TERRITORY

Territory

Roero, a landscape enriched by a constellation of characteristic villages perched on the hills.

And the Langhe, endless expanses of vineyards.

Two UNESCO landscapes.

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Give yourself the chance to enjoy an exciting and unforgettable experience!

Your stay at "Rocche di Montexelo" Holiday Home will give you the opportunity to discover itineraries through nature, art, history, food and wine.

Vinum

The largest open-air wine shop in Italy.

Appointment in Alba (Cuneo) in April and May 2025.

International Alba White Truffle Fair

One of the main showcases of high gastronomy and Italian excellence, folklore events and historical re-enactments. The 94th edition in Alba will be held from 12 October to 8 December 2024.

Da Cortile a Cortile

Food and wine walk that stage after stage, from aperitif to dessert, takes participants to discover suggestive views in the historic part of the city. In Bra in September 2024.

Cheese

International Slow Food event dedicated to milk cheeses. It brings hundreds of shepherds, cheesemakers, affineurs and enthusiasts from all over the world. In Bra from 19 to 22 September 2025.

Castles of Roero

  • Monticello d'Alba Castle (300 mt)
    Open every Saturday and Sunday from February to December.
    Cell. 347 4437144
  • Cisterna d'Asti Castle (20 km)
    Open from Monday to Sunday.
    Tel 0141 979021
  • Govone Castle (22 km)
    Open from Thursday to Monday.
    Tel 0173 58103
  • Guarene Castle (11 km)
    Open Saturday and Sunday.
    Tel 0173 441332
  • Magliano Alfieri Castle (5 km)
    Open from Tuesday to Sunday.
    Tel 0173 66117
  • Sanfrè Castle (19 km)
    Visits by reservation
    Tel 0172 58129 - Cell. 338 6413535

Nature trails

Monticello is located near the Ecomuseo delle Rocche del Roero, a network of 100 Km of trails winding among hills and green valleys, where you can cycle or walk.


All trails are named after their special feature.



Near Monticello, you can enjoy:

The Asfodeli trail, the Truffle trail, the Fossils trail, the Water trail and the witch Micilina trail.

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Art and Culture Venues

  • Monticello d'Alba (300m), church of San Ponzio and 30m away the work Frammenti by the artist Valerio Berruti.
  • Alba (11 km), Cathedral, church of S. Domenico, church of Maddalena.
  • Asti (37 Km), Cathedral, Tapestry Museum.
  • Bra (13 Km), Palazzo La Zizzola, Town Hall, Baroque churches.
  • Cherasco (19 km), Arch of the Madonna del Rosario, church of S. Pietro, Visconti Castle, Synagogue.
  • Mondovì (48 Km), pictorial masterpieces by Andrea Pozzo in the church of S. Francesco Saverio, open-air frescoes, Synagogue.
  • Pollenzo (7 km), Castle, Royal Village, UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the University of Gastronomic Sciences and the Wine Bank.
  • Roddi (15 Km), Castle, Open-air Museum of the White Truffle of Alba.
  • Turin (60 km), Egyptian Museum, Cinema Museum, Chapel of the Shroud, Royal Residences of Savoy.
  • Vicoforte (40 km), Sanctuary with the largest elliptical dome in the world.

Wine trails

Closest sites to Monticello d'Alba:

  • Castle of Barolo (22 km), hosting Barolo's Regional Enoteca (wine house) and WiMu, the modern Wine Museum.
  • Castle of Grinzane (15 km), UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosting Cavour's Regional Enoteca and Langhe Ethnographic Museum.
  • Town of Barbaresco (20 km), hosting Barbaresco's Regional Enoteca.
  • Town of Canale (15 km), hosting Roero's Regional Enoteca.
  • Castle of Mango (29 km), hosting Moscato hills' Regional Enoteca.
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Discovering the local cuisine

The whole Roero Region is one of the best food and wine destinations: wines, pastas and meats (often sprinkled with White Truffles), tasty cold cuts, home made cheeses and Piedmont IGP hazelnut sweets.

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