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Torre Rosso and Chiesa di Santa Caterina
Jetgirly Says: Open only during religious ceremonies, the Chiesa di Santa Caterina opens onto a lovely piazza with benches for taking in the sunshine. At the rear of the church is the Torre Rosso, one of the city’s medieval towers.
Jetgirly Says: This building was donated to the city in 1558 by Emanuele Filiberto, the Savoy duke who made nearby Torino the permanent Piemontese capital. Inside the main doors there are changing civic exhibits highlighting the changes and upgrades being made around the city.
Jetgirly Says: Formerly a private residence, Palazzo Ottolenghi (House of Eight Woods) is now a government building. Apparently it has a beautiful courtyard but it was not accessible on Saturday. As it is a civic building, visitors may have more luck viewing the courtyard on business days,...
Jetgirly Says: Piazza Medici features the beautiful Fontane della Acquadotto, a sculpture made in 1908, as well as one of the city’s historic towers (and a parkade). If you’re out for a stroll in Asti, this piazza is worth passing through.
Cripto e Museo di Sant Anastasio
Jetgirly Says: Hours and opening days vary at this small museum. Inside, you can see the capitals from 12th century columns, artifacts preserved from local gothic churches, medieval sculptures and Roman ruins. I took in most of the collection in five or six minutes, but your two euros are...
Jetgirly Says: One of the city’s most beloved churches, Chiesa di San Secondo is located on a beautiful piazza. It is only open during religious ceremonies, but you can enjoy the exterior from one of the benches on the piazza (grab a drink from one of the nearby bars and soak up the...
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Jetgirly Says: Seemingly open only during religious ceremonies (contrary to information in guidebooks), the Cathedral di Santa Maria Assunta is a monolithic building with high towers and a beautiful redbrick façade. The highest tower has a modern analogue clock and an antique time-telling...
L'Altra Campana: Cucina Piedmonte
TRimer Says: Typical Piemontese cuisine in the heart of the town. The owner spends quite a bit of time in the US. Be sure to try the plate of rare cheeses and to sample from the extensive wine list.This restaurant is now closed. Il padrone di casa, Duilio Moiso, vi illustrerà con...
Madonna della Neve: plain ravioli on a linen cloth
PALLINA Says: We stayed in Cessole because of the white truffle exibition in Alba; we stayed in a lovely agriturismo (but I cannot remember its name) while this extraordianary restaurant was suggested to us by locals. The person told us:-have you ever eaten ravioli served without any...
Ristorante Convivio Vini e Cucina: Local Specialities in Much-Lauded Restaurant
Jetgirly Says: This restaurant is down a hard-to-find alley near Piazza Statuto, but ask any local and they will point you in the right direction. Packed with local businessmen having lunch on weekdays, the pace is a lot slower on weekends. The menu features fine regional cuisine including...
Associazione volontari protezzione civile: The, cioccolata, Vin brulé
JLBG Says: The, cioccolata, Vin brulé (Associazione volontari protezzione civile, cità di Asti)The Association of Volunteers for Civil Protection of Asti offered for free either hot tea, hot chocolate or hot wine with spices ("vin brulé"). Guess what most people asked for !On the...
Diavolo Rosso (Red Devil): Drinking in Church
TRimer Says: A smoky nightclub in an abandoned church with old bicycles hanging from the ceiling. Live music is played here. This is the place to find young Asti residents on weekends.DIAVOLO ROSSO was the nickname of a historic cyclist from Asti (Giovanni Gerbi, 1885-1954). Anything...
la collina delle sette streghe: cocktails, wines, food and music
pink63 Says: Currently the premises more trendy between the young people. One of more attends pre-evening meetings of Asti. Ideal place for an aperitif, served with stuzzichini, or cocktail, long drink and optimal wines for your evenings in company.
Il Punto Verde: DO YOU LIKE FLOWERS?
pink63 Says: I love flowers, above all orchids and sunflowers. I'd liked to have both of them in my home: orchids are available every day, I often buy a branch of them.Sunflowers, instead, are more difficult to find so I asked to my florist to make an arrangement and in the picture you...
Close ups on Asti brass band playing
JLBG Says: The band was mostly brass but there were two drum players (first photo). The band was altogether about thirty musicians but the most impressive were of course those that played the largest instruments. The second photo shows the two that played a large brass instrument. It...
JLBG Says: On top of Corso Vittorio Alfieri, a stand had been built for the performance of the local brass band. If you enlarge the first photo, you will see the back of Vittorio Alfieri's statue. The band played several pieces in a row and then stopped for a while to get some vin...
JLBG Says: On Corso Vittorio Alfieri, there was a hot air balloon show. At first, we thought they were going to leave as they had from time long flames burning. Actually, one after the other, they raised, raised for a while, stopped and went down : they both had a rope that limited...
pink63 Says: Around Asti there are a lot of farms holiday and handlings whose offer the opportunity to discover these beautiful panoramas for nature lovers by horse, in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere, where the guests can enjoy the quiet of these multiform and changing landscapes,...
JLBG Says: Vittorio Alfieri, birth in Asti in1749, death in Florence in1803, was a poet and drama writer. He is among the top Italian writers of all times.Quotes from Vittorio Alfieri"The true courage is not to die but to live""Coups, even when they succeed, have most often ill...
JLBG Says: The city Hall stands close to the city market, not far from Corso Vittorio Alfieri. It is a 19th (or ealy 20th) century building with only a few carvings. On top, a medallion with the initial CR (I do not know what does it mean) framed by two sat ladies.
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Asti is a small town located in the centre of Piemont, between Langhe and Monferrato, an hilly territory crossed by the River Tanaro. Asti is known all over the world for its wines: Spumante d'Asti,...
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In Piemont, Asti, a city of 78,000 inhabitants, 35 km south east to Turin, is the capital of the province that bears its name. It is a main grape cultivation and wine center. Actually, the name of...
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I spent a winter day in Asti. The sun was shining, people were out for a stroll, and all the tourist attractions and museums were closed! There was nothing to do except walk back and forth along Corso...
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My sister, Judi, lives in Asti, formerly with her beloved dog, Mop, who passed away in October. She is an actress and currently runs the office of a language school and translation center in...
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Asti is an artistic town and an important wine production centre. It deserves a visit in order to discover its ancient medieval palaces and the historical suburb. The sacred buildings are magnificent:...
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