The gateway of the Langa of Asti “wounded” by the fury of the French: Cassinasco, where Pavese dreamed of seeing the sea.
Landscape.
Cassinasco is defined as the gateway to the Langa of Asti.
It is about 34 Km from the provincial capital, Asti.
Insights
Comune di Cassinasco
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/
History.
The original nucleus of Cassinasco is thought to have been founded by a tribe of Ligurians.
The area was later occupied by Romans, Lombards, and Franks.
In the Middle Ages, it passed into the hands of Aleramo of Monferrato.
Subsequently, Cassinasco was under the dominion of the Guttuari and the Sforza.
In 1615 the village was burned by the French, allies of the Savoy; the latter were attacked by the locals while the troops were in transit.
After the violent destruction, the town became a possession of the Savoy.
Insights
Comune di Cassinasco
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/
Administration.
Food and wine and typical products.
Cassinasco is famous for its sweets (especially amaretti and nougat).
Wine production is also important with the cultivation of the Muscat grape variety.
Insights
Comune di Cassinasco
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/
To be seen.
The remains of the ancient castle of Cassinasco, destroyed in 1615, are represented by a 20-meter-high square tower (open to visitors).
Nearby stands the parish Church of St. Hilary of Poitiers (Chiesa di Sant'Ilario di Poitiers).
On the other hand, the Church of St. Hilary (Chiesa di Sant'Ilario), is isolated.
Also, worth seeing is the Church of St. Maximus (Chiesa di San Massimo), the Caffi's Sanctuary (Santuario dei Caffi), and the Chapel of St. Anthony (or of the Gibelli) - Cappella di Sant'Antonio (o dei Gibelli).
Finally, among the vineyards of the Cà ed Cerutti winery, we find a giant light blue bench.
Insights
Comune di Cassinasco
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/
- Storia
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/it/page/storia-60b4ba34-a10b-4b6e-be12-5770dec3e61d - Cappella dei gibelli
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/it/page/cappella-dei-gibelli - L'antica chiesa di Sant' Ilario
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/it/page/l-antica-chiesa-di-sant-ilario - La Torre
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/it/page/la-torre - San Massimo
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/it/page/san-massimo - San Sebastiano
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/it/page/san-sebastiano
Curiosity.
The medieval, stone tower that belonged to the ancient castle of Cassinasco still bears the “scars”—a deep gash that pierces it—of the violent fights of 1615 that lead to the destruction of the fortress.
Data source
- Synthesis / reprocessing information taken from the institutional website (current and previous versions) of the Municipality of Cassinasco - https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/
- Cover image source: Provincia di Asti - https://www.provincia.asti.it
Insights
Wikipedia, l'enciclopedia libera.
https://it.wikipedia.org
- Cassinasco
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassinasco
See also
News from Cassinasco
- Discover the latest news posted on the website of the Municipality of Cassinasco
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/it/news
Events in Cassinasco
- Discover the events posted on the website of the Municipality of Cassinasco
https://www.comune.cassinasco.at.it/it/events