The Hills of Amaretti in E-bike

This splendid e-bike route through the prestigious vineyards of Monferrato will allow you to discover, without too much effort, the most beautiful villages and landscapes in the area.

It is a circular route that starts and ends from the prestigious Hotel La Villa di Casalotto and will allow you to admire the splendid landscapes of the Barbera, Moscato and Brachetto vineyards.

Starting from the renowned structure "La Villa", you will immediately face a steep descent and a subsequent climb that will allow you to reach the village of Fontanile, a town famous for its wines, the Murales, but above all for its mammoth Church of San Giovanni Battista , whose dome, designed by the architect engineer Francesco Gualandi, stands out in the center of the village dominating the surrounding landscape.

Do not miss a visit to this characteristic monument whose dome is the highest in the province of Asti!

From here you can continue in the direction of Mombaruzzo enjoying a break at the Giant Bench of Fontanile, located in a splendid panoramic position.

After the Big Bench the descent continues until you reach Mombaruzzo Station.

From here, the track will continue in the direction of Castelletto Molina.

A long but slightly uphill panoramic road will allow you to reach the splendid village of Alice Bel Colle, one of the highest municipalities in the province of Asti with its 420 meters above sea level.

Alice Bel Colle is a town of less than 800 inhabitants, mostly perched on top of a hill. Going up the steps in Piazza Guacchione it is possible to reach a panoramic viewpoint with a 360° view of the Monferrato hills: an incredible view, from Turin to Milan, from the Alps to the Ligurian Apennines. Indescribable in words.

After the obligatory stop at the viewpoint, it will be possible to continue the ride until you reach the town of Ricaldone.

Once in Ricaldone it is impossible not to stop again on the belvedere at the entrance to the town to enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding vineyards.

For music lovers, a visit to the museum dedicated to the singer Luigi Tenco is not to be missed: located in the building of the former Municipal Kindergarten, the museum is called the "Luigi Tenco Permanent Documentation Center" and is dedicated to the singer-songwriter and his compositions and songs as well as to his life.

The singer is buried in the cemetery, who died tragically in the night between 26 and 27 January 1967 during the Sanremo Festival.

Continuing the Tour you will arrive at the village of Maranzana.

Once in Maranzana, you cannot fail to notice a dense group of "babaci".

The latter, called in local jargon, are nothing more than fabric puppets made by the local inhabitants to repopulate the streets of the village which were emptying.

Thanks to this recent discovery, Maranzana receives many visits from national and international tourists every year.

It is also possible to organize a tasting at the local Cantina Sociale La Maranzana, to taste the typical products of the area.

Continuing along the track, you will cross the ancient village arriving in its main square.

After crossing the village, a long descent into the "Bosco delle Sorti" will allow you to reach the road at the bottom of the valley.

After a few hairpin bends uphill, a breathtaking landscape opens up: we are at the exact meeting point between the Monferrato hills and the Alessandria plain.

The landscape becomes gentler and the vineyards expand as far as the eye can see.

An (optional) detour starts from here to reach the AC Ranch, a splendid riding school that will offer you the possibility of adding a romantic horse ride to your e-bike tour.

We are located in the middle of the prestigious vineyards of Pico Maccario, easily recognizable by the colored pencils used as "head" poles for the rows.

From here, with a few pedal strokes, you can easily reach the Tere Ruse restaurant, which will delight you with excellent local delicacies.

Continuing the track we will cross the town of Mombaruzzo, a town famous for amaretti, typical local sweets.

Leaving the village, in the direction of Casalotto, a splendid swing on Monferrato will give you the opportunity to take some magical photos.

Once in the vicinity of Casalotto, before concluding the tour, we recommend a visit or tasting at the prestigious Berta Distilleries.