Tipi Percorsi
**Update on 22nd September 2020**
The following text and the linked "hikes" routes are part of the Gallo Nero Bike Day event on last 20th September 2020. Together with the organising body we decided to let the routes be available all year round, hoping that more and more people decide to cycle on our roads. If you want to visit wineries, restaurants and businesses who joined the event, please call in advance because special menus and prices and opening times may vary without notification.
The two routes, the Granfondo (135 km, elevation difference 2621 m) and the Mediofondo (83 km, elevation difference 1526 m), offer breathtaking views of our countryside, the ultimate iconic Italian landscape. Starting in Radda in Chianti, where cyclists can admire the old city walls, and ending in Greve in Chianti, the birthplace of explorer and navigator Giovanni da Verrazzano, the route breezes by vineyards in the sunny Golden Basin of Panzano in Chianti, cuts through San Casciano and then dips down towards Castellina in Chianti, chosen by Michelangelo Buonarroti as his personal retreat. The long route meanders through the southernmost part of the territory, among lush vineyards and breathtaking hills, like the ones of San Regolo and Castagnoli. Both routes descend and rise several times, but don’t include highly technical incline climbs, allowing participants to enjoy the amazing landscape in its most glorious moment – the end of summer.
in Chianti, in Greve in Chianti, in Cavriglia, in Radda in Chianti, in Gaiole in Chianti, in Castellina in Chianti, Eroica, Tuscany in ebike
E-bike cycling tour to discover the UNESCO landscapes of Langhe-Roero
This tour doesn't require using a car to reach the starting point; in fact, arriving by train at Santa Vittoria D'Alba railway station is the best way to visit the wild nature of Roero in a day. If you wish to pick up the e-bike directly at the station, you need to request the bike pickup when booking your rental, indicating the train arrival time. The tour is circular; if you're staying in the area, you can also start directly from the bike rental point in Corneliano D'Alba.
Santa Vittoria d'Alba
The self-guided e-bike tour starts from Santa Vittoria D'Alba railway station; arriving by train combined with e-bike allows for an easy visit of Langhe-Roero in a day. Let's go!
On the e-bike, you climb effortlessly to the historic center of Santa Vittoria D'Alba. The imposing castle of the Roero family, an ancient and noble family, dominates the historic center of the village perched on the hill. From the top of the Upper Village, you can enjoy a wonderful panorama of the surrounding hills; the view is dominated by the villages of Verduno and Roddi, and looking down, you can admire the flow of the Tanaro River.
Monticello d'Alba
Leaving Santa Vittoria d'Alba, the bike route winds through secondary roads immersed in vineyards. The route is characterized by ups and downs, sometimes gentle, sometimes more challenging, but with e-bikes, it's possible to tackle even the more demanding sections with ease. The second village you encounter during the ride is Monticello D'Alba, dominated by its imposing castle dating back to the 13th century. The Roero Castle of Monticello is one of the best-preserved fortifications in the area and absolutely deserves a guided tour. In the ancient village, you can discover artisan shops that produce typical products like "tajarin," thin hand-cut egg pasta, and chestnut honey with an intense and slightly bitter flavor. For a gastronomic stop, local trattorias offer traditional dishes such as agnolotti del plin, small ravioli filled with meat, and rabbit with Roero Arneis wine.
Corneliano d'Alba
The surprises of Roero are not over; on the bike, you pedal on secondary roads through Nebbiolo and Arneis vineyards. This first section is characterized by gentle ups and downs that allow you to admire the panorama alternating between vineyards, hazelnut groves, and the first orchards start to appear. The ride arrives in one of the heart villages of Roero, Corneliano d'Alba, a village that preserves important testimonies of its medieval past. Of particular interest is the 12th-century Tower, 22 meters high, which dominates the town and represents one of the symbols of the village. The 15th-century Church of San Bernardino with its Renaissance frescoes is also worth a stop. Corneliano d'Alba is also famous for the production of fine wines, strawberries, peaches, and Madernassa pears. Corneliano D'Alba is the ideal place for a delicious break, perhaps tasting the "stuffed peach," a typical dessert prepared with peaches filled with amaretti and cocoa, or the "hazelnut cake," prepared with the famous Piedmont IGP hazelnuts. In autumn, don't miss the opportunity to buy white truffles from local "trifolau" (truffle hunters). Corneliano d'Alba also hosts several wineries where you can taste Roero Arneis DOCG and Roero DOCG. Slightly outside the town center, in a super panoramic position, we find the Big Bench #348 blue and red, belonging to the Big Bench Community Project.
Monteu Roero
After the stop at the Big Bench of Corneliano D'Alba, you get back on the bike, following the route on the app, pedaling towards Monteu Roero. This section presents some more challenging ups and downs, with a significant climb towards the village of Monteu Roero. Don't worry, the e-bike will make this section easier, and where needed, you can increase the assistance! Observing the landscape, you notice a progressive change; vineyards give way to chestnut woods and the characteristic "Rocche," unique geological formations created by erosion that characterize the Roero territory. Along the way, you cross small hamlets and can admire numerous country chapels, testimony to popular religiosity. About halfway, a detour is recommended to visit the Sanctuary of Piloni, a devotional complex consisting of fifteen votive pillars representing the mysteries of the rosary. Arriving in Monteu Roero, one of the most picturesque villages in the area, you are welcomed by the majestic medieval castle that dominates from above. The historic center, with its narrow alleys and stone houses, preserves the charm of the past. Don't miss the Church of San Nicolao with its Romanesque bell tower and the walk to the Belvedere, from which you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Rocche del Roero and, on clearer days, the Alpine chain. Monteu Roero is famous for the production of strawberries and small fruits, used to prepare artisanal jams and liqueurs. In local restaurants, you can taste the "brasato al Roero," beef marinated and slowly cooked in local red wine, accompanied by "otto file" corn polenta, an ancient variety grown in the area.
Sommariva Perno
The last stretch of the e-bike route connects Monteu Roero to Sommariva Perno. This part of the itinerary is particularly evocative as it runs alongside the Rocche del Roero for a good stretch, canyons and gorges formed over thousands of years. The landscape is an alternation of woods, orchards, and small cultivated plots, with the strawberry being the queen among all fruits, finding its capital in Sommariva Perno. During the route, you cross the hamlet of Valle Rossi, where you can take a break at one of the numerous agritourism farms in the area to taste typical local products such as cheeses, cured meats, fresh pasta, local wines, and strawberries, excellent for a healthy and sweet break. Continuing the journey, you finally reach the village of Sommariva Perno, which stands on a hill, the last village of the circular e-bike tour. The historic center is dominated by the Castle of Bela Rosin (a FAI heart place), a nineteenth-century residence that belonged to Rosa Vercellana, subject of countless gossip at the court of Victor Emmanuel II. Around the castle extends a large forest park, ideal for a relaxing break at the end of the route. Also worth a visit are the Church of Santo Spirito, with its neoclassical facade, and the Hermitage of Tavoletto, an ancient religious complex immersed in greenery. The route concludes with the last stretch and arrival at Santa Vittoria D'Alba station.
in Novello, in Barolo, in La Morra, in Verduno, in the Langhe, in Roero, in Barbaresco, in Neive, in Monforte, in Diano, in Castiglion Falletto, in Alba, in Bra
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
Due itinerari ad anello partendo dal Borgo Medievale di Brisighella ci porteranno a scoprire le bellezze dell’appennino faentino e del Parco della Vena del Gesso Romagnola.
Qui un affioramento di gesso emerso dalle acque del mare circa 6 milioni di anni fa, costituisce un bastione roccioso che taglia trasversalmente le vallate circostanti. Fin dal tempo dei romani, si estraevano i grossi cristalli traslucidi di selenite per farvi i vetri delle finestre. Brisighella e il suo centro storico con la rocca e la torre dell'orologio, figura nella lista dei borghi piu belli d'Italia ed offre le tipiche eccellenze gastronomiche romagnole, oltre al pregiato olio che si produce solo nel suo territorio.
Giorno 1: Brisighella, Faenza e la Vena del Gesso Romagnola. Distanza 41 km.
Giorno 2: Riolo Terme e la Valle del Senio. Distanza 46 km.
Alloggio: Hotel La Rocca in Brisighella
a faenza, a imola, a ravenna, a forlì
Un anello immerso nella natura della Valle Argentina.
Da Badalucco si può pedalare verso Montalto per raggiungere poi Molini di Triora. Questo percorso permette di scoprire la valle Argentina e di attraversare i borghi che la caratterizzano: Carpasio, Costa, Arzene. Boschi, paesaggi e ambienti immersi nella natura, questo è quello che non mancherà pedalando in questa area della Liguria.
Monte Saccarello, Taggia, Badalucco, Montalto Carpasio
Questo percorso permette di raggiungere la Borgata-museo di Balma Boves da Paesana, attraverso il percorso ciclabile misto asfalto/sterrato che si sviluppa in buona parte lungo la nuova pista ciclabile che collega Paesana a Sanfront.
Balma Boves è un caratteristico borgo costruito sotto un’enorme sporgenza rocciosa.
Il sito, oggi ristrutturato e trasformato in ecomuseo, ci svela il segreto degli antichi abitanti di questo villaggio: lo stretto contatto con la natura, l’autosufficienza, la cura ed il saggio sfruttamento delle risorse naturali come l’acqua, la pietra, i frutti della terra. Ancora oggi infatti, gli attrezzi, le abitazioni, le stalle, i fienili, gli essiccatoi per le castagne, le fontane e l’antico forno, ci raccontano di un tempo in cui questi luoghi furono testimoni della cosiddetta “civiltà del castagno”.
Qui sul Mombracco il legame fra montagna e uomo, antico di millenni, è testimoniato anche dalla presenza di numerosi siti di incisioni rupestri, uno dei quali si trova proprio nei pressi di Balma Boves. Si tratta di Rocca la Casna, piatta sporgenza rocciosa in posizione panoramica, sulla quale si troviamo incise coppelle e figure antropomorfe.
Fonte: balmaboves.it
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
This route is part of the Tenuta l 'Settino, rental point and wine production company that offers visits and tastings.
It is proceeding in Pari, small medieval borgo, beautifully preserved : we recommend a stroll along its circular road that, between stone houses with the characteristic porticates to arch, rises to the Palace of the Prior, from whose terrace you enjoy a magnificent panorama on the valley below.
Shortly out l 'inhabited, continues downhill in the direction of the Mulino di Pari, a visitor with a small detour from the path, which through meadows, centuries-old olive trees and costing the characteristic poderi in stone, reaches on a white road the valley of the 'Ombrone.
Here you can leave the bicycles and continue on foot for about 50 m to reach a beachfront on the river : you deserve a refreshing soak.
The road continues uphill through the woods and rejoinds to the provincial road : from this point, with a detour of a few hundred metres, it is possible to reach the Terms of Petriolo, historical thermal site, all 'open and on the bank of the Farma River, where it is possible to stop this time for a relaxing bath in the hot thermal waters.
Back on the route, you proceed in the direction of the 'abated of Casale di Pari, small and characteristic medieval borgo, home country of Aurelio Galeppini, the creator of Tex Willer.
Get out of the country, you return to the main road, which will continue uphill reports back to departure.
in Scarlino, in Follonica, in Gavorrano, in Castiglione della Pescaia, in San Vincenzo, in Piombino, in Bolgheri, in Ribolla, in Massa Marittima, in Maremma, in Grosseto, at the Uccellina Park, in Orbetello, in Pescia, in Argentario
Archeobike is an itinerary by ebike that combines history and archaeology with the natural landscapes of the National Park and the local flavors.
We depart from the beautiful Romanesque Church of Sorano, in Filattiera, crucial landmark along the pilgrimage route Via Francigena but also for the archaeology of the area.
In fact here several stele statues have been found, stone monoliths sculpted as male and female figure by the Liguri Apuani, prehistoric people who inhabited Lunigiana before the Romans. Also box tombs dating to the iron age and findings of a Roman mansio have been found in this same area.
From here we will cycle secondary roads across the quiet Val di Caprio reaching a secondary archaeologic site at the foot of the Apennines, where mysterious stone engravings by the Liguri Apuani are hidden in the wood.
It’s time to try some off-road also for those who have no previous experience, we will cycle along a short gravalled path before getting back on asphalted roads as far as the Apennine prairies Prati di Logarghena.
Tasting-lunch at with local products at Agriturismo Podere Conti , before cycling back to Filattiera.
Meeting: 09.30 Tourist Information Office next to the Sorano Romanesque Church, Filattiera. Tour ends approx. 16.30.
Duration: full day
Difficulty: STRENOUS. Lenght: 35 Km. Minimum altitude 150m asl / Maximum altitude 950m asl. It is required a good confidence with bicycle and gears and good health condition.
in 5 terre, in Tosco-Emiliano natural parc, in Argentario, to Santo Stefano's pieve, to Codimonte's pieve, in Villafranca, in Lunigiana
Un percorso completo che ti permetterà di pedalare tra i boschi e le piccole località che caratterizzano questa area della Liguria.
Tramite le Strade provinciali della zona è possibile toccare tutti i capoluoghi dei comuni delle valli Argentina e Armea. Si percorrono strade immerse nel verde e nella storia.
Monte Saccarello, Taggia, Badalucco, Montalto Carpasio
Sali in sella e scopri in questo itinerario i luogi dove un tempo si coltivava la segale, unico cereale che sopravvive bene a queste quote la cui farina si usava per fare il pane nero. Lungo il percorso potrai riscoprire campi coltivati, antichi mulini e forni di paese, testimonianza della vita contadina di un tempo.
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 giro che proponiamo da Rimini a Santarcangelo di Romagna Vi farà letteralmente innamorare. Si parte dal parco XXV aprile di rimini, dove si può ammirare il famoso ponte di Tiberio, ponte Romano costruito tra il 14 d.C. e il 21 d.C. che oggi risulta ancora percorribile anche in bicicletta. Lasciandoci il ponte alle spalle, si prosegue lungo la pista ciclabile che costeggia il fiume Marecchia per circa una decina di chilometri, da questo momento in poi ci si immerge completamente nella natura fino a raggiungere Santarcangelo di Romagna. Sono tanti i motivi per i quali vale la pena scoprire Santarcangelo: per la sua forte identità romagnola e l’atmosfera di grande borgo scandito da un giusto ritmo di vita, per la sua bellezza architettonica fatta di nobili palazzi, case borghigiane, vicoli e piazzette che le hanno conferito il titolo di Città d’Arte, per le manifestazioni di respiro internazionale che la animano non meno delle sagre di paese dense di profumi e di sapori.
in San Marino, around San Marino
in Sibari, in Corigliano Calabro, in Schiavonea, at Piana di Sibari
A pleasant tour suitable for everyone, it allows you to explore the rural areas of Villacidro, with the first stop at the church of San Sisinnio with its centuries-old olive trees. You proceed uphill towards one of the panoramic points that allows you to enjoy a complete view of the town and the beautiful lake on the Rio Leni.
Arrived at the panoramic point, proceed towards the reservoir and follow the asphalted road that runs along the lake, arrived at the extreme point, proceed for about 2 kilometers towards the woods of Monti Mannu, arrive at the first source and take the opportunity to recharge the supplies of water and enjoy a fresh break.
We reverse the route and head back towards the lake and follow the road that runs along it until we reach the embankment "wall" which offers us a beautiful view of the whole lake.
We proceed downhill for a few kilometers and turning left we head towards the town, a constant climb makes us rise in altitude and allows us to start our urban ride from the highest part of Villacidro.
The town hall with its panoramic terrace, Piazza Zampillo and the church of Santa Barbara, patron saint of the town, up to the Liberty style washhouse.
After crossing the historic center, proceed uphill towards a new panoramic point, cross the entire cycle-pedestrian area overlooking the town and head towards the famous Sa Spendula Waterfall, here after a refreshment break you resume your ride and head towards the starting point.
in Sardegna, nella Sardegna meridionale, a Villacidro, nel Medio Campidano, nel Sud Sardegna
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.
A tour that will allow you to discover the beauties of the astigial Monferrato by crossing the most important municipalities of the Unesco landscapes.
The departure of the tour is planned in front of the beautiful tasting room of Tenuta Olim Bauda.
The descent along the avenue of access to the estate will lead you on the way below where you could take the bike lane after a few meters.
The first stretch of tour will be on the bike lane following the directions of Calamandrana and Canelli.
You will cross the Viale degli Innamorati in the village of Nizza Monferrato that, with its majestic trees, will give you shade and relief in the first part of the tour.
The path, later, will come out of the inhabited Nizza and will lead you on the gorgeous Hill of the Brich.
From here, the road in crest will allow you to enjoy the beautiful surrounding scenery.
You reach, later, the abate of Noche and then of Vinchio. From here, a secondary road will lead you to the Big Bench #94, immersed in the Natural Reserve of the Val Sarmassa.
Take the time for a photo and a bit of relaxation : let yourself immerse yourself in the noises of the surrounding nature.
Retaking the path, you will arrive at Cortiglione and later, a long descent will lead you to the village of Incisa Scapaccino.
Take the time to visit the Ancient Village of Incisa, located on the hillside to Castelnuovo Belbo.
A dedali of narrow streets and ways will lead you to the main square, from which you enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscape.
The path will end later with a short final ride up to the Tenuta Olim Bauda.
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
Enjoyable and challenging route around the lakes of Avigliana, 20 km from Turin. Steep climbs (up to 20%) and technical trails. This route is not to be underestimated due to its numerous uphill stretches, requiring decent technical skills for both ascent and descent through narrow and uneven paths. Brief stretches on asphalt were necessary to connect various sections.
Highly recommend taking the time to admire the lakes from panoramic viewpoints and explore the medieval center of Avigliana, with its numerous points of artistic and architectural interest. The starting point (with parking by the roadside near a hotel-restaurant, respecting reserved spaces) is near a roundabout with a beautiful monument honoring Giovanni Valetti, a cyclist who won two Giri d'Italia. The beginning of the route skirts the small lake of Avigliana before immediately entering the woods with short but challenging climbs. Route length: 30 km Elevation gain: approximately 600m.
in Val Susa, in Valsusa, in Avigliana, in Caprie, in Villadora, in Condove, to Sacra of San Michele, to Rocca Sella
With this tour, you will cross the splendid lands of Barbera and Nizza docg.
With ease, you will see the beautiful scenery that surrounded Nizza Monferrato and its vineyards.
Take the time for a wine tasting or a tasty aperitif immersed in the splendid Monferrato scenery.
How to visit Nizza Monferrato
Nizza is the most important agricultural and commercial center located in the heart of Monferrato, one of the most famous Italian places of wine production in the world, especially as regards red wines. UNESCO World Heritage Site for its landscape assets and for the Barbera and Nizza DOCG wines, it is the most important center of the province and of the Belbo Valley.
In Nizza, it is worth taking a stroll through the streets of the center and stopping to admire the Campanon tower, in the town square, the oldest civic tower in the city, incorporated into the Town Hall.
The historic center is beautiful, full of typical bars and restaurants where you can taste the specialties of “Nicese” and “Piedmontese” cuisine based on Cardo Gobbo, a renowned local product.
There will certainly be the possibility of some amazing tasting of red wine at the Enoteca Regionale di Nizza, located near the splendid Palazzo Crova, an admirable example of an 18th century noble town residence.
At the end of the tour, the more "daring" will be able to reach the Chiesa di Madonna della Neve, better known as "Chiesetta del Bricco di Nizza", one of the highest points in the town.
It can be reached via a very steep climb but the view over the city and the surrounding municipalities is certainly worth the effort.
Vaglio Serra
Vaglio Serra is a splendid town in the Monferrato area surrounded by the luxuriant natural park of Val Sarmassa.
In this reserve there are many trails for trekking and mountain biking and these woods are certainly worth a careful visit.
The route will take you near the Cantina di Vinchio e Vaglio, a prestigious company that produces high quality wines famous all over the world.
Here it is possible to organize a tasting of excellent red wines and more.
Continuing along the track, you will cross, on asphalt, part of the Val Sarmassa Natural Park, until you reach Incisa Scapaccino.
How to visit Incisa Scapaccino
The track will take you through the lower part of the town, until it becomes a dirt road, along the embankment of the Belbo River, a tributary of the Tanaro and has always been a great resource for the Monferrato lands.
If you want, you can leave the main track to pay a visit to the ancient village of Incisa Scapaccino, the ancient seat of the Marquisate of Incisa.
Here, in addition to walking through the ancient streets of the center, you will have the opportunity to visit the Church of San Giovanni Battista, a historic building that stands out in the main square of the ancient village.
Resuming the main track you will return to Nizza Monferrato, covering a final stretch through the streets of the center.
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
A circular route that climbs the slope from San Giovanni Bianco to the village of Dossena at an altitude of just under 1000 metres.
The settlement of Dossena dates back as far as the Bronze Age when substantial outcrops of iron and other minerals were discovered that were useful in the production of artefacts. Dossena continued to be an important centre of the Bembana valley even in the medieval period and today is a major tourist attraction, especially for its now disused mines, which can be visited. In the 1980s, a number of artists embellished the village with murals depicting sacred and profane scenes. Another noteworthy feature is the church of San Giovanni Battista, which contains a valuable picture gallery with frescoes by painters of the calibre of Paolo Veronese.
in San Giovanni Bianco, in San Pellegrino Terme, in Val Taleggio, in Camerata Cornello, in Dossena, in Valpiana, in Vedeseta, in Zogno
A thorough e-bike tour focused on the greatest and most frequented lake of the Castelli Romani: the lake of Albano. Strarting from our e-bike rental point in Frascati you will reach the lake step by step passing through Rocca di Papa, Nemi( famous for the strawberry festival at the end of Spring time) and Genzano. Finally you will reach Ariccia and its "fraschette" where you can have a pleasant meal. You will reach the lake from the little town of Castel Gandolfo by a panoramic street. The lakefront is full of restaurants , pubs and bar and every kind of activity( kayak rental).
Ebike tour across the hills of the Monferrato astride Rocchetta Tanaro’s Natural Park.
Beautiful landscapes will frame this tour through woods and vineyards.
How to visit Belveglio
Our tour starts from Ortondo’s B&B in Cortiglione.
After a short ride on the crest of the hills surrounding the town, you will arrive at “Bricco di Belveglio”, a place wherer it is possible to have a 360 degrees view of the surrounding landscape.
Belveglio is a town of 336 inhabitants in the province of Asti. In the Middle Ages the town was known with the name of Malamorte. It is likely that the toponym derives from the continuous struggles that raged in the territory, such as to consider them lands of bad death. The first lord of Malamorte was Raimondo Turco (1003 - 1092), coming from a noble family of Asti.
The Aleramic marquises of Incisa became masters of the locality after the descent of Federico Barbarossa in 1155, who defeated and set fire to the city of Asti, but after the peace of Costanza (1183) they were forced to return it to the Municipality of Asti. Following the civil wars in Asti between the Solaro and Guttuari Malamorte factions, many destructions followed one another, up to the passage of the city of Asti under the domination of Luchino Visconti.
In 1387, the village appears in Valentina Visconti's dowry for her marriage to Luigi di Valois and probably in this period the locality changed its name to Belvedere (Bellumviderium Astensium).
In 1806, Napoleon Bonaparte included the village in the Department of Marengo and in this period the name changed (the last one) from Belvedere to Belveglio.
The route winds through the streets of the center of the village until it leaves the main road to start a long secondary road immersed in the surrounding woods.
Rocchetta Tanaro and its Natural Park
The track will lead you to the borders of the Rocchetta Tanaro’s Natural Park.
Pay attention to the descent on the gravel road that will allow you to enter the park and enjoy, in summer, some shade and coolness.
Leaving the main dirt road you will find yourself near the town of Cerro Tanaro, from where a long cycle path will start on the banks of the Tanaro river.
At the end of the track, a small tunnel will take you past the railway to reach (this time on asphalt) the town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
In the open countryside, once on the banks of the Tanaro, stands the small church of Santa Maria de Flexio with a Romanesque apse.
In the Sant'Emiliano region stands the homonymous church, formerly a dependency of the Abbey of Azzano which extended its jurisdiction over farmhouses and lands in the Rocchetta area bordering "Roca".
In the concentric, the Salone Santa Caterina, once the Church of the Confraternity of the ss. Annunziata or dei "Battuti", it preserves a chiselled fresco under study by the Superintendency of Artistic Heritage, Romanesque columns and corbels.
The parish church built in 1700 on a pre-existing medieval chapel dedicated to Saint Stephen, has a Romanesque bell tower dated 1474. It preserves a marble stoup with the engraved "Comunitas Rocheta 1476", a painting attributed to the Caccia school, a painting by Michelangelo Pittatore, an ivory crucifix by 1700 of Provençal school.
Also worth seeing is the Rocchetta Tanaro Natural Park, where the presence of “Il Frutteto della Memoria” and the "large beech" (called "Faggio Emilio") of the Val du Gè (Valle del Gelo), an ultra-centuries-old specimen over 25 meters and with a diameter of the crown of around 20 meters that grows to the minimum altitude for Piedmont (130 meters above sea level), and represents a reminder of the beech woods spread throughout the area at the end of the last glacial period, and the Integral Nature Reserve " Il Verneto ", WWF oasis.
In Rocchetta there are also two museums: the “Tanaro and Contadinerie Museum”, with the reconstruction of some typically Rocchettese peasant life environments, and the Museum of wine labels, an ideal journey through the Italian regions which, through its graphics, invites visitors to discover the best national wines;
Also worthy of note is the Castle of the Marquises Incisa della Rocchetta, where for centuries the wines of the Marquises Incisa della Rocchetta were produced in the cellars, transferred since 1994 to "La Corte Chiusa" (an ancient family property).
A cylindrical tower and parts of the building remain of the ancient medieval castle. The castle is now privately owned (not open to visitors).
Continuing along the track, you will arrive to take the road towards the Mogliotti’s Road to rejoin the track of the starting point again.
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
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