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”.

Events in Sommariva Perno and around

  • 11 Jun

    Last event of the festival roerina: centaurs of the motogiro will stop and aperitif in the village

  • 14 Jul

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

Eat & Sleep in Sommariva Perno and around

Colonna Castle

Via Roma, 3, 12040 Baldissero D'alba CN, Italia
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The church of saint Augustine

Via Cavour, Pocapaglia, CN, Italia
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San Vittore's Church

Str. S. Vittore, 28, 12040 Priocca, CN, Italia
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MuBATT Museum of the Battle

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, II, 2, 12040 Ceresole Alba CN
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By bicycle from Monticello to Bra

Monticello d'Alba, CN, Italia
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The church of san Servasio

Castellinaldo d'Alba, CN, Italia
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