Somano
On the road between Dogliani and Bossolasco there’s this small village.
At the times of Einaudi, the first President of the Italian Republic, Somano was already a famous touristic place for the rich and wealthy people, thanks to the beauty of its landscape and the good climate.
Among the monuments, there’s the church of San Donato, built in 1480. Only a few ruins are left of the old castle, once owned by the lords D’Aste from Savoia.
The patronal fair is held on the first Sunday in August.
History
Somano is first referred to in a document signed by Olderico Manfredi’s daughters in 1078.
We also know that in the town during the XII century there was a little castle, knocked down at the beginning of the XVII century, just after the town had been acquired by the Savoia.
Events in Somano and around
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14 AugWeaves of light at sunset
The Ferragosto Eve walk, a magical sunset of a midsummer day in the Alta Langa on the panoramic bricchi
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15 AugFerragosto among secret woods and panoramic ridges: Alta Langa and steps in the silence
A trek, and a merenda sinoira, for a Ferragosto different from the usual, far from the hustle and bustle and immersed in the most pristine nature of the Alta Langa
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16 AugRendezvous in the woods between the Alps and the sea, among flavors, fragrances and panoramas
A route of great scenic beauty on the hills among ancient paths, infinite panoramas and the history of ancient battles
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22 Aug 06 SepThe color of scent: lavender
An exhibition of thirty images by photographer Enzo Massa from Alba, taken in Provence
Eat & Sleep in Somano and around
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