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    Asti

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    Asti is located in the Tanaro plain, between the Monferrato and Langhe hills, about 55 kilometers east of Turin.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Asti is located in the Tanaro plain, between the Monferrato and Langhe hills, about 55 kilometers east of Turin. The city was one of Italy's first free communes in the Middle Ages; family towers, Gothic churches, and palaces bear witness to this. Asti is known for Asti Spumante sparkling wine, Barbera d'Asti red wine, and the Palio horse race.

    Sights in Asti

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    1Palazzo Malabayla

    16th-century Renaissance palace, named after the Malabayla family. French King Louis XII resided here during a stay in Asti.
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    Kathedrale Santa Maria Assunta
    Church

    2Kathedrale Santa Maria Assunta

    The Gothic Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is adorned inside with 18th-century frescoes, along with 15th and 16th-century silverwork. Next door, the Diocesan Museum San Giovanni is located in the Bishop's complex.
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    Museo Diocesano San Giovanni
    Museum

    3Museo Diocesano San Giovanni

    Diocesan Museum, located in the former Church of San Giovanni within the Cathedral's episcopal complex, which many researchers consider Asti's first cathedral. Beneath the structure is a 9th to 10th-century crypt featuring reused Roman columns. Exhibits include the Cathedral Treasury, a 1477 Gothic wooden choir stall, 14th-century wood and stone figures, and a Roman mosaic floor.
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    Palazzo Mazzetti - Pinacoteca Civica
    Museum

    4Palazzo Mazzetti - Pinacoteca Civica

    Baroque noble palace on Corso Alfieri, home to the municipal art collection. On display are Piedmontese painting of the 17th and 18th centuries, works by the Asti painter Michelangelo Pittatore, wood and ivory carvings by Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo, as well as the historic halls of the main floor with the 1730 gallery; temporary exhibitions are also featured.
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    Palazzo Ottolenghi
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    5Palazzo Ottolenghi

    Baroque palace on Corso Alfieri, which Benedetto Alfieri combined from two buildings starting in 1754. In 1851, a member of the Jewish Ottolenghi family acquired it, who donated it to the city in 1932. It houses the Museum of the Risorgimento.
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    Torre Troyana
    Historic Landmark

    6Torre Troyana

    A tower about 44 meters high on Piazza Medici, also called Torre dell'Orologio. The base dates to the late 12th or early 13th century, its crenellated crown completed between 1260 and 1280; it was likely the tallest of Asti's towers.
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    City walks in Asti

    Curated walking tours through the city's highlights, handpicked by experienced travel journalists.

    Asti for Explorers: Towers, Truffles & Wine

    Immerse yourself in the historic heart of Asti, known for its impressive medieval towers, exquisite gastronomy and, of course, its famous wine. This 2-hour circular walk leads you through charming lanes to magnificent squares and cathedrals that tell the rich history of this Piedmontese town.

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    Dining & Drinks

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    Pizza & Sfizi

    Pizzeria in the north of the city, outside the Old Town, with pizza and small appetizers.
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    Osteria della Piazza

    Osteria in the old town with Piedmontese cuisine.
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    Pizzeria Da Valentino

    Pizzeria north of the Old Town.
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    Wei Sushi

    Japanese restaurant with à la carte sushi, east of Piazza Alfieri.
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    Dining & Drinks

    Asti lies in the heart of one of Italy's most important wine regions, so cuisine and wine are closely intertwined.

    Agnolotti Gobbi from Asti

    Handmade, domed pasta pockets (gobbo means humped) with a pork and veal filling.

    Bagna cauda

    Warm anchovy, garlic, and olive oil dip for vegetables such as bell peppers, cabbage, and the cardoon from Nizza Monferrato.

    Barbera d'Asti

    Full-bodied, dry red wine with DOCG status.

    Asti Spumante and Moscato d'Asti

    Sweet, aromatic white wines made from the Moscato Bianco grape variety.

    History and Culture

    Asti dates back to a Roman camp from 124 BC, from which the city of Hasta grew. In the Middle Ages, it was one of Italy's first free communes, with banking families like the Solari shaping city politics. Leading families built residential towers, some of which still stand, including the Torre Troyana. In 1340, the city came under the Visconti, later the Orléans, and in 1531, via Beatrix of Portugal, to the House of Savoy.The dramatist Vittorio Alfieri was born in Asti in 1749; he is commemorated by the Museo Alfieriano in Palazzo Alfieri and his monument in Piazza Alfieri. The Palio, a bareback horse race between the city districts and neighboring municipalities, is considered Italy's oldest documented Palio; it takes place in September in Piazza Alfieri, on September 6, 2026. The wine-growing landscape of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2014.

    Local Adventures

    Explore the old town on foot. The train station is on the Turin–Genoa line, with trains running to Turin, Alessandria and Genoa.For excursions to the wine villages of Monferrato and Langhe, a car is practical.

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    Langhe-Roero and Monferrato

    Langhe-Roero and Monferrato

    Langhe, Roero and Monferrato are the hilly landscapes in the south of Piedmont, nestled between the Po and the Ligurian Apennines. On their slopes, vines for Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera and Asti Spumante grow; Alba is known for its white truffles. This wine-growing landscape, with its villages, castles, and cellars, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2014.
    Piedmont

    Piedmont

    Piedmont is located in northwest Italy, bordering France and Switzerland. It is surrounded on three sides by the Alps, where the Po River originates; between them lie the wine hills of Langhe, Roero, and Monferrato. Its capital is Turin, the former residence of the House of Savoy and first capital of unified Italy.
    Turin

    Turin

    Turin is the capital of Piedmont and lies on the Po. Duke Emanuele Filiberto made the city the capital of Savoy in 1563; from 1861 to 1865 it was the first capital of unified Italy. Baroque squares and around 18 kilometers of arcades characterize the center; in the 20th century, Turin became a car city as the seat of Fiat.
    Genoa

    Genoa

    Genoa is the capital of Liguria and one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean. The city stretches for about 35 kilometers along the coast. Its Old Town with its narrow alleys, the Caruggi, is one of Europe's largest old towns; the Strade Nuove and part of the Palazzi dei Rolli have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2006.
    Pavia

    Pavia

    Pavia was the capital of the Lombard Kingdom from 572 to 774 and is home to one of Europe's oldest universities. Romanesque churches, the Visconti Castle, and the covered Ticino Bridge shape the student city; eight kilometers north lies the Certosa.

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