Discover Camino: Castello, Art and Ghiaia Grande

Camino takes you into a landscape where medieval architectural history, art and nature-oriented paths come together. The medieval Castello di Camino was built in the 11th century. At the same time, the range of noteworthy topics extends from sacred architecture and the history of artists to paths through the Ghiaia Grande landscape area.

Churches and Frescoes from Several Centuries

Camino's sacred architecture includes the Chiesa di San Gottardo. It was originally built in the 12th century and altered in the 15th century. Its wall frescoes are dated to the period between the 15th and 16th centuries. A new church dedicated to San Lorenzo was built in Camino in 1329. This provides you with a cultural and historical perspective that relates different construction phases and artistic furnishings to one another without limiting the site to a single era.

Enrico Colombotto Rosso and His Studio

Enrico Colombotto Rosso spent the final decades of his life in Camino. The Casa Museo Enrico Colombotto Rosso and its studio were established as places to visit so that the public could get to know the artist better.

Ghiaia Grande Between Protected Areas and Paths

The Ghiaia Grande area corresponds to the Special Area of Conservation (ZSC) IT1180005 “Ghiaia Grande (Fiume Po)” and is also located within the Special Protection Area (ZPS) IT1180028 “Fiume Po – tratto vercellese alessandrino”. For your travel planning, Ghiaia Grande is therefore a nature-oriented focal point alongside Camino's cultural themes. The two protected-area designations provide the landscape area with a clear classification of its own, while the paths running through it allow for different ways of exploring it.

Self-Guided Route on Foot or by Bicycle

The self-guided Ghiaia Grande trail leads through Camino. The Ghiaia Grande route can be walked or completed as a full cycling loop. When planning, you can therefore choose between a hike and a complete bicycle loop. This combination appeals to travellers who do not want to experience the landscape from just one perspective: the footpath can be explored on foot, while the bicycle route is designed as a complete circuit.

Rosa del Monferrato and the Caves at Bricco Carobi

In Camino, Big Bench No. 117 bears the name “Rosa del Monferrato”. It can be reached in approximately 15 minutes on foot via a signposted gravel path through the forest. The approximate walking time and the described route make this spot a clearly defined addition to your itinerary. There are also old caves at Bricco Carobi, dating back to 1550. They were once used for wine production; at this site, the focus is therefore on its former use.

More Destinations for Your Travel Planning

If you would like to combine Camino with other places in your travel plans, also discover Odalengo Piccolo, Castelletto D'orba, Cereseto, Paderna, Quargnento, Sant'Agata Fossili, Borgoratto Alessandrino and Fubine.

For the overarching travel overview: Alessandria.