Discover Soglio

Soglio offers several specific points of interest for a stay: medieval features at the castle, a distinctive historic village layout, two stages connected to Piazza Sottomuro, and a winery offering tastings. The themes range from architectural history and route orientation to wine. This lets you explore Soglio according to the aspects that interest you most as you plan your trip.

The castle and historic village layout

Medieval masonry dating from the 14th and 15th centuries survives on the east and north sides of Soglio Castle. Features include two bricked-up pointed-arch windows and a projecting brick cornice. A pointed arch describes the shape of the window arch; a cornice projects from a wall as a finishing feature. At the castle, both windows are bricked up and the cornice is made of brick. These details provide a specific architectural description of the building, beyond simply identifying it as a medieval castle.

The castle was remodelled in the 18th century. This means the surviving medieval features sit alongside a later phase of alteration. For information about access, contact the castle directly before your visit. The Church of San Pietro in Vincoli also has a precise historical date: it was built in 1709 on the site of an older cemetery and its associated church. This distinguishes the church building from the earlier sacred site in terms of their dates.

Soglio’s village layout is also an integral part of its historic character. The village is considered an example of urban planning unique to the area, with a tightly enclosed layout and two ring roads at different levels. This description draws attention not only to individual buildings, but to the structure of the village as a whole. For those interested in cultural history, the features of the castle, the history of the church and the distinctive arrangement of the streets complement one another.

Routes and getting there

Piazza Sottomuro is a clearly identified reference point for two stages. The stage “Cammini delle alte colline ombrose e delle colline chiare: Tappa 2 Chiusano d'Asti - Soglio” ends there, at Piazza Sottomuro, 14020 Soglio AT, Italy. The stage “Cammini delle alte colline ombrose e delle colline chiare: Tappa 3: Soglio - Corsione” starts at the same piazza. This makes it easy to associate the village with these two stages: as the endpoint of one and the starting point of the other.

On the Soglio–Corsione stage, a two-kilometre unpaved section crosses cultivated land, followed by a 200-metre stretch through a forest. These details distinguish the longer section through cultivated land from the shorter forest section and describe the changing landscape along the route. This sequence is more specific for planning than a general description of the entire stage: first the unpaved path through cultivated land, then the stretch through the forest.

Soglio is accessible by public transport on Autolinee Giachino bus route 50AT. Before travelling, check the route’s current timetable so you can plan your journey using the services in operation.

Wine tasting in Soglio

Bric del Vento is an operating winery in Soglio that offers on-site tastings. The wines available to taste are Juliette, Juliette Rosé and Monferrato Rosso. This means the offering includes three specific wine names, rather than being described only in general terms as a winery experience. If you would like to plan a tasting, contact the winery before you arrive. This lets you coordinate your visit with the winery before adding it to your travel plans.

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