Monastero Bormida

Monastero is fascinating because of its big square, with the only arc in Piedmont that links the bell tower to the building of the castle, because of its stone bridge, which has been proof against floods for eight centuries.

Also because of its alleys, which are now almost uninhabitated, but used to be the centre of the commercial life in the village, which still now is the most important weekly market of the Langa Astigiana.

What makes the inhabitants united is that they feel to belong to that huge castle, restored and embellished a lot of times, sometimes spoiled, but always saved from the worst damages; it now still is the pulsating centre of public life.

History

Monastero – as shown by its name – has been founded by a group of Benedictine monks, brought here in 1050 by Aleramo, marquis of Monferrato, to farm the land destroyed by the Saracins.

Today’s castle has been built where the former monastery stood.

In 1393 the Benedictines left the town, that became a property of the Del Carretto family; it later was owned by the Della Rovere and finally by the Savoia.

Events in Monastero Bormida and around


  • 01 Mar 26 Oct

    Un tour con degustazione per godere dei panorami mozzafiato del Monferrato e dei suoi vini


  • 27 Jun 29 Jun

    Visita alla gipsoteca Monteverde e pranzo sulle colline con un'offerta pensata per ogni esigenza


  • 28 Jun 29 Jun

    Un percorso gastronomico e culturale, dove incontrare i produttori e immergersi in un viaggio alla scoperta di tutti i segreti dell'inimitabile Roccaverano DOP


  • 02 Jul

    Un viaggio teatrale a piedi tra storie di viandanti, canti popolari e memorie condivise, per riscoprire il valore dell’incontro e della narrazione orale

Eat & Sleep in Monastero Bormida and around

The castle of Monastero Bormida

SP56, 22, 14058 Monastero Bormida AT, Italia
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The parish church of saint George

Via XX Settembre, 12, 14058 Sessame AT, Italia
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The castle of Costigliole d'Asti

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 12, 14055 Costigliole d'Asti AT, Italia
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The parish church of San Giorgio Scarampi

Via Brofferio, 18, 14059 San Giorgio Scarampi AT, Italia
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The parish church of saint Lawrence

Via Roma, 20, 14050 Serole AT, Italia
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The church of Saint Mary

Regione Zabaldano, 20, 14059 Vesime AT, Italia
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