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”.

18 May 18 Aug

A Tavolo con la Regina

Una giornata, con visita in cantina e breve trekking panoramico, alla scoperta della Nocciola Tonda Gentile delle Langhe
05 Jul 06 Jul

La mia Zizzola

Venti opere simboliche di Franco Gotta e gli aforismi di Caramagna in mostra nella maestosa villa ottocentesca che domina la collina braidese
06 Jul

Gran Mercato di Monteu Roero

Un appuntamento mensile tra sapori autentici, tradizione e bellezza paesaggistica con possibilità di visite guidate al borgo
12 Jul

Una sera d’estate sul sentiero dei Plandrun con dinner brunch e lancio del merluzzo

Un sabato sera alternativo: una camminata suggestiva alla luce del tramonto e sotto le stelle sulle colline panoramiche del territorio di Albaretto con un finale saporito