Sentieri del Roero: A weekend of walks and tastings

Some information about the villages you will encounter during the Roero Walks

Guarene

What to See in Guarene:

Guarene is part of the circuit of Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages thanks to its heritage, which is well preserved, both from an urban and architectural point of view. In recent years, a very accord policy has enhanced and promoted the area. In the historic center, you find three buildings protected by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage: the church of the Santissima Annunziata, the Re Rebaudengo palace, and the castle of Guarene. In recent years, Guarene has also repeatedly proposed itself as a center for cultural events in the Roero and has hosted world-renowned artists several times. A beautiful open-air exhibition, with fixed or variable installations colors and, distinguishes the beginning of a walk overlooking the castle.

• Guarene Castle: The Castle of Guarene is a magnificent manor dominating and watching over this small village. A spectacular park surrounds this majestic 18th-century building and is a testament to Baroque architecture. Today, it has become a 5* hotel frequented by celebrities who arrive discreetly.
• Church of San Michele: This historic church is another jewel of Guarene. Dating back to the 13th century, it has an elegant facade and an interior richly decorated with sacred artwork.
• Old Town: For a picturesque stroll, wander the streets of Guarene’s historic center. You will find ancient stone houses, quaint stores, and a pleasant traditional atmosphere.

What to See in Castellinaldo:

In Formula B, the start and finish will be planned in Castellinaldo, in the upper and ancient part of the town.

• St. Peter’s Church: St. Peter’s Church is an essential landmark in Castellinaldo. This sacred building has a charming facade and a remarkable interior with period frescoes.
• Little Church San Servasio: sm,all isolated church with a magnificent view. Late Romanesque structure houses frescoes dating from 1581. It is almost always closed, but you may be lucky to find it open on particular days.

A little trivia: At the entrance to the village, you will see a sign that says Castellinaldo, the Village of Square Mouths. Why?

A genuinely unique competition is held here: the “Square Bowls Championship,” a tournament of square-shaped bowls that can be used for playing, taking advantage of the steep slopes of the village.

Vezza d’Alba: what to see in this corner of Roero?

• Castle Rock
  Here, you will find the ancient core of the village. You can only get there on foot. You will see what remains of the tower, the only part of the noble house of the Roero family.
• Church of San Bernardino
  It dates back to the second half of the 1700s. It is known as the “Confraternita dei Battuti Bianchi.” It is a beautiful building that brings prestige to the village.
• Madonna dei Boschi
  Here, you can find and admire a Gothic fresco. It depicts the Annunciation and is a painting dated around the 15th century.
• Roero Natural History Museum
  This is the most important museum of its kind in the area. Created in the early 1980s, you will find two rooms dedicated to geology and nature. You will be able to understand the exceptional territory of the Roero
• .The Educational Truffle House
  You can understand more here if you want to get information about truffles. In the woods, the truffle farm was created to allow you to discover the secrets of a king of cuisine, the truffle. Nearby, you will also find the artificial lake, with its lotus flowers—an elegant and colorful surprise during the summertime.