Sommariva Perno
Sommariva Perno, built on the road from Alba to Carmagnola, stands on a lovely little hill.
It has a castle, bought by Vittorio Emanuele II Savoia as a present to his lover, Rosa Vercellana.
Other interesting buildings are the parish church of the Holy Ghost, built in the eighteenth century, the church of san Bernardino with its eighteenth-century stuccos, the church in the small village of Valle dei Rossi, with a painting by Martino Spanzotti.
In May the “Strawberry fair” is held.
History
Very ancient, the town stands where once the Roman town of Paternum stood.
Sommariva was owned by the Roero family since 1300; they had the castle built, before leaving the feud to the Savoia.
Vittorio Emanuele II held this castle as his favourite, and used it for many meetings with Cavour and with his beloved, “la bela Rosin”.
Save the Date!
Events in Sommariva Perno and around
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04 Dec 08 DecEmanuele Luzzati tra fiaba e Fantasia
La mostra su Emanuele Luzzati celebra l’artista con opere in vari settori e tecniche, dai costumi teatrali alle sculture e ai collage
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05 Dec 08 DecNatale al Castello Reale
Lasciati incantare da un Natale da sogno in un regno incantato dove lo spirito natalizio regna sovrano
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07 Dec 08 DecIl magico paese di Natale
Scegli di trascorrere del tempo per te, con la tua famiglia, i tuoi amici in un’atmosfera unica, quella del Natale nelle Terre Unesco
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11 Dec 15 DecEmanuele Luzzati tra fiaba e Fantasia
La mostra su Emanuele Luzzati celebra l’artista con opere in vari settori e tecniche, dai costumi teatrali alle sculture e ai collage
Eat & Sleep in Sommariva Perno and around
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