Tipi Percorsi
Enjoy strolling in bicycle through the historical centre of Malaga, concealing ancient buildings, theatres and parks very unique, until you reach the Sea (promenade) with its quiet beaches.Then we will reach the Gibralfaro View Point to enjoy the wonderful panorama of Malaga. We will go on to Pedregalejo, the fishing borough, where we will enjoy tapas at the famous and historic Baños del Carmen.
Duration: 3 hours/3 hours and half.
We left Muelle Uno towards the historic centre of Malaga, through the most interesting points of the city to the sea in the area of La Malagueta.
Then, we continue to Palm Grove of the Surprises, until we reach the historical centre of Malaga. We will visit Larios Street, the Cathedral of Malaga, the central Constitution Square, the Alcazaba Roman Theatre ,La Merced Square with Picasso Birth Home.
Following, we will climb with our e-bikes up the Gibralfaro Castle View Point, where we will enjoy an amazing view of Malaga: Bull Square, the Maritim Boulevarde, Malaga Commercial Port.
From there we will go down to the coastal road, cycling towards Pedregalejo, the Malaga historical fishing borough, where we will relax, enjoying a few tapas and the impressive coastal view. Then, we will come back to the port and the Muelle Uno Shopping Centre.
The Route: Muelle Uno – Palm Grove of the Surprises – Cathedral - Bishop Square · Church of San Agustín · Picasso Museum · Church of Santiago · Roman Theatre · Parador of the Citadel · Paseo del Parque · Town Hall · Pedregalejo (Baños del Carmen) - Muelle Uno
Prices:
Tour Electric Bicycle + Tapa: €30 Tour in e-Bike Bosch: €30 | Tour in e-Bike Bosch + Tapas: €40
Meeting Point: Shopping Centre Muelle 1
a Malaga, a Málaga, nella Cosa del Sol
Experience the magic of the great times of Cordoba exploring the Medina Azahara citadel ruins.
Ride an electric bike around the city getting a sneak peek of the city of Córdoba with references by your guide, until you reach the bike track in the fields that takes to the Medina Azahara museum.
Following this path along a river channel, crossing the fields in the outskirts of the city, you will enjoy your journey with this easy, eco-friendly vehicle.
Get introduced into Medina Azahara history at the free museum and ride again to the real ruins, where everything happened.
Price: 30 euros p/p (bike tour and Medina Azahara Museum included)
Meeting Point: Elektrik Shop - Calle Maria Cristina 5 (close to the Roman Temple)
in Cordoba
Cycle & Taste ” Apennine National Park cycling tour”
Cycle by e-bike towards the Lagastrello Pass, passing by the ruins of the Linari Abbey, landmark of this historic communication route connecting the coast to the Padana Plain.
Reach the Pass enjoying beautiful views over the valley and the artificial lake Paduli. Cycle downhill along secondary roads immersed in beautiful sceneries and landscapes of the National Park as far as Comano, small village with an ancient tradition in horse breeding.
Tasting-lunch with local products at Osteria Cà del Gallo – Albergo Miramonti di Comano.
Meeting: 09.30 Tavernelle – car park in front of the “Il Capriolo” restaurant. Tour ends approx. 16.30.
Duration: full day
Difficulty: STRENOUS. Lenght: 33 Km. Minimum altitude 400m asl / Maximum altitude 1200m asl. It is required a good confidence with bicycle and gears and good health condition.
The tour can be booked with Qualified Guide only.
in 5 terre, in Tosco-Emiliano natural parc, in Argentario, to Santo Stefano's pieve, to Codimonte's pieve, in Villafranca, in Lunigiana
Questo percorso ti permetterà di immergerti nella natura, pedalando fra boschi che sembrano incantati, sorgenti naturali e paesaggi mozzafiato del Parco Nazionale del Pollino.
Il pittoresco borgo sorto alla fine del ‘400 porta il nome della potente famiglia lucana, proprietaria di numerosi feudi in Basilicata. Qui i Cistercensi promossero un grande sviluppo rurale.
Durante il brigantaggio il paese fu teatro delle orribili repressioni del Capitano Gennaro Iannarelli.
I luoghi da visitare lungo il percorso sono il Santuario della Madonna di Pollino e la Chiesa di S. Maria degli Angeli. Di grande interesse sono gli antichi molini (Calabrese, Ammirati, Fasanella) e le bellezze naturali di Bosco Magnano, del Monte Pollino e delle Gole del Frido.
in Val Borbera, in Arquata Scrivia, in Gavi, to Borghetto Borbera
A ride north, on the border with the province of Brescia, to discover the natural landscapes offered by the Oglio river, well-preserved ancient residences and ancient villages that preserve peasant traditions.
Starting from the Cremona camping, cross the city following the via del Sale cycle path, enjoying the beauties of the pedestrian city center with Duomo's Square, and taking the Cremona-Brescia regional cycle path that will accompany you to Grumone to observe Villa Manna Roncadelli. Here we begin the path near the banks of the Oglio, crossing Robecco d'Oglio and reaching the rural villages of Monasterolo and Monticelli d'Oglio respectively to the south and north of the river, connected by the curved cycle-pedestrian bridge, almost a small mountain grand prix.
What to see in Monasterolo and Monticelli d'Oglio
In Monasterolo, Villa Bottini with the Limonaia is of interest, while in Monticelli the whole village is representative of a way of living from the past. Nearby is also visible an extraordinary mill more interesting for its architecture than for its hydraulic function.
The route then continues towards Quinzano d'Oglio to begin the descent towards the south passing through Bordolano and Corte de' Cortesi, Olmeneta, Casalsigone and joining the cycle path of the Naviglio civico di Cremona reaching the cycle path of via Bergamo to the center of Cremona.
This ebike tour north of Cremona allows you to immerse yourself in nature. A ring that starts and ends in Cremona where you can rent your e-bikes at the camping..
Based on your needs, we can enrich the tailor-made tour and contact the most suitable facilities by sending you a dedicated quote.
Pedaling slowly is the best way to enjoy the experience, with BikeSquare Cremona you can.
in Cremona, in Trescore Cremasco, in Busseno, to Santa Maria del Monte sanctuary in Caravaggio, to Pignano palace,
With this tour you can :
-immerse yourself in the scenic landscapes of the Sicilian interior and admire the beauty of nature and local countryside with its fields of wheat, olive groves, vineyards, almonds and calcareo-gessose;
-visit some disused mineral areas (former sulfur and salt mines) and archaeological sites frequented from the ancient Bronze Age (2200-1450 BC), that represent an important testimony of the history and millennial culture of the Sicily center ;
-get to know the authentic flavors of Sicilian cuisine and discover the local agro-food products of high quality.
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Caltanissetta, Enna, Sicilia centrale
From the ancient villages, dominated by impregnable fortresses, to the long beaches of Ugento, cycling with the scent of the Mediterranean scrub in the Regional Natural Park of the Ugento Coast.
The journey starts from Racale and when you reach the coast, you cycle along the historic roads that run alongside the basins, a colossal reclamation work that saved this land from ancient evils such as malaria, returning fertile land to the people of Salento.
The municipalities that are crossed along this loop are: Ugento, Gemini, Torre San Giovanni, Posto Rosso, Capilungo, Torre Suda.
The route mainly develops on asphalt (about 90%) and on low-traffic roads for almost the entire route. Please note that in the months of July and August, the stretch of the coastal road from Torre San Giovanni to Posto Rosso (Marina di Alliste) has heavy traffic.
salento, salento ionico, in salento, maglia, lecce, puglia, nardò, avetrana
Ring itinerary on the island of Donzella, the largest in the Delta. It starts from the rental point BikeSquare Delta del Po, headquarters and along the embankment that runs along the Po di Tolle you arrive in Scardovari, a fishing village home to a large fish market, followed by the tourist village of Barricate with its beaches with crystal clear waters and the Seashells Beach. The itinerary continues on the road that runs alongside the Sacca degli Scardovari, here the fishermen carry out their work based mainly on the breeding of mussels, of which the mussel is one of the products of excellence. The route runs along the entire perimeter of the pocket until it meets the mouth of the Po della Donzella, from here you go up the river to Cà Tiepolo where you return to the Po of Venice.
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Riding an e-bike through Catania you will visit the most famous neighborhoods and places of the city: "a Piscaria", Piazza Duomo, "U Liotru", a symbol of the city, and the Greek Theater. And then the cycle promenade up to Acicastello.
Want to stop? What's better than the typical granita with "Sicilian" brioche? In Acicastello you can visit the medieval castle which stands on a basaltic cliff and is surrounded by a lava flow of prehistoric times. After the visit to the castle again on the ebike! You can go to Acitrezza, the country of "Ciclopi", and end the tour in Catania with the inevitable "Arancino" and the "Sicilian Cannolo" (incredibly delicious!)
Price € 35.00
in Catania, in eastern Sicily, on Etna, to Rifugio Speranza, in Acitrezza, In Oasi del Simeto
This pleasant and flat bike tour will take you to discover Staffarda Abbey by guiding you on a pleasant loop that winds along the slopes of Monbracco. The loop passes through the municipalities of Paesana, Barge, Martiniana Po and Sanfront, leading you to discover the historical and gastronomic wealth of this area.
What to see in Barge
The town of Barge has a very ancient history, as testified by the rock engravings found on the summit of Monte Bracco (often shortened to Monbracco). It is from the 1400s that Barge began a flourishing development mainly thanks to the quarrying industry of construction rocks from the slopes of Monbracco. Even Leonardo Da Vinci in one of his manuscripts mentions this mountain, describing it as a site for the production of a "stone as white as Carrara marble and as hard as porphyry", hence the nickname Montagna di Leonardo (Leonardo's Mountain). Barge can also boast many fine monuments and churches, such as the parish church of San Giovanni Battista, the ruins of the Lower Castle and the medieval streets of the old town centre.
What to see in Staffarda
Pedalling along secondary roads immersed in green fields, you reach the abbey of Santa Maria di Staffarda. Founded in the early 12th century by the Order of Cistercian monks on land donated by Marquis Manfredo I of Saluzzo. The abbey consists of several buildings including an impressive Romanesque/Gothic cloister, a guesthouse and a covered market. Since the Middle Ages, it has been an important centre for trade, also favoured by the products obtained from the reclamation of the surrounding farmland desired by the monks. In 1690, it suffered serious damage following the battle between the Savoy and French who were fighting over the territory of Saluzzo. It was then rebuilt in the first decades of the 18th century, altering its typical Gothic forms.
What to see in Sanfront
Leaning against the walls of Monbracco, under a rocky outcrop, stands Balma Boves, a charming hamlet where time seems to have stopped in the Middle Ages and which recalls the villages of the pueblos navajos. In fact, the last inhabitants of this village abandoned it in the 1950s when its location was unsuitable for modern life. Today, transformed into an eco-museum, it reminds us of when man, in these valleys, still lived in perfect harmony with nature, knowing how to exploit natural resources without abusing them.
in paesana, at pian del re, at pian della regina, in ostana, in sanfront, in revello, in saluzzo, in staffarda, in bagnolo, in barge, in crissolo, at pian mune, in valle bronda, in brondello, in castellar, in rifreddo
Cicloescursione in MTB elettrica tra rûs e magnifici villaggi rurali, alla scoperta dei paesaggi tipici dei versanti esposti al sole della media Valle d’Aosta e dei castelli che punteggiano il fondovalle.
L'itinerario si snoda lungo tre diversi rûs, le antiche "vie dell'acqua” che ancora numerose solcano l'intera Valle d'Aosta. Fondamentali – soprattutto un tempo – per il trasporto dell'acqua dalle zone più ricche a quelle più aride, costituiscono ora una rete di percorsi ideale per scoprire gli angoli più suggestivi e particolari delle nostre montagne.
L'escursione tocca il Lago di Villa, importante Riserva naturale e Sito di Importanza Comunitaria, che con la sua ricca biodiversità costituisce una perla ambientale e paesaggistica di assoluto pregio.
Caratteristiche tecniche
Il percorso è interamente su strade minori con scarsissimo traffico, o su strade sterrate, adatte anche ai minori (sotto la responsabilità di un accompagnatore adulto).
Sviluppo: 32 Km - Dislivello complessivo in salita: 1150 m+
Difficoltà: Cicloescursionistica (MC/MC) - In alcuni brevissimi tratti è necessario accompagnare a mano la bicicletta per superare scalini o tratti di sentiero.
in Valle d'Aosta, in Chatillon, in Fenis, in Ayas, In Cervino valley, to Champlong lakes, in Chamois, to Lod lake, to Zerbon mount
Exciting tour near the Nemi's lake, the wildest and the most adventouros between the Castelli's lakes, where nature dominates uncontested. During the itinerary you can visit the Nemus farm along the lake's bank, where the staff organises special plays in their " straw theatre" every saturday evening. Passing through the city of Nemi you can visit the famous "boat museum". next we arrive to Genzano and Rocca di Papa and we return to the base.
This ebike tour between Turin and Moncalieri allows you to enjoy, with calm and tranquility, the pleasantness of the landscapes, nature and history of the two neighboring cities. It is a route that starts and ends in Turin passing through the Valentino and Vallere Park, along the Po river and then passes through the historic centers of Moncalieri and Turin.
It starts from Via Madama Cristina 21, BikeSquare Torino's electric bike rental point; head towards Parco del Valentino and then the Vallere, along a flat path, partly paved and free of traffic, up to Moncalieri. From here, after a short stretch, you enter the characteristic pedestrian historic center of Moncalieri.
Valentino and Vallere's Park
In the Parco del Valentino you pass trhough the rear of the Valentino castle, headquarter of the faculty of architecture, and then you can pass inside the nineteenth-century "Borgo Medievale", a remnant of the universal expo of 1882 together with the nearby Fountain of the 12 months.
Also inside the Vallere park you cna find one of the main plants of Smat (a company that supplies water from Turin), which uses the water of the Sangone river to bottle the water for astronauts space missions around the world.
Moncalieri
In the center of Moncalieri you can appreciate the whole context of elegance with the streets full of shop windows, restaurants and signs of ancient times.
It is very pleasant to stop in the town hall square (piazza Vittorio Emanuele II) to taste local delicacies and visit the church of Santa Maria della Scala.
In a short time from the square you can reach the castle of Moncalieri, which construction begun in 1200 and has been remodeled until 1700, which dominates the town.
From the square surrounding the castle you can enjoy a wide and pleasant view of Turin and the mountains that frame it, giving the name to our Piedmont region (which means "at the feet of the mountains").
Going back towards Torino, Cappuccini's Mount and la Gran Madre di Dio
From here, take a wide and straight downhill road that takes you back to the banks of the Po river and then to Turin, again along the Po river, but on the opposite bank from the previous journey with the possibility of staying on the cycle path away from traffic.
Once you reach the Monumental bridge, you return to the city streets by going up the short and pleasant corso Fiume and reaching the Monte dei Cappuccini after passing in front of Villa Scott, theater of the horror movie Profondo Rosso.
The Capuccini have a beautiful view over the city of Turin, as well as the mountain museum and the church of the order of the Capuchins.
Going down the hill from Via Villa della Regina you arrive at the historic Gran Madre di Dio church, built on the occasion of the return of the sovereigns after the Napoleonic interlude, from the monumental staircase that is the background to countless wedding photos.
The monuments of the Sabaudo - Torino city center
The tour continues, leaving the hill behind, entering the center through the famous Piazza Vittorio Veneto (the largest of its kind) with uniform architectures that continue along the entire Via Po until reaching Piazza Castello (note the uninterrupted right portico along the entire the street because it was reserved for the promenade of kings and nobles).
In the center of Piazza Castello you can admire the medieval castle embellished with the eighteenth-century facade of the Juvarra, the modern Teatro Regio (opera house) and the church of San Lorenzo. A gate with the opening guarded by the bronze statues of the mythological Castor and Pollux on horseback (Pollux distinguishable by the star on the forehead that certifies his divine nature) separates Piazza Castello from the courtyard of the Royal Palace, where it is located the Royal Armory. According to some legends, the padlock in the center of this passage identifies one of the gates of paradise and according to others is one of the vertices of the white magic triangle Prague, Lyon, Turin.
From a further covered passage at the bottom left, looking at the facade of the Royal Palace, you can enter Piazza San Giovanni where you can find the Cathedral with its white Renaissance facade and which for some centuries has kept the Holy Shroud on display periodically. From the square you can also see the remains of the Porta Palatine of Roman origin.
Returning to Piazza Castello, take the first section of Via Roma (pedestrian) which leads to the elegant Piazza San Carlo built around the equestrian statue of Emanuele Filiberto. The gem of the square lies in the pavement of the arcades on the right (according to the direction of travel) where you can look for the bronze profile of the Turet (small bull), symbol of the city; it is said that if you make a wish with your foot on the bull's balls it will come true.
Passing between two Baroque churches you enter the next CNL square with the male and female statues representing respectively the Po and the Dora, the main rivers of Turin. Continue along Via Roma in the direction of the monumental facade of the Porta Nuova station reaching the Sambuy gardens. From here, take the Via Nizza cycle path to Corso Marconi where the building that was the headquarters of FIAT is located (on the right in white tuff) and return to Via Madama Cristina reaching the rental point after a few blocks.
in Turin
ATTENZIONE PERCORSO TECNICO. Si parte dall'abitato di La Magdeleine e proseguendo sulla strada principale si sale verso la frazione di Vieu. Raggiunto il tornante seguire le indicazioni per Grande Panchina Col Pilaz, sulla sinistra. Proseguire sulla strada asfaltata principale fino al raggiungimento dello sterrato a circa 2 km. Proseguire sullo sterrato senza prendere nessuna deviazione seguendo le indicazioni per Col Pilaz, laghi di Champlong. Una volta scollinato scendere e prendere il bivio con le indicazioni per Col Pilaz, Grande Panchina. Oltrepassare, seguendo la strada sterrata, la panchina gigante e inizare la salita senza prendere deviazioni seguendo le indicazioni per laghi di Champlong. Dopo circa 1,5 km si raggiunge il piccolo lago di Charey dove iniza il sentiero per intraprendere il single track. ATTENZIONE l'attacco del sentiero del single track si trova nella zona dello scarico del lago, occorre attraversare il ruscello e prendere il sentiero nel bosco a destra che sale gradualmente fino alla cresta. Iniziata la discesa proseguite seguendo l'unico sentiero che trovate, al bivio tenete la destra e continuate a scendere fino a raggiungere nuovamente la Grande Panchina al Col Pilaz. In lontananza sulla sinistra si vede un piccolo alpeggio, raggiungetelo passandolo alla sinistra e dopo circa 25 m prendere il sentiero che trovate alla vostra destra fino al raggiungimento della sede stradale. Una volta raggiunta la sede stradale prendere il sentiero a sinistra indicato come 1A e percorrerlo in discesa fino al raggiungimento delle ultime case dell'abitato di La Magdeleine. Tornerete nuovamente sulla sede stradale, svotate a destra e percorrete circa 600 m. Sulla sinistra si trova una strada bianca percorretela tutta, una volta arrivati in fondo sulla sinistra si trova l'inizio del sentiero, imboccatelo e senguitelo fino al raggiungimento delle ultime case dell'abitato di La Magdeleine. Raggiunte le case tenele la sinistra, passate davanti alla chiesetta e giunti sulla strada andate a destra. Proseguite per circa 300 m e prendete il sentiero che si trova alla sinistra prima del parcheggio. Salite fino al parcheggio di Clou e proseguite per tornare davanti al Bar Tantane' zona di partenza. Complimenti il Natural Enduro è il vostro pane quotidiano!!!
in Valle d'Aosta, in Chatillon, in Fenis, in Ayas, In Cervino valley, to Champlong lakes, in Chamois, to Lod lake, to Zerbon mount
Il tour è un facile anello che parte dal centro storico della città natale di Leonardo Da Vinci. I percorsi che vi condurremo attraverso le colline sono fondamentalmente fatti di salite e discese. Vi mostreremo i piccoli e affascinanti tesori del mio villaggio e vi condurrò sulle colline che circondano il nostro piccolo gioiello toscano, passando tra ulivi e vigneti. Esploreremo i luoghi dove il Genio ha trascorso i primi anni della sua vita, che custodiscono antichi mulini, limpidi torrenti d'acqua dolce e gole segrete. Per godere al meglio del nostro tour, percorreremo strade secondarie. Potremo fermarci a fare uno spuntino "al fresco" o, se preferite, fermarvi per una degustazione di vino in un'antica villa e vedere la cantina, che possiamo anche organizzare per voi. Concluderemo la visita e torneremo a Empoli.
Percorso MTB che collega San Giovanni Bianco con San Pietro d'Orzio
in San Giovanni Bianco, in San Pellegrino Terme, in Val Taleggio, in Camerata Cornello, in Dossena, in Valpiana, in Vedeseta, in Zogno
Pedaling up and down these Unesco heritage hills, you can savor the true beauty of Monferrato and Langhe
You will cross ancient villages and take secondary roads to touch some of the highest points in the Province of Asti.
At the end of the tour, treat yourself to a tasty aperitif based on Spumante or Barbera from our lands.
How to visit Canelli:
The track starts near the Amerio Vincenzo - Ca 'del Nono winery.
The route will take you to the small hamlet of Sant’Antonio, a small hamlet surrounded by a huge expanse of vineyards. From the church of Sant’Antonio Abate, proceed in the direction of Canelli, along a secondary road. Before starting the "descent" you could consider a detour to the famous Torre dei Contini. The Tower, dating back to 1617, delimited the boundaries of the municipality and served as a military lookout.
From here, it is possible to have a 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape, glimpsing the perfect meeting between the hills of Monferrato and Langhe.
Continuing the planned route you will arrive in the historic center of Canelli.
The town of Canelli is a small town of about ten thousand inhabitants that rises near the southernmost border of the Monferrato, a few steps from the province of Cuneo.
Canelli is historically divided into two parts: “Il Borgo” and “Villanuova”. The first, further down the valley, is the one that has continued to expand with the passing of time while the second, the oldest Canelli, lies on the slopes of the hill and is still dominated by its castle, actually Castello Gancia. The Borgo and Villanuova are connected by one of the historical elements of Canelli: La Sternia.
In the lower part of the city, down in the Borgo, from Piazza Amedeo D’Aosta you can take Via Giovanni Battista Giuliani. Continuing on this road and then turning onto Via Gioacchino Rossini, you will find yourself in Piazza San Tommaso. Here you will see the Church of San Tommaso on the left, from which the square takes its name, and further to the right the Church of the Annunziata. Between the two religious buildings begins the Sternia, a paved pedestrian street whose current name is via Villanuova.
The Sternia climbs up the hill, crosses the medieval part of the town, reaches Piazza San Leonardo, home to the church of the same name and that of San Rocco (recognizable because it is completely brick). From here the road continues uphill until it reaches the top, at the foot of what is now Castello Gancia.
The track we propose will give you the opportunity to go down this ancient part of the city.
The Castle of Canelli was the protagonist of a rather troubled history. Presumably born at the beginning of the eleventh century, the Canelli Castle originally had the purpose of defending the roads that led from Asti to Savona, essential for merchant traffic.
Subsequently the fortress has witnessed many struggles and battles that have caused repeated destruction and reconstruction, until 1929 when the Castle was purchased by the Gancia family and transformed into a large noble residence. Even today, the castle dominates the town from above and shows the Canellese and visitors its beautiful appearance of an eighteenth-century villa.
Unfortunately, as the private home of the Gancia family, the castle cannot be visited, however, at least one passage is required to admire it from the outside.
Asti Spumante is the symbol of Canelli and with it are also the places where the wine takes shape. The Underground Cathedrals are located in the Borgo and represent, in a certain sense, the buried counterpart of the town. These were recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2014.
We are talking about ancient and incredibly large cellars, where the fine wines of the area are brought to rest and where they develop their peculiarities. The Underground Cathedrals of Canelli belong to four great historic wineries: Bosca, Contratto, Gancia and Coppo. Although in different ways, all 4 companies make their treasures open to the public.
Always starting from Piazza Amedeo D’Aosta, take Via Giovanni Battista Giuliani: here you will meet the Contract and Bosca companies. Continuing in the direction of Corso Libertà you reach the door of the Gancia winery. The Coppo winery, on the other hand, can be found in another area of the Borgo, in via Alba.
Santo Stefano Belbo
Continuing along the track, you will cross the more modern and "industrial" part of Canelli.
A secondary road will take you to the town of Santo Stefano Belbo, making you arrive in the immediate vicinity of the birthplace of Cesare Pavese.
The famous writer Cesare Pavese, born here in 1908 and died in Turin in 1950, dedicated many of his autobiographical writings to his country of origin; the municipality transformed his birthplace into a museum dedicated to his works and youth. Pavese's remains, which remained in the monumental cemetery of Turin in the family tomb from his death until 2002, were transferred to the cemetery of his hometown in the same year.
Crossing the historic center of the town, the track climbs up a narrow hilly road until it reaches the Big Bench of Santo Stefano Belbo from which it is possible to admire a splendid view of the city below.
Continuing along the main road, the track will take you to the splendid Sanctuary of Caffi.
Cassinasco and the Sanctuary of Caffi
Tradition tells that the church was built in memory of the miracle that saw a 13-year-old young woman as protagonist, mute from birth, who saw the Madonna while she was grazing with her flock.
After the vision, the young woman would speak again.
The monument stands majestically in the midst of the surrounding wine landscape and a short stop here is definitely worth it.
Continuing, you will arrive at the town of Cassinasco.
You will find yourself in the blink of an eye in one of the highest municipalities in the province of Asti with its almost 500 meters above sea level.
From here, the route will take you around the Tower of the Old Castle, the only part that survived the sacking and fire of 1615 by the Savoy troops during the Monferrato War of Succession.
From here you will descend again towards the town of Canelli to get to cross the ancient part of San Marzano Oliveto and Moasca.
How to visit Moasca: on the way to home
In the center of the town there is the parish church dedicated to St. Peter and the Town Hall. The parish church dates back to the end of the seventeenth century and has considerable reasons of interest. To the left of the parish church, from the same period, stands the fine little church of San Rocco, in brick, with bell tower and portico, seat of the Battuti brotherhood.
The oldest part of the town, consisting of its Castle, is undoubtedly important.
The currently existing parts of the Moasca castle are what remains of the building built in 1351 as we learn from an enigmatic writing still placed today on the top of the entrance portal. The previous fortification was razed to the ground in 1308, after a long and difficult siege of which neither the origin nor the shape are known.
After a short stop / refreshment in the main square of the town, you can resume the path in the direction of the Ca 'del Nono Winery, from which you started.
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
Partendo da Armonie in Corte, a Buronzo, dopo una colazione/merenda a base di prodotti del territorio, si segue la Strada Buronzina, si costeggia il Nuovo Canale della Baraggia fino a incrociare il Rio Versa e il Cavo Alemanno.
Tra Buronzo e Rovasenda
Si giunge quindi all'incastrone della Mapetta, che prende il nome dalla vicina cascina e che rappresenta un punto suggestivo dove ben si comprende la gestione delle acque e l'opera di ingegneria idraulica che fa capo al Consorzio di Bonifica della Baraggia Vercellese e Biellese. Qui dopo aver pedalato accanto ai laghetti di pesca sportiva e di popolamento di anatre e uccelli tipici degli ambienti umidi e dopo l'attraversamento della ferrovia Biella-Novara, si potrebbe far rientro lungo la Buronzina, ma proseguiamo sulla strada che collega Rovasenda a San Giacomo, attraversando le risaie del riso solidale biologico della famiglia nobile Di Rovasenda Biandrate e giungendo a Rovasenda.
Escursione al ponte canale
Qui, proseguendo lungo il cavo Piantalino, una traversa d'imbocco e una presa d'acqua, oltrepassando un pioppeto suggestivo si può fare un'escursione fino al torrente Rovasenda, in un punto con un bel salto d'acqua della Roggia Marchionale, che passa sopra al torrente in un ponte canale e salta nel sottocanale Fasoli (lo chiamano il "trovone", questo angolo).
Rientrando dall'escursione si continua tra le risaie attraversando la ferrovia Novara-Biella, incontrando il naviletto di Villarboit e, attraversando la strada che collega Ghislarengo a Rovasenda, ci si dirige verso San Giacomo Vercellese per rientrare a Buronzo.
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