The Alba Music Festival is a highlight of the Northern Italian cultural season. Founded in 2004 and directed by M° Giuseppe Nova, the Festival is a magical place where one can encounter international musicians and artists while enjoying the singular richness of this extraordinary place. The Alba region (Langhe-Roero and Monferrato) has[…]
Casa Arcasio is a family house located in the historic centre of Cassine in the province of Alessandria, within the boundaries of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Vineyard Landscapes of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato.The most ancient part of the house dates back to the second half of the 16th[…]
Casa Cobianchi is part of a historic neighborhood in the town of Boca (Piedmont), rebuilt between the 17th and 18th centuries by the prominent Cobianchi family of the nearby city of Intra, who used it as their summer home. At the beginning of the 19th century it was inhabited by[…]
The building, known today as Casa Lajolo, together with the real estate and the adjacent land, constitutes an intact and well preserved example of a Piedmontese Gentlemen’s country residence.The current architectural layout of the villa dates back to the middle of the 18th century, and was probably the work of[…]
Popular amongst European aristocrats in the nineteenth century, this region has never lost its romantic charm. Castello Dal Pozzo’s style reflects the elegance of the neo-Gothic period, catapulting guests into a timeless atmosphere that combines the blue of the lake with lush natural surroundings. The romantic eighteenth-century castle was originally[…]
The castle of courtly love in the land of Saluzzo. An enchanting castle silhouetted against the backdrop of the Cuneo Alps, first inhabited by Valerano, the Lord of the Marquisate of Saluzzo. Among the medieval era interiors, the salon stands out. A baronial setting where one of the most awe-inspiring[…]
The Belveglio Castle is located in the province of Asti, in a place originally called Malamorte. It was built between the XI and XII century. Now people mostly refer to the Castle as the “Castle of Concerts”, thanks to the commitment of the current owner Marlaena Kessick (flute player, orchestra[…]
Built on medieval foundations, in the XIV century the castle of Piovera was made by the Visconti of Milan as a mighty fortress. The castle was passed on to the Spanish, the French, from the Savoy to the Balbi; then it was finally purchased by count Niccolò Calvi di Bergolo,[…]
The Castello di Pralormo has medieval origins but, over the centuries, it has been transformed into a nobiliar residency which has always been inhabited by the Beraudo di Pralormo family since 1680. The castle is located at around 30 km from Turin, close to the historic region of Langhe and[…]
Placed in an overlooking point among the vast Valle dell’Orba and much sought-after for his highly strategic position, the castle was disputed between the commune of Alessandria, the Republic of Genoa and the Marquisate of Monferrato during all the middle ages. Its building has developed during the centuries around the[…]
