Mondovì Piazza – History and Views over the Langhe

Between Medieval Piazza and Breo

When you consider Mondovì as a travel destination, Mondovì Piazza brings together a historic townscape, an elevated position and far-reaching views. Mondovì Piazza is the town’s historic upper district and is situated on a hill within medieval walls. At the same time, it is a panoramic balcony overlooking the Langhe and the mountain-fringed plain. This combination of a fortified urban setting and an open landscape gives Mondovì a distinctive profile for a trip in which culture and regional orientation belong together.

Traces of the Town’s History

The history of Piazza includes the Torre del Belvedere. It was built in the 14th century and originally served as the bell tower of the adjoining Sant’Andrea church, which was later demolished. The Chiesa della Missione di Mondovì also preserves an unusual detail: it has an altar mechanism attributed to Pozzo, which used a mechanism to raise the painted silhouette of the saint. Such architectural and artistic details give the historic townscape a concrete and vivid depth.

Two Districts and a Historic Connection

In Breo, you can stroll along the Ellero between historic shops and cafés. The commercial district therefore forms a different urban reference point from the old Piazza district on the hill. Mondovì’s funicular railway has been documented since 1886 as a connection between the commercial district of Breo and the old Piazza district. These two areas are therefore particularly useful for finding your way around Mondovì: here, riverbanks, shops and cafés meet medieval walls and views across the landscape.

Timekeeping and Ceramics

The Parco del Tempo illustrates historical systems for measuring time. These include an analemmatic sundial, a horizontal sundial showing true local solar time combined with an equatorial sundial, as well as a clock for Italian and Babylonian hours. The park therefore does not focus on just one representation of time, but presents different systems and their respective designations.

The Museo Della Ceramica Di Mondovi' is located in the immediate vicinity of Mondovì. The Museo della Ceramica in Mondovì offers a multimedia approach that traces ceramic production through all stages of processing. This adds a specific local craft theme to the architecture and history of the town, one that can be followed from the raw material through to the individual processing steps.

Places and Landscapes in the Surrounding Area

The immediate vicinity of Mondovì includes Palazzo Fauzone, Parrocchia S. Cuore, Giardini del Belvedere and Parco Europa. Monastero di Santa Maria is located in the area around Mondovì. Further afield in the region are Monte Moro di Frabosa and Monte Malanotte. Thus, the geographical orientation around Mondovì encompasses historic and religious sites, gardens and mountains at varying distances.

Further Places for Orientation

Further destinations for planning your trip: Savigliano, Riassolo, Peveragno, Madonna Della Neve, Tre Rivi, Monchiero, Cavallermaggiore, Musso.

To the overarching travel overview: Cuneo.