The Monferrato
Legend of Aleramo
In 1330, a friar named Jacopo da Acqui recorded the story, later taken up by others, of the Emperor Otto I, who in order to thank Aleramo for services rendered, proclaimed, "All the lands that lie between Piedmont and the sea that you can cover riding for three days will be yours and on them you will found your marquisate." There is some argument as to the validity of this story, but you must admit, it's a nice one. By the way, Aleramo had by that time also fallen in love with Otto's daughter and run away with her against her father's wishes, so Otto must also have been a forgiving ruler (or one with an ulterior motive). Aleramo is buried in the nave of the abbey at Grazzano Badoglio.
The territory
Here, arts, architecture, traditions and artisan live in harmony in a splendid landscape. Hills are covered by vegetation as well as vineyards which offer a visitor marvelous occasion for relaxation and enjoyment. We are surrounded by medieval castes and in the center of the territories you’ll find Casale Monferrato the capital city of the region where you’ll find a mix of architecture of years past in “Barocco” style. They were the residence of nobility. There is a Synagogue which is the biggest and the oldest of all Europe, along side you can visit the Duomo, build in a roman style of years past. When walking the city you’ll be surrounded by an overwhelming sweet perfume of “Krumiri cookies by which this city is very famous all over Italy.
Casale Monferrato
Capital of Monferrato
The city of Casale Monferrato is surrounded by old and fascinating little streets called “vicoli” where a vibrant commerce and daily life goes on. At the west of the city you’ll find the Valle Cerrina, a rich territory immerse in a sea of green vegetation and soft hills. At the east side we you’ll come across the city of Valenza famous for it’s gold merchants, were even the most sophisticated shopper will find what he/she is looking for. You may choose to spend your days by walking the numerous natural parks surrounded by the river PO, the largest in Italy. But most of all, we invite you to immerse yourself with nature, with the people of the region, to stop and see the beautiful color of our territory, to relax for a day at beauty farm and enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
COME, we are waiting for you!!
