Nizza Monferrato

Nizza is… The lion of Monferrato conquers the eyes of the world from the top of the Campanone.

Landscape.

Nizza Monferrato lies in southern Astigiano.

It is about 25 km from Asti, the provincial capital.

History.

Nicea Palearum or della Paglia, today's Nizza Monferrato, was founded in 1225.

The history of Nizza is marked by sieges: we remember the one of 1268 carried out by the troops of Charles of Anjou and, again, the one from May 12 to 24, 1613 by the troops of Duke Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy, which ended with a victory for the people of Nizza.

Nizza was subjected to the rule of the Gonzaga family, and only with the rise of the Savoy family did foreign domination come to an end.

Important was the government exercised by the Crova family, barons of Vaglio and lords of Nizza.

A pivotal figure in Nicese history is that of the knight Pio Corsi of Bosnasco, who, as mayor, gave great impetus to the development of the town by carrying out important public works.

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Comune di Nizza Monferrato
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Cenni storici
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Administration.

The title of city was given to Nizza Monferrato, in 1704, by Duke Ferdinand Carlo Gonzaga.

Food and wine and typical products.

Nizza Monferrato is recognized all over the world as the capital of Barbera wine.

From the appreciated grape variety, the Barbera d'Asti superiore "Nizza" appellation was born on July 1, 2016.

An opportunity to taste Nizza and other Piedmontese types of Barbera is during the Nizza è Barbera festival, in May.

Nizza is also the land par excellence of the hunchback thistle (cardo gobbo) and white truffle, specialties that can be tasted during the St. Charles Patronal Fair-Truffle and Hunchback Thistle Day, in November.

Furthermore, it cannot be forgotten that Nizza is the home of the prized Piedmontese breed meat, celebrated during the Fat Ox and Beef Fair.(Fiera del Bue Grasso e del Manzo).

Typical dishes include: green cake, which can be enjoyed during the Fair of the Holy Christ, in April; belacauda (chickpea porridge); and bagna cauda, which characterizes two popular events: the Bagna Cauda del Camperista and Nizza è Bagna Cauda.

Insights

Comune di Nizza Monferrato
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Calendario delle Fiere e delle Manifestazioni
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To be seen.

The territory of Nizza Monferrato is distinguished by a large number of monuments of considerable value.

You cannot miss a visit to the symbol of the town, the Campanone, a civic tower incorporated into the Civic Hall.

Historical buildings also include Palazzo Crova di Vaglio, Palazzo del Gusto and Palazzo De Benedetti.

Equally interesting are the ecclesiastical properties: do not miss the Church of Our Lady of the Snow (or of the Bricco) - Chiesa della Madonna della Neve (o del Bricco), the Church of St. John the Baptist in Lanero (Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista in Lanero), considered the Duomo of Nizza Monferrato, the Church of St. Siro (Chiesa di San Siro) and the Church of St. Hippolytus (Chiesa di Sant'Ippolito).

The museum proposals are also stimulating with the Bersano Museum of Peasants and Old Wine Prints (Museo Bersano delle Contadinerie e Stampe Antiche del Vino), Sug@r(T)_house, the museum dedicated to sugar, and the permanent exhibition Art '900, a collection of works by Davide Lajolo.

A stop on the tourist itinerary should also be reserved for the Jewish Cemetery and the Garden of the Righteous (Giardino dei Giusti) (the only one in southern Piedmont).

Photography lovers should stopat the Artist's wings (Ali d'artista), artistic canvases depicted by large angel wings posted on the external walls of the gardens of Palazzo Crova.

Insights

Comune di Nizza Monferrato
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Art '900 - Collezione Davide Lajolo di 100 opere di arte contemporanea
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Il Giardino dei Giusti
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Palazzo Crova
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Palazzo del Gusto
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Turismo
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Curiosity.

On the outer masonry of the Campanone are still visible signs of the siege that Nizza Monferrato suffered, in 1613, by the Savoyards: the more observant will notice a cannonball stuck in the wall.

Data source

Synthesis / reprocessing information taken from the institutional website (current and previous versions of the Municipality of Nizza Monferrato - https://www.comune.nizza.asti.it/
Cover image source: Municipality of Nizza Monferrato - https://www.comune.nizza.asti.it/

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Nizza Monferrato

Nizza is… The lion of Monferrato conquers the eyes of the world from the top of the Campanone.

Landscape.

History.

Administration.

Food and wine and typical products.

To be seen.

Curiosity.

Data source

Insights

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