San Martino Alfieri: Castle, Wine and Terra del silenzio

San Martino Alfieri offers you concrete points of reference for planning an individual trip, including architecture, art, local history, wine and walking routes. The individual places and experiences focus on different aspects, allowing you to consider culture, local products and a route suitable for strollers separately or together.

Castle, Church and Historic Sites

The castle of San Martino Alfieri was built between 1696 and 1721 according to a design by the engineer Bertola. Its clearly dated construction history makes the castle a tangible starting point if you would like to discover historic architecture not merely through a general place name, but through a specific building.

The parish church of San Carlo and Santa Maria also preserves a valuable triptych from the school of Defendente Ferrari. This adds an art-historically significant work to the architecture, directing attention to the sacred side of San Martino Alfieri.

In the Saracchi district stands Palazzo Garibaldi, a residential building constructed by Giuseppe Garibaldi. Saracchi is also the birthplace of Francesca Armosino, Giuseppe Garibaldi’s wife. In the Marelli district stands the house of Saint Giuseppe Marello. The house of San Giuseppe Marello had a garden, a rose garden and vine arbors.

Barbera, Local Products and Tastings

A recurring event is the Sagra del Barbera in San Martino Alfieri. It takes place every year between the second and third weeks of July. If you would like to plan your trip around a local festival, this fixed time frame provides concrete guidance for planning.

The Pro Loco of San Martino Alfieri provides visitors with its own local products and, above all, quality wines. In addition, the tasting experiences offered by Marchesi Alfieri include a selection of Marchesi Alfieri wines; these tasting experiences are accompanied by their own staff. This allows you to focus your trip on local products or on a guided wine experience.

Terra del silenzio and the Marelli District

The Terra del silenzio route passes through a truffle grove known as a "silent zone". Information panels cover the local birdlife and trees that promote the growth of truffles. The Terra del silenzio walking route is suitable for all age groups and for strollers. This feature is particularly relevant if you would like to take different walking needs into account when planning your day.

When choosing a hotel for your stay, you can therefore weigh up whether historic sites, wine and local products, or a stroller-friendly walking route should be the focus of your trip. San Martino Alfieri brings these themes together without requiring you to commit to just one type of travel experience.

Other Places for Orientation

Other destinations for orientation: Corsione, Baldichieri D'asti, Migliandolo Di Portacomaro, Costigliole Dʼasti, Capriglio, Montegrosso D'asti, Stazione Cocconato, Scurzolengo.

For the higher-level travel overview: Asti.