Tigliole: in the land of the lime trees, the praise for the precious Piedmontese beef.
Landscape.
Tigliole lies southwest of the city of Asti.
It is distinguished for being among the largest municipalities in the province of Asti in relation to the resident population.
It is about 13 km from the provincial capital, Asti.
History.
The origins of Tigliole go back to antiquity: documents mention it as early as 974.
The town was once divided into two distinct centers; the first has disappeared, while the second represents the present municipal territory.
The area was subjected, at different times, to the dominion of the Bishop of Pavia, the Solaro family, the lords of Montafia, and the Savoy family.
Insights
Comune di Tigliole
https://www.comune.tigliole.at.it/
Administration.
Food and wine and typical products.
On the tables of Tigliole the protagonist iis the beef of the Piedmontese breed, one of the best and safest in the world: in fact, there are numerous farms in the area.
In August, the town dedicates a whole day to Piedmontese meat with the Stelle in Stalla event, with raw meat tastings and a grand gala award ceremony for the best cattle exhibited by local breeders.
The area is also noted for the production of excellent Barbera wines.
To be seen.
Where the castle once stood, destroyed to make way for the town hall, it is possible to enjoy a splendid view of the surrounding hills.
The premises of the municipal building house the Permanent Contemporary Art Exhibition.
Not to be missed is the Church of St. Lawrence (Chiesa di San Lorenzo).
The presence of the parish church dedicated to Saints John and Lawrence (Chiesa dei Santi Giovanni e Lorenzo), the Church of the Most Holy Crucifix (Chiesa del Santissimo Crocefisso), the Church of St. Charles (Chiesa di San Carlo) and the Shrine of the Madonnina of Vulgo Scapenzo (Santuario della Madonnina di Vulgo Scapenzo) are also worthy of note.
Insights
Comune di Tigliole
https://www.comune.tigliole.at.it/
- Storia
https://www.comune.tigliole.at.it/it/page/storia-4e1ec4c2-0323-477a-8125-7ccfe9b14971 - Il palazzo municipale
https://www.comune.tigliole.at.it/it/page/il-palazzo-municipale - Mostra d'arte contemporanea permanente
https://www.comune.tigliole.at.it/it/page/mostra-d-arte-permanente - Le chiese
https://www.comune.tigliole.at.it/it/page/le-chiese-b3c28540-6846-4ab5-8be7-174ac6016441 - La chiesa romanica di San Lorenzo
https://www.comune.tigliole.at.it/it/page/la-chiesa-romanica-di-san-lorenzo - La sentieristica
https://www.comune.tigliole.at.it/it/page/la-sentieristica
Curiosity.
The Astigiano Ornithological Observatory and the Wildlife Recovery Center (Osservatorio Ornitologico Astigiano e il Centro di Recupero Fauna Selvatica) managed by the Lipu of Asti, has its headquartes is In Tigliole.
Data source
- Synthesis / reprocessing information taken from the institutional website (current and previous versions) of the Municipality of Tigliole - https://www.comune.tigliole.at.it/
- Cover image source: Provincia di Asti - https://www.provincia.asti.it
Insights
Wikipedia, l'enciclopedia libera.
https://it.wikipedia.org
See also
News from Tigliole
- Discover the latest news posted on the website of the Municipality of Tigliole
https://www.comune.tigliole.at.it/it/news
Events in Tigliole
- Discover the events posted on the website of the Municipality of Tigliole
https://www.comune.tigliole.at.it/it/events