| Roero (territory) | |
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| State |  Italy |
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| Region | Piedmont |
| Capital | Bra |
| Surface | 417.23 km² |
| Tourism site | |
Roero is a territory of Piedmont hills.
To know
Small territory of the lower Piedmont, is characterized by rolling hills covered with vineyards and fruit trees, dotted with villages and ancient castles. Unlike the Langhe, the orography of the Roero is very articulated with modest reliefs that sometimes drop sheer to create particular conformations called "Le Rocche". This unique natural environment in the world and the culture that has developed here has made the wine landscapes of the Roero, together with those of the Langhe he was born in Monferrato, World Heritage of Humanity in 2014.
Geographical notes
The Roero has a total area of 417.23 square km and is all located on the left bank of the Tanaro river. Beyond this river, on its hydrographic right, the territory of the Langhe. Therefore the Tanaro river forms the border between Roero and Langhe. While most of the Roero belongs to the catchment area of the Tanaro, the waters of the area facing the Carmagnola plain are conveyed into the Po by the Meletta and its tributaries.
The Roero area is mainly hilly and is mainly cultivated with fruit trees and vineyards. The Rocche del Roero, on which castles and villages have been built, constitute a peculiar feature of the landscape.
Background
An area already inhabited in Roman times, due to the flourishing viticulture planted here, the Roero is however a land divided between the different factions operating in Piedmont in the Middle Ages.
The Aleramici, who in these lands clashed with the troops of Asti ed Alexandria, they owned some castles scattered on the fortresses. The Aleramic branch of the Marquises of Saluzzo also had outposts in the area.
The history of the Roero is connected with the history of the Casane Asti who dominated these fortresses and imposed their name on this territory. Within these casane, particular influence had the family that gave the area its name, the original Asti Roero family.
Territories and tourist destinations
Roero (territory): full screen map.Urban centers
- 1 Bra - City of great historical and cultural interest, the tourist will not go unnoticed by the great architectural masterpieces that it preserves: the sumptuous church of Santa Chiara of baroque forms, the church of the Trinity and the Zizzola that dominates the city from the top of a hill and is become its symbol. Here the movement was born Slow food and for many years important food and wine events have been held.
- 2 Channel - A rather developed agricultural center, its orthogonal and arcaded streets reveal its medieval origins villa nova founded by the municipality of Asti. Of interest is the Sanctuary of Mombirone which can be reached with a simple walk in an oak grove.
- 3 Govone - The village immersed in a suggestive wine landscape boasts one of the finest products of Barbera. It is also known for the great baroque castle, which became the holiday residence of the Savoy family and became part of the heritage of theUNESCO. The ballroom and large gardens are noteworthy.
- 4 Magliano Alfieri - Located in an elevated position with a splendid view over the Tanaro valley, the historic center preserves the imposing eighteenth-century castle of the Alfieri family which houses the museum on popular arts and traditions.
- 5 Montà - Large village on the edge of the Roero. There is the Sacro Monte dei Piloni, one of the smallest and most collected in Piedmont, immersed in the woods. It dates back to a place of worship of Roman origin dedicated to the worship of the goddess Diana.
- 6 Pollenzo - Fraction of Bra, is an ancient village where imported archaeological remains of a Roman city have been found: the forum, the temple, the amphitheater. In the large town square there is the majestic royal estate of Pollenzo, heritage of theUNESCO, built in brick with slender neo-Gothic forms.
- 7 Santa Vittoria d'Alba - On the top of a hill, Santa Vittoria d'Alba stands out against the surrounding landscape with its high 15th century crenellated tower. In the Confraternity of San Francesco there are precious sixteenth-century frescoes of the Piedmontese school.
How to get
By plane
The nearest airports are those of:
By car
- From Turin or fromEmilia Romagna: A21 motorway up to Asti.
- From Milan or from Genoa: A7 motorway up to Tortona and then A21 up to Asti.
Asti it is connected to the Roero thanks to the A33 motorway, exit Govone or Alba.
On the train
The main railway station near the Roero is that of Asti where trains arrive from every day Turin.
How to get around
What see
What to do
- The Rocche del Roero. The Tanaro river, plowing the south-eastern edge of the Roero for millennia, has deeply eroded the rocks and transformed the gentle hill landscape into a spectacular backdrop of craggy rocks. To better appreciate this phenomenon, you can visit the villages of southern Roero which for the most part overlook the abyss, or, for the more sporty, you can take the Great Roero path, with incredible panoramic points.
At the table
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Roero (territory)
