Revigliasco D'asti

Revigliasco D'asti combines a distinctive hilly landscape with Piedmontese architectural history and local wine and cherry traditions. This gives you several ways to plan your visit: you can follow the routes and contours of the landscape or focus on the history surrounding the church, palazzo and historic streets.

Landscape and getting around

The town stretches across three hilly spurs that slope down toward the Tanaro plain. Two narrow, deep valleys separate them. On the hills, vineyards alternate with hazelnut groves, orchards, fallow land and woodland. This succession shapes the impression of the landscape more than any single viewpoint: the slopes and valleys give the surroundings their varied character.

Route information can also help you find your way. From the town center, Bricco Novara is accessible via Via Ripasso. To reach Bricco Salairolo, take Via San Sebastiano and Strada Arditi from the center. The “Bric & bike” route is 18 kilometers long and can be explored on foot, by mountain bike or by e-bike.

Church, palazzo and historic streets

The parish church of San Martino was built between 1730 and 1750 in the restrained Piedmontese Baroque style. It is dedicated to San Martino; Sant'Anna is regarded as its patron saint. Beside the presbytery is a visible tomb containing the remains of Marchese Francesco Amedeo Enrico Roero San Severino, who died in 1766. The church’s construction, dedication and tomb connect it with different chapters of the town’s history.

The Palazzo Comunale was built in 1858–59 to a design by surveyor Rocco Porcio. Its central hall was inspired by the ballroom designs of 18th-century castles. Elaborate paintings on the ceiling depict medallions of Vittorio Alfieri, Silvio Pellico, Camillo Benso di Cavour and Alessandro Manzoni. Another historical trace leads to Via Roma 12: the house is considered the place where Vittorio Alfieri spent his first year of life, in 1749, with a local wet nurse. The ancient Via dei Gatti, now Via Trento, partly retains the traditional urban character of the historic town center.

The chapel of San Rocco also has a dual perspective on time: it probably dates back to the 17th century, while its present appearance is the result of a reconstruction from the early 20th century. This distinction shows that the recorded history of a building does not always coincide with its current form.

Wine, cherries and local festivals

Barbera d'Asti is produced in Revigliasco D'asti. The cherry tradition includes a festival on the first Sunday in June, where the local varieties Graffioni and Mora di Revigliasco are presented. If you are planning a visit around the festival, check the date again before you travel. The area contains suitable habitats for the white truffle (Tuber magnatum Pico), and at night truffle hunters roam the area in search of the tubers.

Another regular date in local life is the festival in honor of San Rocco on August 16. It includes a procession, a blessing and the distribution of “pani di San Rocco.” The cherry festival and the celebration of San Rocco mark different points in the year: one focuses on local varieties, the other on a religious tradition with a procession and blessing.

More ways to explore the town

The municipal sports facilities at the end of Via Ripasso are in the Lumello valley, also known as Valle della Vandera. The site includes a soccer field and a tamburello court. Free, accessible entry is indicated for the playground in Piazza Garons. Free, accessible entry is also indicated for the Cimitero di Revigliasco D'asti; the municipality provides information about opening hours. An information totem by the road is accessible to everyone. If you are planning a visit to the cemetery, it is best to check the opening hours with the municipality in advance.

You can choose a suitable stay based on your interests: the landscape and named routes help you find your way, while the church, palazzo, historic streets and festival traditions reveal the town’s cultural side.

Discover more destinations: Celle Enomondo, Castell'alfero, Antignano, Azzano D'asti, Villa, Monastero Bormida, Dusino San Michele, Montiglio Monferrato.

For the broader travel overview: Asti.