
Gorzegno

A few ruins on a hill are the sign of the ancient origins of this town in the Bormida valley.
They are the ruins of the castle, built by the Del Carretto family in the medieval era and restored in 1587 to become a sumptuous house, with salons decorated with marble and stuccos.
It was then ruined during the many wars, and the various restorings couldn’t give it back its original beauty.
It was inhabited until 1860, but was later abandoned when it became impossible to live in it.
Today the tourists can find in Gorzegno some very interesting churches, among which the patronal church of saint Siro and John the Baptist, the chapel of saint Mary of the Vineyards, the church of saint Martin and last the church of saint John, built in the XII century.
In May the chicken fair takes place.
History
This town has a Latin name: it was “cohors Aenni”, Ennius’ garrison, a Roman centurion.
Only a few ruins are left of the castle built in 1500 for Alfonso Del Carretto.
Events in Gorzegno and around
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07 Apr 10 Apr
Ca ‘D Michel: Porte aperte in cantina per Pasqua
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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08 Apr
Uomo + Natura: sport e benessere!
Attività sportive legate al benessere fisico e alla connessione tra uomo e natura
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09 Apr
Ristorante Dei Bersaglieri: pranzo di Pasqua
La proposta enogastronomica del Ristorante Dei Bersaglieri per passare una Pasqua all'insegna della tradizione
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10 Apr
La pasquetta sul sentiero girasole e la merendina di Tistu
Imperdibile escursione sulle magiche colline dell’Alta Langa, nei luoghi più segreti e misteriosi dove il paesaggio è intatto e i sapori e le tradizioni non si perdono mai
Eat & Sleep in Gorzegno and around

The Wednesday market in Santo Stefano Belbo
Via XX Settembre, Santo Stefano Belbo, CN, Italia
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