What to do and see in Govone, Piedmont: The Best Things to do

The PRODUTTORI DI GOVONE company was founded in 1957 and it has been producing high standard and internationally recognized wines that represent the company. The cellar has 250 members from several areas of Piedmont region: Langa albese and Langa astigiana. The natural resources of the Langhe hills give to the vineyards special qualities that are the real value to produce high quality wines. Many years have passed by since the foundation, but the sense of union is still the same and the business is growing internationally. The company has an internationally selling power and is already a competitive and value added player in China, U.S.A and Europe. The shop provides many kind of products from regional high quality food to 60 types of wines, (Red, White and Rose’).

The Castle rise on the left side of the Tanaro River in the Roero land, close to Monferrato and looking down on Langhe. Already known in the 989 years the actual building was renovated by the Conti Solaro. The building is surrounded by an English park and by a beautiful roof garden full of flower beds, fountains and trees. Here lived many royalties: Vittorio Amedeo III Re di Sardegna, Carlo Felice e Maria Cristina that contributed to make a gorgeous building rich in artistic works: frescoes in "chiaroscuro" from the painter Luigi Vacca, mythological decorations from Carlo Pagani and Andrea Piazza, wood decorations on ceilings and precious wood works on pavements and doors made by the sculptor Bonzanigo. Four rooms also keep precious chinese wallpapers, expression of fashion in that period. The Castle is part also of the Residenze Sabaude Piemontesi circuit.