Azzano d'Asti: the village burned by Frederick Barbarossa today shines in the firmament of the most fascinating places of the Asti area.
Landscape.
Azzano d’Asti stretches along the ridges of low sandy hills south of the Tanaro river.
It is about 7 km from Asti, the provincial capital.
Insights
Comune di Azzano d'Asti
https://www.comune.azzanodasti.at.it/
History.
The town was probably founded by the Ligurians around the 2nd century BC.
The place name is believed to be of Roman origin.
During the Fascist period, the Municipality of Azzano was aggregated with that of Rocca d'Arazzo; it returned autonomous with the birth of the Italian Republic.
Insights
Comune di Azzano d'Asti
https://www.comune.azzanodasti.at.it/
Administration.
Food and wine and typical products.
Wine area.
Fine wines are produced here such as: Barbera d'Asti, Barbera del Monferrato, Grignolino d'Asti.
Insights
Comune di Azzano d'Asti
https://www.comune.azzanodasti.at.it/
To be seen.
The parish church of St. James the Apostle (chiesa parrocchiale di Giacomo Apostolo) stands on the site of the vanished castle.
There was also an abbey in Azzano dedicated St. Bartholomew.
Also worth seeing in the village is the Chapel of St. Roch (Cappella di San Rocco) and the one dedicated to St. Sebastian.
The municipality of Azzano d'Asti is part of the Azzano d'Italia Association, which brings together eleven municipalities and hamlets that bear the word Azzano in their place names.
The coats of arms of the municipalities and a commemorative plaque are placed at the southern entrance of Azzano d'Asti.
Finally, in Piazza Sconfienza there are three murals dedicated to truffles and tambourines, characteristic elements of Azzano.
Insights
Comune di Azzano d'Asti
https://www.comune.azzanodasti.at.it/
- Storia
https://www.comune.azzanodasti.at.it/it/page/storia-dfb2ee62-ec4a-4ed5-9450-9678e2c586a1 - L'abbazia di San Bartolomeo
https://www.comune.azzanodasti.at.it/it/page/l-abbazia-di-san-bartolomeo - La Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Giacomo Apostolo
https://www.comune.azzanodasti.at.it/it/page/la-chiesa-parrocchiale-di-san-giacomo-apostolo
Curiosity.
A story has been handed down in the village for generations, mentioned on the website of the Municipality of Azzano d'Asti (See: Comune di Azzano d'Asti, Storia, https://www.comune.azzanodasti.at.it/it/page/storia-dfb2ee62-ec4a-4ed5-9450-9678e2c586a1, Nov. 24, 2017): "Frederick Barbarossa, after having set fire to Azzano, was about to assault the nearby village of Montemarzo, with his knights was about to reach his destination when, on the hill a few steps away, where the small church of San Marcello erected in memory of the event is currently located, a furious storm wreaked havoc on the horses, which swerved and fled".
Data source
- Synthesis / reprocessing information taken from the institutional website (current and previous versions) of the Municipality of Azzano d’Asti - https://www.comune.azzanodasti.at.it/
- Cover image source: Provincia di Asti - https://www.provincia.asti.it
Insights
Wikipedia, l'enciclopedia libera.
https://it.wikipedia.org
- Azzano d'Asti
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azzano_d%27Asti
See also
News from Azzano d'Asti
- Discover the latest news posted on the website of the Municipality of Azzano d'Asti
https://www.comune.azzanodasti.at.it/it/news
Events in Azzano d'Asti
- Discover the events posted on the website of the Municipality of Azzano d'Asti
https://www.comune.azzanodasti.at.it/it/events