Saliceto

Built along the Bormida river, Saliceto resembles one of the little villages in Liguria: narrow streets, little squares where history has left its marks.

The most evident ones are the XIV-century castle, with its square towers and frescos, the renaissance parish church.

Built in the sixteenth century, the chapel of sant’Agostino, with some fifteenth-century frescos, the little romanic church of san Martino, in the Lignera village.

The patronal church is dedicated to san Lorenzo, and the fair dedicated to the Madonna della Neve, to which the sanctuary is dedicated, is held on the first Sunday in August.

History

The town’s name probably refers to the many willow trees that grew there (in the town’s crest is included a willow tree).

Others say that it comes from the Salii tribe, that came here from Provence and founded many towns, among which Saluzzo, Saluggia and Sale Langhe.

Where today Saliceto stands, there were once two towns, totally destroyed by the Saracins in the X century, as well as a castle built on the “Margarita” hill.

Once the Saracins were gone, the town was rebuilt on the hill’s side, where it still stands, and here the marquis Del Carretto had a majestic castle built.

Events in Saliceto and around

  • 02 Jun 03 Jun

    Queste due giornate dedicate all’artigianato dell’enogastronomia di eccellenza si svolgono per le vie del paese e presentano ogni anno imperdibili novità!

  • 04 Jun

    Un'escursione in mezzo a boschi suggestivi e delicate e profumate piante di rose

  • 24 Jun

    Affascinante e suggestiva corsa podistica attraverso boschi, vigneti e sentieri dei cinghiali

  • 19 Jul

    In occasione della festa patronale di Rocchetta Belbo, si disputa un fantastico Crono Vertical del Moscato completamente outdoor

Eat & Sleep in Saliceto and around

The chapel of saint Martin of Lignera

SP439, 6, 12079 Lignera CN, Italia
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The parish church of Madonna della Neve

Via della Porta, 19, 12050 San Benedetto Belbo CN, Italia
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Madonna della Pieve

Via la Pieve, 27, 12074 Cortemilia CN, Italia
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The church of San Nicola

Via Castello, 19, 12060 Belvedere Langhe CN, Italia
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