built in the XII century on a panoramic hill looking over the Bormida and Uzzone valleys.
Many houses in town have been decorated with frescos and mosaics made on their external walls by students of the Academy of Fine Arts.
The patronal fair, on every second Sunday in September, and the May fair attract people from all over Piedmont and from abroad.
History
According to the ancient etymology, the name “Bergolo” means “the place where heath grows”; the town was founded around the year 1000.
In 1200 it was owned by the town of Asti, then by the marquis of Saluzzo and, in the sixteenth century, by the Savoia.
The smallest commune of the Langhe (and one of the smallest of the whole Italy) was one of the first to realize how this territory could be touristically important, and to build modern accommodating and recreational facilities (a swimming-pool, a camping with bungalows, summer houses). The town is also called “stone town”: all houses have been restored using local sandstone, and the roads have been remade in paving. Such an homogeneity is difficult to find in other places. From the town’s square, a little walk will lead you to the Romanesque chapel of saint Sebastian, built in the XII century on a panoramic hill looking over the Bormida and Uzzone valleys. Many houses in town have been decorated with frescos and mosaics made on their external walls by students of the Academy of Fine Arts._x000D_ The patronal fair, on every second Sunday in September, and the May fair attract people from all over Piedmont and from abroad. |
Events in Bergolo and around
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30 Sep
Cascina Fontanette: Grape harvest festival
As every year, Franco Ariano renews this special event at the winery to taste production wines paired with traditional dishes
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01 Oct
Cascina Fontanette: Grape harvest festival
As every year, Franco Ariano renews this special event at the winery to taste production wines paired with traditional dishes
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07 Oct 08 Oct
Ca ‘D Michel: Porte aperte in Cantina per la Fiera del Tartufo
Una cantina rustica in Alta Langa, in cui grazie a un profondo rispetto della terra si producono vini di qualità e prodotti tipici.
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14 Oct 15 Oct
Ca ‘D Michel: Porte aperte in Cantina per la Fiera del Tartufo
Una cantina rustica in Alta Langa, in cui grazie a un profondo rispetto della terra si producono vini di qualità e prodotti tipici.
Eat & Sleep in Bergolo and around

Big Tour of Langhe Bergolo - Cortemilia - Castino - San Bovo
Via Roma, 4, 12074 Bergolo CN, Italia
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The Wednesday market in Santo Stefano Belbo
Via XX Settembre, Santo Stefano Belbo, CN, Italia
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