Baldichieri D'asti

If you are looking for a hotel in Baldichieri D'asti, you can start by considering which themes you want to shape your stay: a trail through the wooded upper part of town, the history of the Chiesa di San Secondo, geological finds or cultural landmarks. These themes offer different perspectives on the town.

Walking the Sentiero del Conte

The Sentiero del Conte leads through the wooded upper part of Baldichieri D'asti. Destinations along the way include the Riserva naturale della Valle Andona, Valle Botto e Valle Grande and Castellero. Before setting out, check locally on the trail's condition. Locally, the path is also called “Il bosco di tutti.” This name refers to how children explored its flora and fauna years ago. The route and its name convey different aspects: one places the trail in its landscape, while the other points to an earlier interest in nature.

Fossils and geological context

Geology is another theme in the town. There are fossil-bearing deposits in the direction of Castellero and Monale, along roads and in forests. An index fossil found in Baldichieri D'asti made it possible to date a fossil-bearing layer with certainty. The find is therefore interesting not only as a fossil, but also for its role in dating the layer. Geology thus offers a different perspective from the forest trail or the church's architectural history.

Church history and architectural forms

The building history of the Chiesa di San Secondo can be understood in several stages. Around 1673, it was built on the site of the former Oratorio di Santa Maria Assunta, which had already served as the parish church since the 16th century. The church was enlarged under the direction of Don Giovanni Battista Casto. Its single-nave layout and four interconnected chapels describe the arrangement of the church interior.

The architectural description also includes the façade, completed in 1828. It is made of plastered masonry and has a stepped profile. Niches and four Doric columns attached to the wall divide the wall surface. The dates refer to different stages of construction: around 1673, the church was built on the site of the former oratory; the façade was completed in 1828. This distinction helps put the building history and individual architectural details into context.

A place of remembrance and views of the hills

The Monumento ai Caduti stands at the center of Parco della Rimembranza. The churchyard of the parish church of San Secondo Martire offers a different focal point: from there, you can enjoy an unusual view of the surrounding hills. These are two distinct points of interest—a monument at the center of a park and a viewpoint by the churchyard. When exploring cultural and landscape themes, you can consider them as separate points of interest for planning your trip.

A library devoted to the plant world

Biblioteca l'Armadio degli alberi is a small library devoted to the plant world and unique of its kind in the Astigiano area. It was inaugurated on November 15, 2019. Its focus can be compared thematically with the natural history of the Sentiero del Conte: the library centers on the plant world, while the trail features the flora and fauna that children explored years ago. Nature thus appears in Baldichieri D'asti both as the subject of a library and in a local story about the trail.

Discover more destinations: Motta Di Costigliole, Mombercelli, Bubbio, Portacomaro, Casalotto, Nizza Monferrato, Castagnole Monferrato, Castel Rocchero.

For the overview of the wider area: Asti.