Incisa Scapaccino between Sanctuary, Village History and Regional Parks

Local History in Borgo Villa

Incisa Scapaccino combines local history with religious culture and regional destinations. In the Middle Ages, the settlement centre was located in Borgo Villa on the hill of the same name. The Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista stands at the highest point of this Borgo Villa. It is considered Italy’s first sanctuary dedicated to the Carabinieri. Following extensive restoration work, the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista – Santuario Virgo Fidelis was reopened to the public on 3 October 2014. This gives you a townscape in which historical development and sacred significance stand closely side by side.

Historic Routes and Stations

The Porta di Valcalzara was opened around the middle of the 15th century to provide a more convenient connection to the Carmelite monastery founded at that time. The sightseeing route through the Borgo antico di Incisa Scapaccino follows the town’s streets to several stations in the Villa di Incisa. This makes it possible to explore the local history through individual stations and sections of the route.

Pali delle Memorie

The Pali delle Memorie installation offers another way to explore the area. In Incisa Scapaccino, it is spread across three symbolic locations: Piazza Ferraro, Borgo Villa and Borgo Impero. Each post has a plaque with a QR code that leads to an explanatory YouTube video. The route to the Pali delle Memorie is accessed via barrier-free roads. For visitors with different mobility needs, this access is an important planning consideration.

Festival and Continuing Your Journey

Ferragosto Incisiano is a midsummer festival in Incisa Scapaccino. Its highlight takes place on Sunday morning with the Fiera del Tacchino, del Bestiame e delle Macchine Agricole, a fair for turkeys, livestock and agricultural machinery. Bus and shuttle services are available at the station for onward travel to the destination. In this way, the town’s travel experience combines festival culture with an option for continuing your journey.

Cultural Destinations in the Wider Region

The wider regional area around Incisa Scapaccino is home to the Casa Natale di Cesare Pavese museum, Castello di Rorà castle, the Aecheological Civic Museum and Castello dei Paleologi castle. The cultural selection therefore extends beyond the town centre.

Parks and Different Travel Interests

The wider regional area also includes Parco del Castello, Parco Monte Rainero and Parco Biberach Ander Riss. The place listed as a park, Terme di Acqui Terme, is located in the wider regional area around Incisa Scapaccino. Your travel planning can therefore alternate between historic stations in the town and regional park destinations.

Accommodation to Suit Your Travel Plan

When choosing your hotel, you can clearly distinguish between the main focuses: local history and the sanctuary, route-based exploration, or destinations in the wider regional area. This guidance helps you align your accommodation choice with your preferred combination of a visit to the town, culture and regional excursions.

Discover More Places

If you would like to add more places to your travel plans, you will find them here: Celle Enomondo, Migliandolo Di Portacomaro, Baglio, Cinaglio, Cocconato, Vinchio, Cortiglione, Calliano.

For the higher-level travel overview: Asti.