Asti Travel Guide

 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. 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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. 

 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:  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.