
Olmo Gentile

Olmo is said to be the visible bond between the Langhe and Liguria, between the hills and the sea; a land rch in seashells and marine fossils.
If you’re looking for the best view of the Langhe around Asti, go to Olmo on an autumn day, at sunset.
The bishops of Acqui were right four centuries ago, when they decided to spend their summer holidays in Olmo; they built a two-floor stone balcony in the restored castle.
The town is all there: the church, the town hall, the castle. But Olmo offers other things: try to walk down the road to Lavagnini, where are some of the most ancient farms in the Langhe, some big, square houses covered in dark stones, built in the far XV and XVI centuries.
There was the town, once: the French destroyed it and the people were obliged to move higher up the hill.
History
The first news about the town are of 1142, when Olmo was given to the marquis of Cortemilia.
It was later owned by the Del Carretto and Scarampi; in 1595 it was named a marquisade and given to Carlo Guglielmo di Valperga; later, to the Scaglia di Verrua family.
In 1613, during the succession war in Monferrato, it endured a Spanish siege.
It became then a property of the Savoia family.
Events in Olmo Gentile and around
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13 May 31 May
Ca ‘d Tantin: Picnic in the vineyard
An unmissable opportunity to enjoy a day immersed in the vineyards while tasting the winery's products
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26 May 28 May
Festa della Barbera: di Cortile in Cortile
Tre giorni all'insegna del buon vino e della buona musica: degustazione itinerante di piatti e vini tipici tra 23 cortili del centro storico
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02 Jun 04 Jun
Fontanette: Porte aperte in cantina per la Festa della Repubblica
Prenotando la tua degustazione scoprirai la storia del nostro territorio e della nostra famiglia. Risponderemo alle tue curiosità e ti mostreremo tutte le fasi di produzione del vino
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02 Jun 04 Jun
Adriano Grasso: Porte Aperte in cantina per la Festa della Repubblica
Adriano Grasso produce vini naturali che sono espressione massima della Langa Astigiana: Barbera d'Asti e del Moscato DOCG. Possibilità di degustazione ed acquisto diretto dei vini in Cantina
Eat & Sleep in Olmo Gentile and around

Biking between Langa astigiana and Val Bormida #2 Roccaverano-Mombaldone
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The Sant'Eusebio Chapel Chapel
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