San Marzano Oliveto

Last update 31 January 2024

In the “mystical” quiet of San Marzano Oliveto, among the scents of apples and the castle Asinari castle

Landscape

San Marzano Oliveto stands in a panoramic position in southern Astigiano.

It is about 24 km from Asti, the provincial capital.

History

Historians believe that the primitive village of San Marzano Oliveto was probably founded by Ligurians.

In the 14th century, the town was in the hands of the Asinari family: the castle and toponymy (valle Asinari) still recall their domination.

Insights

“San Marzano Oliveto.” Wikipedia, L'enciclopedia libera. Nov. 11, 2023, 20:42 UTC. Jan. 29, 2024, 06:34 <//it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=San_Marzano_Oliveto&oldid=136389930>.

Administration

Food and wine and typical products

Important is the production of apples and wine (in particular Barbera).

To be seen

The Asinari Castle of San Marzano (Castello Asinari di San Marzano) is supposed to have been built by the Romans. It is now privately owned and used to host events and weddings.

Furthermore, noteworthy are the parish Church of St. Martian (Chiesa di San Marziano) and the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul (Church of the Battuti) — Multipurpose Cultural Center | (Chiesa dei SS. Pietro e Paolo (Chiesa dei Battuti) — Centro Culturale Polivalente).

There are also four country churches of historical and artistic interest in San Marzano: St. Anthony (in regione Italiana), St. Rocco (in regione Chierina), Our Lady of the Annunciation (Nostra Signora Annunziata), in regione Corte, and Santa Libera (in regione Marziano).

For outdoor lovers, a colorful ciabot in the vineyards is worth of note.

Insights

“Punti di Interesse”. Comune di San Marzano Oliveto, www.comune.sanmarzanooliveto.at.it/it/point-of-interests. Last accessed Jan. 29, 2024.

Curiosity

The suffix “Oliveto” was added to the original toponym “San Marzano” in 1862.

Data source 

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

Insights 

BeWeb - Beni Ecclesiastici in WEB
https://beweb.chiesacattolica.it/

Catalogo Generale dei Beni Culturali
https://catalogo.beniculturali.it/

Ente Turismo Langhe Monferrato Roero
https://www.visitlmr.it

Wikipedia, l'enciclopedia libera.
https://it.wikipedia.org

• San Marzano Oliveto
  https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marzano_Oliveto

See also 

News from San Marzano Oliveto

• Discover the latest news posted on the website of the Municipality of San Marzano Oliveto 
  https://www.comune.sanmarzanooliveto.at.it/it/news 

Events in San Marzano Oliveto

• Discover the events posted on the website of the Municipality of San Marzano Oliveto 
  https://www.comune.sanmarzanooliveto.at.it/it/events