FRIDAY, JULY 18
NOVI LIGURE: BETWEEN ART, HISTORY AND NOBILITY
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Tour cost: €10
Visitors will be guided on a journey through historic palaces and stunning frescoes in the heart of Novi Ligure, discovering the most hidden and evocative corners of the old town. The visit will be enriched by stories of the “fiere di cambio” — the money-changing fairs that for centuries shaped the economic life of the city and the surrounding region.
Meeting point:
Collegiata di Santa Maria Maggiore – Via Roma, 1, 15067 Novi Ligure (AL)
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TUESDAY, JULY 22
ROCCA GRIMALDA:
THE MASK MUSEUM
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (one hour)
Tour cost: €10
At the Mask Museum of Rocca Grimalda, visitors are drawn into a world of ancient rites, local legends, and folk traditions.
Discover the Lachera, the village’s fascinating historic carnival, in a journey that weaves together rural culture, spirituality, and everyday life.
Meeting point:
Comune di Rocca Grimalda – Via dei Prefetti 15, Rocca Grimalda (AL)
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THURSDAY, JULY 24
SAN CRISTOFORO:
A MORNING AT THE CASTLE
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (one hour)
Tour cost: €10
The Castle of San Cristoforo welcomes visitors for its first morning tour — a walk through ancient walls, frescoed halls, and the parapet walkway offering sweeping views of the surrounding landscape. The tour concludes at the church dedicated to Saint Christopher, the spiritual heart and symbol of the village.
Meeting point:
Castello di San Cristoforo – Piazza Martiri della Benedicta
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SUNDAY, JULY 27
GAVI AND LA CENTURIONA: A JOURNEY THROUGH FIVE CENTURIES
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tour cost: €10
La Centuriona Estate, located in an area rich in biodiversity with woods, meadows, and a vast hunting reserve, offers a unique experience that blends art, nature, and history. Founded in 1556, it is distinguished by its imposing square tower with a parapet walkway, a noble family chapel, and a historic icehouse — all witnesses to centuries of aristocratic presence and to the longstanding tradition of the Cortese grape.
Meeting point:
La Centuriona – Via Voltaggio 10, Gavi (AL)
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
CASALEGGIO BOIRO: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE BETROTHED
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Tour cost: €10
In Casaleggio Boiro, among rolling hills and literary evocations, the tour begins at Cascina Boiro, a historic residence identified by some as the ancient Locanda della Malanotte.
At the foot of the majestic Castle of the Unnamed – only visible from the outside – you’ll discover enchanting places such as the Church of San Leone, a silent guardian of the village’s history.
Meeting point:
Municipality of Casaleggio Boiro
Via Roma, 18, 15070 Casaleggio Boiro (AL)
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The cost of the tour is 10 euros on site.
If you pay in advance by bank transfer, the cost is reduced to 8 euros.
