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Asti was one of the first free communes of Italy, and in 1140 received the right to mint coins of its own by Conrad II. As the commune, however, had begun to erode the lands of the bishop and other local feudatories, the latter sued for help to Frederick Barbarossa, who presented under the city walls with a huge army in February 1155. After a ...
The Festival delle Sagre features Italy's largest open-air restaurant, offering a variety of authentic Piedmont cuisine. More than 40 Pro Loco organizations of the Province of Asti present their specialties, accompanied by Asti DOC and DOCG wines, from stalls set up in Asti's large, central 'Campo del Palio' square, arranged to re-create an old village atmosphere.
The province of Asti (Italian: provincia di Asti; Piedmontese: provincia d'Ast) is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Asti . To the northwest it borders on the Metropolitan City of Turin ; to the southwest it borders on the province of Cuneo .
Canelli (Piedmontese: Canèj) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region of Piedmont.As of 31 January 2024 it has a population of 10,022 Canelli is located on a bend of the river Belbo in the Alto Monferrato (High Monferrat), close to the border with the Langhe.
Villafranca d'Asti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Turin and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Asti. The town was founded by the commune of Asti in 1275.
Palazzo Gazelli is a medieval palace located in the city of Asti, Italy. [1] The palace includes an imposing tower, which is 24 m (79 ft) high and square in plan with 8.1 m (27 ft) metre sides. It was probably built in the 13th century and presents a few openings: the main door with an ogival arch, and three windows.
Agliano Terme (Piedmontese: Ajan) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Turin and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Asti. Agliano Terme borders the following municipalities: Calosso, Castelnuovo Calcea, Costigliole d'Asti, Moasca, and Montegrosso ...
San Martino Alfieri (Piedmontese: San Martin) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Asti. San Martino Alfieri borders the following municipalities: Antignano, Costigliole d'Asti, Govone, and San Damiano ...