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”.

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Events in Sommariva Perno and around


  • 18 May 18 Aug

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


  • 12 Jul 13 Jul

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


  • 12 Jul

    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


  • 13 Jul

    Un tour guidato per le vie della città del BuonVivere tra storia, arte e spiritualità, dove nacque il movimento internazionale Slow Food

Eat & Sleep in Sommariva Perno and around

By bicycle from Monticello to Bra

Monticello d'Alba, CN, Italia
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The Cisterna d’Asti Castle

Cisterna D'asti, AT, Italia
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Big White Bench

Via Cuneo, 1, 12040 Vezza d'Alba CN, Italia
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Pollenzo

Pollenzo, CN, Italia
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MuBATT Museum of the Battle

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, II, 2, 12040 Ceresole Alba CN
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