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”.

16 Jul

July in Parco Alfieri: Anna Pavignano

Anna Pavignano (already known for her Oscar nomination for the screenplay of The Postman) will present her novel "Come sale sulla pelle"
18 Jul

Sunrise trek to the Lotus Flower Lake

Not just a walk, but an encounter with nature at its most delicate moment: the awakening. A trek dedicated to those who love authentic landscapes and simple emotions
18 Jul

Roero Music Fest: Tropical tango

The music, art and performance festival with a concert featuring guitar and vibraphone
23 Jul

July in Parco Alfieri: Andrea Vitali

Andrea Vitali was born in Bellano in 1956. A doctor by profession, he made his debut in 1989 with the novel Il procuratore, which won the Montblanc prize for young novelists the following year.