Nearby places to visit
Alba
Alba's history goes back several thousand years with evidence dating it to the Stone Age. Today Alba, the natural capital of the Langhe, is a chic sophisticated town with Via Maestra being the home of many high class shopping establishments.
Asti
Asti is well known for its sparkling wines which include Asti Spumante and Moscato d' Asti all produced from the Moscato grape. Asti is also home to a number of wonderful churches, cathedrals and also hosts a large market which is held in the main square. The town itself has not really been affected by tourism and has much to offer those who visit.
Barolo
Barolo is located in the heart of the wine growing area of Piemonte and wine connoisseurs travel form all parts of the world to sample its fine wines.
Savona
Savona is situated on the Ligurian coast and is the gateway to many beautiful seaside towns. Towards Nice you come across some wonderful nearby seaside resorts such as Spotorno, Noli, Finale Ligure and Alassio. In general the beaches are very well kept and the water is warm and clean. It's possible to swim in the sea up to November.
Left from Savona (Genoa direction) you come across some very famous sophisticated resorts such as Santa Margharita and Portofino. These resorts tend to be more expensive but are well worth visiting.
Genova
Although first impressions of Genoa (Genova) may not always be the most favourable, the charm of this seaport city soon becomes apparent when properly explored. The very heart of Genoa's Old Town area is a good place to walk around and boasts a series of narrow alleyways (caruggi), ancient churches and Renaissance-style palaces.
