Berzano di San Pietro

In the atmospheres of Berzano di San Pietro, the artists' village where Romanesque art duets with the beauty of Nature.

Berzano di San Pietro is one of the highest villages in Low Monferrato.

It is about 40 km from Asti, the provincial capital.

The earliest documents referring to the town date from 1148.

The name “Berzano di San Pietro” has been assumed since 1863.

The town is characterized by numerous areas planted with vineyards.

Typical wines include Freisa and Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco.

The production of sweets and breadsticks is also important, accompanying the typical dishes of Piedmontese gastronomy.

Berzano di San Pietro also had a second castle, Castelvaio, whose foundations are still visible in Valle Gervasio hamlet, not far from the rural Chapel of St. Grato (Cappella di San Grato).

In its adjacency, an equipped panoramic point and a picnic area have been set up.

Also on the outdoor theme is the presence of the Wood of Orchids (Bosco delle Orchidee).

In Berzano di San Pietro there is a durmast (a species of oak), included in the list of monumental trees of Piedmont.

Synthesis / reprocessing information taken from the institutional website (current and previous versions) of the Municipality of Berzano di San Pietro - https://www.comune.berzanosanpietro.at.it/
Cover image source: Provincia di Asti - https://www.provincia.asti.it

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