Santa Vittoria d’Alba

Santa Vittoria stands in a special and appealing place, a wonderful scenario over the hill of the Langhe and Roero.

The town is made special by its medieval tower and, economically, by the Cinzano factory.

The Turriglio, a round ruin dating back to the II century a. C., was first built by the Romans.

In the town, the parish church of the Assumption and the fraternity of saint Francis are surely worth a visit.

In the latter are some paintings by Giovanni Canavesio.

History

The town got its name from the Roman victory on Alaric, king of the Visigoths’ tribe, in 402.

In the light of dawn the Goths mistook the Roman lances for the equally geometric and regular vineyards’ stakes.

In the Middle Ages the hill of Santa Vittoria was strongly wanted by the town of Alba because of its strategic importance; after a long war against Asti the town conquered it.

Later, the town was owned by the Visconti from Milan and, in the first half of the seventeenth century, by Carlo Emanuele di Savoia.

Events in Santa Vittoria d’Alba and around

  • 28 May

    Camminata tra le colline e il centro storico di Santa Vittoria con la distribuzione di prelibate pietanze e vini del Roero

  • 09 Jun

    Camminate notturne con animazioni teatrali ispirate alla luna ed approfondimenti storici, geologici, botanici, faunistici

  • 24 Jun

    Una notte di mezza estate, un social eating, immersi nell’atmosfera magica e conviviale della natura, una visita in cantina e una cena della tradizione

Eat & Sleep in Santa Vittoria d’Alba and around

The church of san Servasio

Castellinaldo d'Alba, CN, Italia
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The Cisterna d’Asti Castle

Cisterna D'asti, AT, Italia
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The church of saint Augustine

Via Cavour, Pocapaglia, CN, Italia
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Colonna Castle

Via Roma, 3, 12040 Baldissero D'alba CN, Italia
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The sanctuary of the Piloni

Unnamed Road, 12046 Montà CN, Italia
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