Villanova d’Asti

Last update 31 January 2024

Fassone and bionda in the village of the bisocche: this is not a fairy tale but a snapshot of Villanova d'Asti, the flywheel of the North Astigiano

Landscape

Villanova d'Asti lies in the Pianalto Astigiano, in the northernmost area of the province of Asti.

It is about 30 km from Asti, the provincial capital.

Insights

“Presentazione”. Comune di Villanova d'Asti, Nov. 23, 2017, www.comune.villanova.at.it/it/page/presentazione. Last accessed Jan. 29, 2024.

History

The earliest historical records tracing the origins of Villanova d'Asti date back to the time of Ottone III of the House of Saxony, who donated a village named Corveglia to the monastery of San Felice of Pavia.

In Corveglia, the nuns gave a mandate to build a monastery, in whose surroundings developed a settlement later named Villanova della Piana.

Corveglia and Villanova are later sold to the municipality of Asti, and the territory takes the name Villanova d'Asti.

Insights

“Borgata Savi”. Comune di Villanova d'Asti, Apr. 4, 2018, www.comune.villanova.at.it/it/page/frazioni-e-localita. Last accessed Jan. 29, 2024.

“Borgata Stazione”. Comune di Villanova d'Asti, Apr. 4, 2018, www.comune.villanova.at.it/it/page/borgata-stazione. Last accessed Jan. 29, 2024.

“Frazione Corveglia”. Comune di Villanova d'Asti, Apr. 4, 2018, www.comune.villanova.at.it/it/page/frazione-corveglia. Last accessed Jan. 29, 2024.

“Frazione Valdichiesa”. Comune di Villanova d'Asti, Apr. 4, 2018, www.comune.villanova.at.it/it/page/frazione-valdichiesa. Last accessed Jan. 29, 2024.

“Storia”. Comune di Villanova d'Asti, Nov. 23, 2017, www.comune.villanova.at.it/it/page/storia-121ef767-0178-47f7-952c-8fd7d7a06681. Last accessed Jan. 29, 2024.

Administration

Food and wine and typical products

Villanova d'Asti is distinguished by the quality of its meats, in particular, that of Piedmontese “fassone” veal and the blond hen; the famous fair in early October is dedicated to the latter.

Insights

“La Bionda”. Comune di Villanova d'Asti, Nov. 23, 2017, www.comune.villanova.at.it/it/page/la-bionda. Last accessed Jan. 29, 2024.

To be seen

The Bisocca of St. Martin and that of Supponito represented the two watchtowers, still visible today, located respectively south and north of Villanova's concentric.

The historic center of Villanova is dominated by the late medieval municipal tower.

Also interesting is the Church of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Annunciation (or Confraternity of the Batu) - Chiesa della Confraternita della Santissima Annunziata (o Confraternita dei Batù).

A few steps away, in the premises of the historic Palazzo Richetta, is the Labor Museum (Museo del Lavoro).

Moreover, worth seeing, are the parish Church of St. Martin (Chiesa di San Martino) and the parish Church of St. Peter in Supponito (Chiesa di San Pietro in Supponito).

Additionally, worthy of note is the De Robertis Castle (Castello de Robertis), a Franciscan convent converted into a castle.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Grace (Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie) is the scene of the famous Festa dell’Infiorata.

Finally, in the hamlet of Corveglia, we find the Castle of Corveglia, whose premises are now used for commercial purposes.

Insights

“Punti di Interesse”. Comune di Villanova d'Asti, www.comune.villanova.at.it/it/point-of-interests. Last accessed Jan. 29, 2024.

“Testimonianze d'arte”. Comune di Villanova d'Asti, Mar. 19, 2018, www.comune.villanova.at.it/it/page/testimonianze-d-arte-4423d3bb-04f5-4b29-9592-418fb67a84e1. Last accessed Jan. 29, 2024.

Curiosity

The most representative monument of Villanova d'Asti is the splendid civic tower, rebuilt in 1501.

Insights

“Torre Civica”. Comune di Villanova d'Asti, Nov. 23, 2017, www.comune.villanova.at.it/it/page/torre-civica. Last accessed Jan. 29, 2024.

Data source

• Synthesis / reprocessing information taken from the institutional website (current and previous versions) of the Municipality of Villanova d'Asti — https://www.comune.villanova.at.it/
• Cover image source: Provincia di Asti — https://www.provincia.asti.it

Insights

BeWeb - Beni Ecclesiastici in WEB
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Catalogo Generale dei Beni Culturali
https://catalogo.beniculturali.it/

Centro Interuniversitario di Storia Territoriale "Goffredo Casalis"
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News from Villanova d'Asti

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Events in Villanova d'Asti

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