Roccaverano

It’s the capital of the part of the Langhe around Asti, the highest town, the biggest one.

Isolated, on the big hill that separates the two Bormida valleys, surrounded by the towers that have been its long-time defence, immersed between woods and terraces, farms and pastures, Roccaverano haas a somehow mythical atmosphere.

Each house, each door, eacah image, sculpted or painted, of its churches reminds of ancient times.

Today around 500 people live in Roccaverano, but the town is slowly rediscovering its touristic value, due to the historical monuments, gastronomical treasuresrobiolas, hazelnuts, salami -, and natural beauties.

History

The town got its name from the nearby Ovrano river.

Rocha Uverani” is the name used in the eldest documents, though in a document by Ottone I, dating from the X century, it’s called “Ruspaverano”; from these names the present one, Roccaverano, comes.

It has been owned by the Del Carretto, the marquis of Saluzzo and the Scarampi families.

In the XVII century the castle was occupied many times: by the Spanish in 1615, by Naples in 1633, by the French in1715 and the Spanish again in 1744.

Finally, Carlo Emanuele II Savoia bought it from the Valperga family, marquis of Olmo, the rights on Roccaverano and later all the other Scarampi feuds.

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Events in Roccaverano and around


  • 01 Mar 26 Oct

    Un tour con degustazione per godere dei panorami mozzafiato del Monferrato e dei suoi vini


  • 16 Jul

    Una hit a Sanremo, un album in uscita e una carriera che ci ha fatto cantare, ballare ed emozionare


  • 17 Jul 19 Jul

    Un suggestivo itinerario “sottosopra” alla scoperta delle bellezze più nascoste della città


  • 20 Jul

    Torna il gioco per grandi e piccoli che permette di riprendere possesso degli spazi pubblici per conoscere il territorio

Eat & Sleep in Roccaverano and around

The castle of Cisterna d'Asti

Piazza Maggiore Hope, 1, 14010 Cisterna D'asti, AT, Italia
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The parish church of saint George

Via XX Settembre, 12, 14058 Sessame AT, Italia
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The parish church of saint Anthony the Abbot

Via del Castello, 25, 14051 Loazzolo AT, Italia
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The parish church of saint Lawrence

Via Roma, 20, 14050 Serole AT, Italia
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The castle of Monastero Bormida

SP56, 22, 14058 Monastero Bormida AT, Italia
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