What to do and see in Province of Asti, Piedmont: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups

March 3, 2022 Christa Meece

The Province of Asti (Italian: Provincia di Asti) is a province in the Piedmont region of northern 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. To the east it borders on the province of Alessandria, while in the south it shares a very short border with the Ligurian province of Savona. It has an area of 1,504.5 square kilometres (580.9 sq mi), and, As of 2017, a total population of 215,871.
Restaurants in Province of Asti

1. Abbazia di Santa Maria di Vezzolano

Piazza Abbazia Vezzolano, 14020 Albugnano Italy +39 011 992 0607 [email protected] http://www.vezzolano.it/
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5.0 based on 459 reviews

Abbazia di Santa Maria di Vezzolano

Reviewed By Filippo_Radicati - Palo Alto, United States

An old monastery, reputedly founded under, or by Charlemagne, The main church is a typical example of Romanesque style (12th century). Note the very rare rood screen in the middle of the main nave. Very few rood screens were preserved in Catholic Churches after the 16th century. Then move on the the cloister with one wall covered in frescoes, rather well preserved. A jewel

2. Isolabella della Croce

Regione Caffi 3, 14051 Loazzolo Italy +39 0144 87166 [email protected] http://www.isolabelladellacroce.it
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

Isolabella della Croce

Visit our winery and enjoy the day hiking among through the vines and our forests in Italy's smallest DOC, followed by a tasting of our exquisite wines paired with local and organic sustainable food. Or skip the hike and go straight to the tasting! Hiking trails range from 30 - 90 minutes. Recommended comfortable clothing and athletic shoes if participating in walking activities.

3. Distilleria Beccaris

Via Alba 5 Frazione Boglietto, 14055, Costigliole d'Asti Italy +39 0141 968127 [email protected] http://www.distilleriabeccaris.it/
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5.0 based on 98 reviews

Distilleria Beccaris

Distilleria Beccaris was established thanks to a sort of “game of chance”. In fact , in 1951 its founder Elio Beccaris decided to start its own firm but he did not know whether it had to be a distillery, a winery or a vinegar factory. So he made his new born son Carlo decide by putting three slips of paper with the three alternatives in a hat and letting him take one, the ultimate decision should be taken by his innocent and unaware hand and it proved to be the lucky one. Carlo Beccaris now show in his personality the same rare and essential characteristics of seriousness of his firm, handicraft care and passion originating high quality. The production cycle starts at the end of the summer with the selection of the best marcs from the vineyards located in the heart of the region between Langhe and Monferrato. Then come the other phases of production: distillation, ageing, and the packaging of the bottles that every year are put on the market after a carefully controlled process.

4. Azienda Agricola Baldi di Burio (Baldi Pierfranco)

Strada Castello Burio 16, 14055, Costigliole d'Asti Italy +39 348 927 8005 [email protected] http://www.vinibaldi.it
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5.0 based on 115 reviews

Azienda Agricola Baldi di Burio (Baldi Pierfranco)

Typical production of Piedmont wines from organic grapes Visit to the winery and guided wine tastings Open Saturday all day,Sunday morning Sunday afternoons by appointment Last wine tasting at 6 PM

Reviewed By 1993elined - Ghent, Belgium

Pierfranco and his family are so welcoming and friendly! His wife and son Gabriel explaned a lot about their vinyard and the different types of wine, which we could taste too. Not a question was too much, after a whole afternoon of asking and tasting wine, Gabriel even took us to see their beautiful vinyard. Of course we bought some bottles to share with our friends and family in Belgium!

5. L'Armangia

Regione San Giovanni 122, 14053 Canelli Italy +39 366 564 4575 [email protected] http://www.armangia.it
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5.0 based on 45 reviews

L'Armangia

Reviewed By Sarum2000 - Salisbury, United Kingdom

We were staying locally and met the owner of this business one evening at our hotel. The hotel owner then organised for us to visit the following day. It was a very friendly and intimate experience - we sat in the cellar of the house with 2 other couples and were offered 10 or so wines to taste from sparkling and still whites of various sweetness and a variety of reds. Ended up buying as much as we could carry home! A really informative and enthusiastic owner and host - deserves to do well.

6. La Spinetta

Via Annunziata 17, 56030 Castagnole Lanze Italy +39 0141 877396 [email protected] http://www.la-spinetta.com/
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5.0 based on 68 reviews

La Spinetta

On the strenght of the experience in piedmont gained over 25 year of winemaking, the first winery on the tuscan hills, opened in 2007, of the Rivetti family.

Reviewed By laurilie513 - Brick, United States

Very difficult to find, but keep looking because it is worth it!!! We showed up an hour late and they were kind enough to wait for us. We had a private wine tasting that consisted of 10 different wines, meats cheeses and pasta. All for $35 euros per person. The food was delicious and the wine was phenomenal. This was not your average tasting! Such a variety of choices for anyone’s palette. We spent 3 hours there! The place is beautiful and the grounds are stunning.

7. Cascina La Barbatella

Strada Annunziata 55, 14049 Nizza Monferrato Italy +39 0141 701434 http://www.labarbatella.com
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5.0 based on 39 reviews

Cascina La Barbatella

Reviewed By roxanenoma - Paris, France

We did the wine testing in a beautiful place with a very nice view. The owner was a real passionate who shared with us very good quality wines ( bubbles, white, red), with some good Italian apéritivo. It was a very nice moment and we enjoyed everything !

8. Forteto della Luja

Rione Candeletta 4, 14051 Loazzolo Italy +39 0144 87197 [email protected] http://www.fortetodellaluja.it/
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5.0 based on 30 reviews

Forteto della Luja

The company is located in Loazzolo, the town that has the smallest DOC of Italy and is also an Oasis affiliated to the WWF. Respect of environment is central to the family Scaglione who lives and preserve this wonderful place for six generations: the cellar in fact works entirely with the' solar energy and the vineyards are conducted in a biological way.

9. Cantina Contratto

Via Giovanni Battista Giuliani 56, 14053 Canelli Italy +39 0141 823349 http://www.contratto.it/
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4.5 based on 286 reviews

Cantina Contratto

Reviewed By mlg915190 - New York, United States

We booked a tour and tasting here and had the best time! Fabio was our tour guide, and there was one other couple and a group of 4 others with us. The cellars are spectacular, and it was very cool to learn about the wine making and aging process. Fabio was very knowledgeable and passionate about his job, which made the tour so informative and the tasting after a blast! We tried 3 different sparkling wines, as well a few other specialty products from Contratto. Served with cheese, breadsticks, salami, and hazelnuts, it was a perfect mid-day activity! We will be ordered a few cases of our favorites from the tasting for the holidays here in the US!

10. Distillerie Berta

Via G. Guasti 34/36, 14046 Mombaruzzo Italy +39 0141 739528 [email protected] http://www.distillerieberta.it
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4.5 based on 150 reviews

Distillerie Berta

In 2002, on the eve of the harvest, the moment when the Berta family’s address took backthe place-name of Roccanivo (Casalotto di Mombaruzzo). A large structure, that decided toexpand further, built with a careful sense of ist relation to the vine hills, where it peacefully sits,with a façade of a simple house, displaying the family name on the frieze. It is a house belongingas much to grappa as to the Berta family, open and comfortable, decorated with the coats ofarms of all the surrounding regions, where wine is produced with artisanal mastery and stateof-the-art electronic systems.In a warm and cozy atmosphere, the steam-powered stills work slowly and rigorously, totransform the damp and aromatic grape pomace into something strong, but at the same timesoft and subtle.Visitors are sheltered by an antique wooden roof and breathtaking, striking views of thehilly landscape. The Berta Distilleries have become not only an obligatory stop on any itinerarydedicated to food and wine lovers flocking to these hills, but also continue to be the destinationfor so many friends from the world of entertainment and sports, artists, elite restaurateurs,and the great Italian winemaking families; all brought together by ‘that unmistakable aroma offreshly pressed grapes’.Nel 2002, l’indirizzo dei Berta recupera il toponimo di Roccanivo. È così, che l’impresacambia domicilio per spostarsi là vicino, dove inizialmente la prima generazione vi avevadato l’avvio. Nasce una grande struttura costruita con sobrio senso della misura sulle collinedel vino, nelle quali si inserisce serenamente la casa della grappa, sul cui fregio compareil nome della famiglia. Aperta e confortevole è decorata con gli stemmi di tutti i paesicircostanti, in cui le lavorazioni sono guidate con maestria artigianale.In un ambiente caldo e ovattato, gli alambicchi a corrente di vapore lavorano, in modolento e oneroso, per trasformare le vinacce umide e profumate nel dolce ma potente nettaredivino.I visitatori sono accolti da un tetto di legno antico e da alcuni spaccati di paesaggiocollinare tanto suggestivi da mozzare il fiato. Le Distillerie Berta non solo sono diventateuna tappa di indiscussa importanza all’interno di itinerari che sempre maggiormente fannoconfluire tra queste colline gli amanti dell’enogastronomia, ma continuano ad essere lameta di tanti amici provenienti dal mondo dello spettacolo e dello sport, artisti, scrittori,grandissimi ristoratori e nobili famiglie di vignaioli italiani; tutti legati a “quell’aromainconfondibile dell’uva appena pigiata”.

Reviewed By CarolienBAC - Leuven, Belgium

This grappa house sure is something to behold. Be sure to visit Distelleria Berta, because the premises and surroundings are absolutely breathtaking and you'll learn a lot about the history of the house Berta and the distilling process. Did you know that classical music is considered to be beneficial for the maturing process of the grappa? Me neither, but at distelleria Berta they have perfected every aspect of the grappa production process, so they play classical music in their fabulous cellars. A visit will leave you in awe and yes, the grappa is great. Though I would have preferred the lovely waitresses to be a bit more generous when pouring the grappa in our tasting glasses.

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