Discover Villafranca D'asti

Villafranca D'asti appeals to a range of travel interests: hiking, time in green spaces, cultural history and local cuisine. These themes take different forms: a named stage with a start and finish, a large green space with a barefoot path, a sculpture project and historically dated works, and a culinary event that takes place every year. This can help you decide whether to plan your trip around a hike, an outdoor space, art and history, or a culinary tradition.

Hiking on the Via dei Briganti

The third stage of the Via dei Briganti runs from Villafranca d'Asti to Roatto. It passes through the Valtriversa valley, cultivated fields and small wooded areas. This makes the section more than a general hiking option for your plans: it has named endpoints and a specifically described landscape. If you plan to hike this stage, check the route information before setting out and base your plans on the section you actually intend to walk.

Green space and barefoot path

At the edge of the historic center lies Parco delle Verne, a 20,000-square-meter green space. The park also has a barefoot path. The area measurement describes the park as a whole, while the path is a specific feature within it: the desire to spend time in green surroundings is therefore distinct from interest in a particular activity. The area measurement and the barefoot path answer different planning questions: How large is the named green space, and what activity does the park offer?

Art and history

The project “Fossili come Arte - Arte come Fossili” comprises eleven large sculptures. Their number and size give the project its own scale and make it tangible as a multi-part art project. In the Chiesa dei Santi Elena ed Eusebio, Giovanni Luca Corbellini created the coat of arms of the bishop with angels and the stucco work depicting the theological virtues between 1662 and 1664. These offer different cultural points of interest: a project featuring large sculptures, and historically dated works with named motifs in a church. The artist, period and motifs give the works a specific historical context.

Access to a sculpture

A sculpture in a public square is easy to access, with no architectural barriers. If this information is important for your plans, check the current situation before your visit.

Maiale d'Autore and local salami-making

Maiale d'Autore returns year after year, offering an opportunity to enjoy local food. The event is connected to local salami-making through the artisanal processing of cured meats. This gives its culinary focus a specific connection to food production. If you would like to plan your stay around the event, check the dates in advance.

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