Holiday apartment in Piedmont
Trips and excursions around Monforte
Around Monforte there is much to discover - historical towns invite you to stay, various restaurants offer Italian specialities from the region, and on a trip to the sea you can enjoy the Mediterranean atmosphere on the coast of Liguria.
Mozzarella production
For our guests, we offer the opportunity to get an insight into a traditional Italian cheese dairy - simply contact us to arrange an appointment during your stay. The address of the cheese dairy is:
Casificio Pepe
Via Asti-Nizza 67
14055 Costiglione d'Asti
Truffle fair in Montiglio
The "Fiera regionale del Tartufo" in Montiglio is a little smaller than the famous truffle fair in Alba, but not so crowded. Further information can be found on the trade fair website.
Vicoforte and Mondovi
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A splendid cathedral in Vicoforte with elliptical dome (accessible at certain times), former pilgrims' quarters and hospital
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Mondovi Piazza on the mountain with impressive churches, old Jesuit college, panoramic garden with clock tower and a funiculare from the lower part of the village to the top
La Morra
- A very nice old town
- A great viewpoint, Piazza Castello, with tower (only open in summer)
- Le vigne bio, Via San Martino 2, a nice wine bar serving small dishes
- Cappella della Brunate, a little further out, designed by Sol Lewitt and David Trumlett
Cherasco
- The shops are closed on Tuesdays
- A beautiful town centre, botanical garden and churches worth seeing
- Palazzo Salmatoris (visited by Napoleon) and much more
Novello
- A small, pretty town with great views on a hill opposite Monforte
- 1 hour walk from the chapel at the end of the village (Capella della Navità di Maria Vergine) from Monforte (downhill and uphill)
- Enjoy the view from the Nas-Cetta bar, Piazza Caduti 1, at the end of the village (small dishes)
Water park Ondaland
The "Ondaland" water park has a lot of slides and is located in Vicolungo, but is only open in summer. Further information can be found on the park website.
Alba
- Saturday market, also a small, fine organic market
- Cathedral
- Tasty piadine at Gina La Piadina, Via Cavour 17/E
Trip to Liguria on the Mediterranean Sea
- Stroll through beautiful towns such as Finale and Noli (very crowded in midsummer, especially on weekends, wonderful in spring and autumn)
- Lunch in Finale in Trattoria della Vecchia Maniera, Via Roma 25 (great fish dishes))
- Church in the suburb of Mussotto, modern, worth seeing
Neive
- Together with the new, "profane" part of Borgonuovo, an old, very beautiful village district with churches, historical trees, old gate buildings with chapels and the San Michele Russian orthodox church
- Aperitif in Bar Enoteca al Nido della Cinciallegra, Via Cocito 1, great choice of wines!
Turin
- Stroll under the arcades
- Mole Antonelliana
- Piazza San Carlo, Piazza Castello, Piazza Reale
- Cathedral, San Lorenzo, San Giovanni Battista churches + bell tower
Dogliani
- Tuesday market, small organic market on Saturdays
- Great biscuits at the Pasticceria Dellaferrera, Via Vittorio Emmanuele 18