Nizza Monferrato

An Italian Adventure

Nizza Monferrato

A small but vibrant town with a long history, Nizza is celebrated today for its association with the finest barbera wines.

Local Destinations

Acqui Terme

Canelli

Monferrato Hills

Nizza Monferrato

Rocchetto Tanaro

Santo Stefano Belbo

Day trips

Bergamo

Genoa - the old port

Lake Maggiore

Lake Orta

Mondovi

Portofino peninsula

Turin

Riviera of Palms

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Nizza Monferrato is a small town with a long history. In the Middle Ages it was fortified by walls - now long gone although the narrow medieval street plan remains - but nevertheless it was beseiged and occupied several times.

The town was granted the status of a citta by the last Duke of Mantua in 1703, as celebrated on the memorial poster to the left

In more recent years it has prospered as a market and as a centre for the local wine trade. Indeed, Nizza has its own queen - the famous Barbera wine - 'La donna in rossa.'

The arcades adorning the very varied proprietory shops in Via Carlo Alberto provide pleasant shade and their stylish window displays are always interesting.

Municipio

The Town Hall, dating from 1535, is steeped in antiquity

Municipio

Strategically placed plants keep the Fiats away!

Campanon

The tower is the principal symbol of the town. You can climb to the top and enjoy the view

Via Carlo Alberto

The pedestrianised and arcaded main shopping street is deserted during the siesta

Palazzo

Part of a fine palazzo in the Piazza Martiri di Alessandria

Palazzo Crova

Built in 1769, today the Palazzo houses your Tourist Information office and the Enoteca, as well as the city library and archives.

Piazza Garibaldi

The principal square in Nizza is bordered by tree-lined pathways on all four sides to keep you cool throughout the day.

Il Foro Boario

The arcaded borso is used as a market hall and exhibition centre. On quiet days it provides free car parking in the shade.

Antiques market

You can visit the large antiques market which takes place once a month in the Piazza Garibaldi

Monferrato in tavola

Local communities host a two-day event featuring the best in local wines and cuisine in the Foro Boario. All welcome !

Market day

Buy your fruit, vegetables, cheese, meat and fish from the market in Piazza XX Settembre, every Friday.

San Martino

Decoration over the church door.

Pageantry

The trumpets blow.....

Pageantry

.... and the band marches, piping and drumming.

Flag throwing

Parading, throwing and juggling these flags must take hours of practice.

La corsa delle botti

The cask race is held between coopers' apprentices from the local cellars

Antiques market

The antiquarian/antiques market visits Piazza Garibaldi on the third Sunday of most months.

La corsa delle botti and gastronomic festival

The barrel race takes place annually on the first Sunday in June, during the 'Monferratointavola' gastronomic festa held in Piazza Garibaldi over the same weekend.

The festa season ends with the Feast of San Carlo held over the first weekend of November.

Practicalities

There is free parking in the Piazza Garibaldi except on Fridays (Market Day), or during a festa. (The separate food market is located a short stroll away in Piazza XX Settembre.)

The very friendly Tourist Information Office is in Palazzo Crova, but has limited opening hours.

There are two good swimming pools open to the public.

The railway station offers one through train each working day to Turin, and a 'rural' service (not necessarily direct) to Alessandria, Acqui Terme, Alba and Asti.

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