Roddi

Built on the right bank of the river Tanaro, it stands on a hill from which all the area around Alba can be seen.

The castle, that dominates the whole town, has two strong towers, built in the XII and XV century.

The oldest houses stand all round it and round the bell tower, built in the XIII century; the roads turn all round them.

Interesting is also the baroque parish church of the Assumption.

The patronal fair is held on the last Sunday in August.

History

The town’s name comes from the Celtic “raud” or “rod”, meaning “river”: surely a very ancient town, founded before the Roman era, it was later a Roman village called “Raudum”; it was built on the road from Alba Pompeia and the then important Pollentia.

According to the historians, here two great battles were fought: the one called “of the Campi Raudii” in 101 b.C., when Caius Marius Consul won over the Cimbres and Teutons, and the other in 403, when the Roman general Stiliconius won over Alaric’s Goths.

Later, in Roddi was built a big monastery; since the XV century it was a possession of different families (the Falletti di Barolo, the duke of Mantova, the Della Mirandola), until it was bought by the marquis Della Chiesa di Cinzano, who sold it to the king Carlo Alberto in 1836.

Save the Date!

20 April 2025 — 21 April 2025

Open Doors at the Winery for Easter

An unforgettable experience to discover the secrets of wine directly from the producers, including tastings and untold stories, in an authentic atmosphere of conviviality

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Events in Roddi and around


  • 31 Mar 05 Apr

    Esposizione fotografica alla storica torre medievale di Albaretto della Torre, con panorami mozzafiato e un’esperienza sensoriale curata da Sensovia


  • 05 Apr

    Una serie di incontri pensati per migliorare il tuo benessere fisico e mentale attraverso ginnastica a corpo libero e yoga


  • 07 Apr 12 Apr

    Esposizione fotografica alla storica torre medievale di Albaretto della Torre, con panorami mozzafiato e un’esperienza sensoriale curata da Sensovia


  • 12 Apr

    Una serie di incontri pensati per migliorare il tuo benessere fisico e mentale attraverso ginnastica a corpo libero e yoga

Eat & Sleep in Roddi and around

Museum of Ex-votos and popular devotion

Museo degli ex voto e della devozione popolare, Via Savona, Dogliani, CN, Italia
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The Chapel of Barolo

Strada Fontanazza, 12064 La Morra CN, Italia
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Bell Tower of La Morra

Torre Campanaria, La Morra, CN, Italia
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