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Asti is a city and comune in the Piemonte or Piedmont region, in north-western Italy, about 80 kilometres east of Turin in the plain of the Tanaro River. It is the capital of the province of Asti. Image File history File links Asti-Stemma. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... The Regions of Italy were granted a degree of regional autonomy in the 1948 constitution, which states that the constitutions role is: to recognize, protect and promote local autonomy, to ensure that services at the State level are as decentralized as possible, and to adapt the principles and laws... Piedmont (Italian: Piemonte) is a region of northwestern Italy. ... In Italy, the province (in Italian: provincia) is an administrative division of an intermediate level, between municipality (comune) and region (Regione). ... Asti (It. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries not observing daylight saving Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. ... Here are a list of area codes in Italy. ... A frazione, in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other subdivisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. ... In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality. ... Piedmont is a region of northwestern Italy. ... The Tanaro (pronounced â€˜TÃ naroâ€™), known as Tanarus in ancient times, is a 276 km-long river in north-western Italy. ... Asti (It. ...

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History

Ancient times and early Middle Ages

People have lived in and around what is now Asti since the Neolithic period. Before their defeat in 174 BCE by the Romans, Ligures, such as the Statielli, dominated the area and the toponym probably derives from Ast which means ‘hill’ in the ancient Ligurian language. An array of Neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools Excavated dwellings at Skara Brae Scotland, Europes most complete Neolithic village. ... The Ligures (Ligurians) were an ancient people who gave their name to Liguria, which once stretched from Northern Italy into southern Gaul. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Ligurian language was spoken in pre-Roman times and into the Roman era by an ancient people of north-western Italy and south-eastern France known as the Ligures. ...

In 124 BC the Romans built a castra, or fortified camp, which eventually evolved into a full city named Hasta. In 89 BC the city received the status of colonia, and in 49 BC that of municipium. Asti become an important city of the Augustan Regio IX, favoured by its strategic position on the Tanaro river and on the Via Fulvia, which linked Derthona (Tortona) to Augusta Taurinorum (Turin). Other roads connected the city to the main passes for what are today Switzerland and France. Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC - 120s BC - 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC Years: 129 BC 128 BC 127 BC 126 BC 125 BC - 124 BC - 123 BC 122 BC... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC - 80s BC - 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC Years: 94 BC 93 BC 92 BC 91 BC 90 BC - 89 BC - 88 BC 87 BC 86... A colonia was a Roman outpost, usually established by veterans of a Roman Legion, who received land as a part of their retirement from the Legions. ... Consuls: Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus, Gaius Claudius Marcellus Maior. ... A municipium was the second highest class of a Roman city, and was inferior in status to the colonia. ... For the medieval scholar Tortona, see Marziano da Tortona Tortona is a comune of Piedmont, in the Province of Alessandria, Italy. ... Turin (Italian: ; Piedmontese: Turin) is a major industrial city as well as a business and cultural center in northwest Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west bank of the Po River. ...

After a first victorious defence against the Visigoths in 402 AD, thanks to a massive line of walls, Hasta suffered for the barbarian invasions which stormed Italy after the fall of the Western Empire, and declined economically. In the second half of the 6th century it was chosen as seat for one of the 36 Duchies in which the Lombards divided Italy. The territory of Asti comprised a wide area, stretching out to Albenga and the Maritime Alps. This remained when northern Italy was conquered by the Franks in 774, with the title of County. The Visigoths, originally Tervingi, or Vesi (the noble ones), one of the two main branches of the Goths (of which the Ostrogothi were the other), were one of the loosely-termed Germanic peoples that disturbed the late Roman Empire. ... Events Stilicho recalls troops from the frontiers of the Roman Empire to defend Italy against the Visigoths. ... The Western Roman Empire is the western half of the Roman Empire after its division by Diocletian in 286. ... This Buddhist stela from China, Northern Wei period, was built in the early 6th century. ... The Lombards (Latin Langobardi, whence the alternative name Longobards found in older English texts), were a Germanic people originally from Northern Europe that entered the late Roman Empire. ... Albenga is a city on the Italian Riviera in the province of Province_of_Savona in Liguria, Italy. ... Maritime Alps The Maritime Alps are a mountain range in the south-western part of the Alps. ... For other uses, see Franks (disambiguation). ... Events Charlemagne conquers the kingdom of the Lombards, and takes title King of the Lombards. ...

In the late Carolingian age Asti was ruled directly by his bishops, who were the main land possidents of the area. Most important are Audax (904-926) and Bruningus (937-966), who moved the episcopal seat to the Castel Vecchio ("Old Castle"), where it remained until 1409. The bishopric of Asti remained a powerful entity well into the 11th century, when Pietro II received huge privileges by emperor Henry II. In the second half of the century, Bishop Otto tried to resist the aims of the powerful countess Adelaide of Susa, who damaged the city several times. During Otto's reign, a commune and the consul magistrates are mentioned for the first time (1095). Events January 1 - The Welsh surrender Harlech Castle to the English. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... Saint Henry II of Germany (972 â€“ 13 July 1024), was the fifth and last Holy Roman Emperor of the Saxon or Ottonian dynasty. ... Defensive towers at San Gimignano, Tuscany, bear witness to the factional strife within communes. ... Consul (abbrev. ... Events The country of Portugal is established for the second time. ...

Local power

Asti was one of the first free communes of Italy, and in 1140 received the right to mint coins of its own by Conrad II. As the commune, however, had begun to erode the lands of the bishop and other local faudataries, the latter sued for help to Frederick Barbarossa, who presented under the city walls with a huge army in the February of 1155. After a short siege, Asti was stormed and burnt. Subsequently Asti adhered to the Lombard League (1169) against the German emperor, but was again defeated in 1174. Despite this, after the Peace of Konstanz (1183), the city gained further privileges. Events Henry Jasomirgott was made count palatine of the Rhine. ... Conrad II (c. ... Frederick in a 13th century Chronicle Frederick I (German: Friedrich I. von Hohenstaufen)(1122 â€“ June 10, 1190), also known as Friedrich Barbarossa (Frederick Redbeard) was elected king of Germany on March 4, 1152 and crowned Holy Roman Emperor on June 18, 1155. ... Events Frederick I Barbarossa crowned Holy Roman Emperor. ... The Lombard League was an alliance formed around 1167, which at its apex included most of the cities of northern Italy (although its membership changed in time), including, among others, Milan, Piacenza, Cremona, Mantua, Bergamo, Brescia, Bologna, Padua, Treviso, Vicenza, Verona, Lodi, and Parma, and even some lords, such as... Events Nur ad-Din invades Egypt, and his nephew Saladin becomes the sultan over the territory conquered by Nur ad-Din. ... Events Vietnam is given the official name of Annam by China. ... Events Three-year old Emperor Go-Toba ascends to the throne of Japan after the forced abdication of his brother Antoku during the Genpei War William of Tyre excommunicated by the newly appointed Heraclius of Jerusalem, firmly ending their struggle for power Andronicus I Comnenus becomes the Byzantine emperor Births...

The 13th century saw the peak of the Astigiani splendour, only momentaneously hindered by wars against Alba, Alessandria, Savoy, Milan (which sieged the city in 1230) and the Marquesses of Monferrato and Saluzzo. In particular, the commune aimed to gain control over the lucrative trade routes leading northwards from the Ligurian ports. During the wars led by Emperor Frederick II in northern Italy, the city chose his side: Asti was defeated by the Guelphs of Alessandria at Quattordio and Clamandrana, but thanks to Genoese help could recover easily. After Frederick's death, the struggle against Thomas II of Savoy became fierce: the Astigiani defeated him on February 23, 1255, at Montebruno, but Thomas (who had been taken prisoner) replied ordering all traders from Asti to be arrested in Savoy and France. This move showed the proccupation of the neighbouring states for the excessive power gained by the city, which had captured Alba and controlled both Chieri and Turin. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Alba is the ancient and modern Gaelic name (IPA: ) for the country of Scotland (also Alba in Irish, and in Old Gaelic Albu). ... Alessandria (Lisandria in Piedmontese) is a city in Piedmont, Italy, and the capital of the Province of Alessandria. ... Flag of Savoy This article is about the historical region of Savoy. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese: MilÃ¡n (listen)) is the main city of northern Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. ... Events Kingdom of Leon unites with the Kingdom of Castile. ... The Marquess of Montferrat is the title derived from Montferrat (in Italian, Monferrato), a territory in Piedmont south of the Po and east of Turin. ... Saluzzo is a town in Cuneo province, Piedmont region. ... Frederick II (December 26, 1194 â€“ December 13, 1250), Holy Roman Emperor of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was pretender to the title of King of the Romans from 1212, unopposed holder of that monarchy from 1215, and Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 until his death in 1250. ... The Guelphs and Ghibellines were factions supporting, respectively, the Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire in central and northern Italy during the 12th and 13th centuries. ... The Ancient Port of Genoa. ... Thomas II, (c. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Königsberg was founded Births Emperor Albert I of Germany, in July Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Categories: 1255 ... Flag of Savoy This article is about the historical region of Savoy. ... Chieri is a town in the Province of Turin, Piedmont (Italy), located about 13 miles SE by rail and 8 miles by road from the town of Turin. ...

This led to the intervention of Charles I of Anjou, then King of Naples and the most powerful man in Italy. After some guerrilla actions, Asti signed a pact of alliance with Pavia, Genoa and William VII of Monferrato. In 1274 the Astigiani troops were defeated at Cossano, but, on December 12, 1275, were victorious over the Angevines at Roccavione, ending every Charles' attempt to expand in Piedmont. In the 1290s, after the defeat of William VII also, Asti was the most powerful city of Piedmont. However, inner struggles for the control of trading and bank enterprises, soon divided the city in factions. The most prominent was that of the powerful bankers of the Solaro family, who, in 1314, gave the city to king Robert of Naples. The free Republic of Asti ceased to exist. In 1339 the Ghibelline exiles recaptured the city, expelling the Solaro and their helpers. In 1342 however, the menace of the Solaro counter-offensive led the new rulers to submit to Luchino Visconti of Milan. Visconti built a citadel and a second ring of walls to protect the new burgs of the city. In 1345, in the Battle of Gamenario, the Ghibelline Astigiani and John II Monferrato defeated again the Neapolitan troops. John also ruled over Asti until 1372, but seven years later the city council submitted to Galeazzo II Visconti's authority. Galeazzo in turn assigned it to Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans. Charles I (March 1227 - January 7, 1285) was the posthumous son of King Louis VIII of France, created Count of Anjou by his elder brother King Louis IX in 1246, thus founding the second Angevin dynasty. ... Distinguish from the type of ape called a gorilla. ... Church San Michele in Pavia The Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio) on the Ticino river is a symbol of Pavia PavÃ¬a (the ancient Ticinum) (population 71,000) is a town and comune of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 35 km south of Milan on the lower Ticino river near its... The Ancient Port of Genoa. ... Events May 7 - In France the Second Council of Lyons opens to consider the condition of the Holy Land and to agree to a union with the Byzantine church. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... // April 22 - The first of the Statutes of Westminster are passed by the English parliament, establishing a series of laws in its 51 clauses, including equal treatment of rich and poor, free and fair elections, and definition of bailable and non-bailable offenses. ... Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century Decades: 1240s 1250s 1260s 1270s 1280s - 1290s - 1300s 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s Years: 1290 1291 1292 1293 1294 1295 1296 1297 1298 1299 Events and Trends Categories: 1290s ... Events June 24 - Battle of Bannockburn. ... King Robert I of Naples a. ... Events Emperor Go-Murakami ascends to the throne of Japan Kashmir is conquered by the muslims Births July 23 - King Louis I of Naples (d. ... The Guelphs and Ghibellines were factions supporting, respectively, the Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire in Italy during the 12th century and 13th century. ... Events May - Pope Clement VI elected John III Comnenus becomes emperor of Trebizond Louis becomes king of Sicily and duke of Athens Constantine IV becomes king of Armenia Patriarch of Antioch transferred to Damascus under Ignatius II KitzbÃ¼hel becomes part of Tyrol Louis I becomes king of Hungary Births... Luchino Visconti (also spelled Lucchino, 1287 or 1292[1] - January 24, 1349) was lord of Milan from 1339 to 1349. ... Events Miracle of the Host Births October 31 - King Fernando I of Portugal (died 1383) AgnÃ¨s of Valois, daughter of John II of France (died 1349) Eleanor Maltravers, English noblewoman (died 1405) Deaths April 14 - Richard Aungerville, English writer and bishop (born 1287) September 16 - John IV, Duke of... Events In this year, the city of Aachen, Germany begins adding a Roman numeral Anno Domini date to a few of its coins. ... Galeazzo II (d. ... Louis de Valois (March 13, 1372 â€“ November 23, 1407) was Duke of OrlÃ©ans from 1392 to his death. ...

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French and Savoy domination

With the exception of several brief periods under Visconti, Monferrato and Sforza, Asti remained under the Valois rule, and then directly under the French Crown. Situation changed in the early 16th century, during the wars between Charles V and Francis I of France. In 1526 it was besieged in vain by Charles' condottiero Fabrizio Maramaldo. Three years later, indeed, the Treaty of Cambrai assigned Asti to the German emperor, who in turn gave it to the viceroy of Naples Charles de Lannoy. After the death of the latter, Charles included it in Beatrix of Portugal's dowry: when she got married with Charles III of Savoy, Asti became part of the Savoy dominion. Sforza was a ruling family of Renaissance Italy, based in Milan. ... The borders of modern France closely align with those of the ancient territory of Gaul, inhabited by Celts known as Gauls. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain. ... Francis I (FranÃ§ois Ier in French) (September 12, 1494 â€“ March 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (le PÃ¨re et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ... Events January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... Fabrizio Maramaldo (1494 - December 1552) was an Italian condottiero. ... The Treaty of Cambrai is also known as the Paix des Dames (Ladies Peace). ... Charles de Lannoy (c. ... Infanta Beatrice of Portugal, Beatriz in Portuguese (pron. ... Charles III, Duke of Savoy (1486 - August 1553), often called Charles the Good, was Duke of Savoy from 1504 to 1553, although most of his lands were ruled by the French between 1536 and his death. ...

Asti was one of the main Savoy strongholds in the following wars. In 1616, besieged by the Spanish governor of Milan, it was defended by Duke Charles Emmanuel I himself. In 1630-1631 the city suffered heavy losses for a plague, and some years later was conquered by the Spanish, although Savoy regained it in 1643. Another unsuccessful Spanish siege occurred in 1650. In the November 1703, during the War of Spanish Succession, Asti fell to France again: it was reconquered in 1705 by Victor Amadeus II. In 1745 French troops invaded it once more, but was freed the following year. == {| align=right cellpadding=3 id=toc style=margin-left: 15px; |- | align=center colspan=2 | Years: 1613 1614 1615 - 1616 - 1617 1618 1619 |- | align=center colspan=2 | Decades: 1580s 1590s 1600s - 1610s - 1620s 1630s 1640s |- tall> 16th century - 17th century - 18th century |} randomised 1616 was a leap year starting on Friday... Charles Emmanuel I (b. ... Events February 22 - Native American Quadequine introduces Popcorn to English colonists. ... // Events February 5 - Roger Williams emigrates to Boston. ... Look up plague in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ... // Events June 23 - Claimant King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland arrives in Scotland, the only of the three Kingdoms that has accepted him as ruler. ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain. ... // Events Construction begins on Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, England. ... Victor Amadeus II (b. ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 â€“ Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected...

In 1797 the Astigiani, raged by the continuous military campaigns and by poor economic situation, revolted against the Savoy government. On July 28 the Repubblica Astese was declared. However, it was suppressed only two days later. The revolutionary chiefs were arrested and executed. The following year the Savoy were expelled by Piedmont by the French revolutionary army, and Asti was occupied by general Montrichard. After a short reversal, the French returned after the victory at Marengo (1800): Napoleon himself visited Asti on April 29, 1805, but was received a rather coldly by the citizens. After the end of the French empire, Asti returned to Piedmont in 1814, and followed its history untile the founding of the unification of Italy in 1861. 1797 (MDCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... Combatants Allies: Austria[1] Portugal Prussia[1] Russia[2] Spain[3] Sweden United Kingdom[4] French Empire Holland Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Naples Duchy of Warsaw Bavaria[5] Saxony[6] Commanders Archduke Charles Prince Schwarzenberg Karl Mack Gebhard von BlÃ¼cher Duke of Brunswick Prince of Hohenlohe Mikhail Kutuzov... The Battle of Marengo was fought in Italy on June 14, 1800 as the decisive battle of the war of the Second Coalition. ... 1800 (MDCCC) was an exceptional common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Piedmont (Italian: Piemonte) is a region of northwestern Italy. ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

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Main sights

Some sections of the ancient city walls remain on the North side of the city and in the late 20th century building work uncovered a section of Roman wall in the center of the city. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...

The area to the NW of the city, between the centre and the Cathedral, is very rich in medieval palaces and merchants houses, many with monumental towers. Asti was known as the city of 100 towers (although there were 120 in total) of which several still remain today within the old city walls. The most known are the Tower of the Comentini (13th century), the octagonal Torre de Regibus and Torre Troyana (13th century), as well as the ancient Rossa di San Secondo, built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus. Augustus (Latin: IMPâ€¢CAESARâ€¢DIVIâ€¢Fâ€¢AVGVSTVS;[1] September 23, 63 BCâ€“August 19, AD 14), known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (English Octavian; Latin: Câ€¢IVLIVSâ€¢Câ€¢Fâ€¢CAESARâ€¢OCTAVIANVS) for the period of his life prior to 27 BC, was the first and among the most important of...

There is a Synagogue and a museum depicting the history of Asti's Jewish community whose presence is documented since 812. Adoration, by Peter Paul Rubens. ...

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Events

One of the most famous events held in Asti is the famous Palio d'Asti, in which all the old town wards, called "Rioni" and "Borghi" plus nearby towns compete in a bare-back horse race. This event recalls a victory in battle versus the rival city Alba, during the Middle Ages after the victorious battle a race was held around Alba's walls, from then on every year in Asti. Asti's Palio is the oldest recorded one in Italy, and in modern times is held in the triangular Piazza Alfieri preceded by a medieval pageant through the old town on the 3rd Sunday of September. Alba is an important town of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Cuneo. ...

Wine

Some of most important Italian wines—including the renowned Barolo—are produced in the nearby Langhe (Province of Cuneo). Monferrato generally, which includes the Province of Asti, is an important area for the production of fine wines. But perhaps the wine most famously associated with Asti worldwide is the sparkling Asti Spumante (DOCG). The name today is usually shortened to ‘Asti’ in order to avoid associations with the many wines of dubious quality which are labelled as Spumante. Asti is typically sweet and low in alcohol (often below 8%). It is made solely from the moscato bianco white muscat grape. A premium version known as Moscato d'Asti (DOCG) is seldom seen outside Italy. This article is about the beverage. ... Castle and Village of Barolo. ... The Langhe is the an hilly area in southern Piedmont, Italy. ... Cuneo is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. ... Montferrat (in Italian, Monferrato) is part of the province of Asti in Italy. ... Asti (It. ... Spumante is a type of Italian wine similar to French Champagne. ... Denominazione di origine controllata is an Italian quality ensurance label for food products and especially wines (an appellation). ... Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless, mildly toxic chemical compound with a distinctive perfume-like odor, and is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. ... The muscat family of grapes of the species Vitis vinifera are widely grown for wine, raisins and table grapes. ... Muscat Blanc Ã Petits Grains is a white wine grape that is a member of the Muscat family of Vitis vinifera. ...

While Asti province became famous around the world thanks to Martini and Rossi, Gancia and Riccadonna which made commercial wines like Asti Spumante, it is now also becoming famous internationally for its classic red wines such as Barbera d'Asti, Fresia d'Asti, Grignolino d'Asti, Bonarda and Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato. These wines and many others can be sampled during the week-long Douja d'Or wine exhibition which is held at the same time as the Palio and Sagre. Gancia was founded in 1850 by Carlo Gancia (piemonte region in Italy). ... Barbera is a wine grape variety from Monferrato in Piemonte, Italy. ... Croatina is a red wine grape that is grown in northwestern Italy around the comune of Pavia. ...

Food

Asti is also famous for its Festival Delle Sagre, held in September a week before the Palio. During the festival most of the towns in Asti's province meet in a great square called "Campo del Palio", here they offer typical food and wine for which they are known. On the Sunday of the Sagre all the towns involved stage a parade with floats depicting traditional farming with everyone in costume along Asti's roads to reach "Campo del Palio" square.

Asti province becomes a gourmands delight from October to December in the white truffle or "tartufo bianco" season. Although neighbouring Alba is better known for its October truffle fair, some of the best truffles are found around Asti's hills, and every weekend there is a local truffle festival.

Famous residents

Raphael was famous for depicting illustrious figures of the Classical past with the features of his Renaissance contemporaries. ... Paolo Conte (born in Asti, 6 January 1937) is a famous Italian singer. ...

External links

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Wikimedia Commons logo by Reid Beels The Wikimedia Commons (also called Commons or Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Piedmont (Italian: Piemonte) is a region of northwestern Italy. ... In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality. ... Asti (It. ... Image File history File links Provincia_di_Asti-Stemma. ... Agliano Terme is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 12 km southeast of Asti. ... Albugnano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km east of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Asti. ... Antignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 km southeast of Turin and about 8 km southwest of Asti. ... Aramengo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km east of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Asti. ... Azzano dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 6 km southeast of Asti. ... Baldichieri dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southeast of Turin and about 9 km west of Asti. ... Berzano di San Pietro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km east of Turin and about 30 km northwest of Asti. ... Bruno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km southeast of Asti. ... Bubbio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km southeast of Asti. ... Buttigliera dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Asti. ... Calamandrana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km southeast of Asti. ... Calliano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km east of Turin and about 14 km northeast of Asti. ... Calosso is a rural comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km south of Asti in the hilly area between the Tanaro and Belbo and on the borders between Monferrato and Langa. ... Camerano Casasco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 13 km northwest of Asti. ... Canelli is a town in the province of Asti, Piedmont, Italy. ... Cantarana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 13 km west of Asti. ... Capriglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km northwest of Asti. ... Casorzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km east of Turin and about 15 km northeast of Asti. ... Cassinasco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km southeast of Asti. ... Castagnole Monferrato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km east of Turin and about 11 km northeast of Asti. ... Castagnole delle Lanze is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 15 km south of Asti. ... Castel Boglione is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km southeast of Asti. ... Castel Rocchero is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km southeast of Asti. ... CastellAlfero is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 km east of Turin and about 9 km north of Asti. ... Castellero is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 11 km northwest of Asti. ... Country Italy Region Piedmont Province Province of Asti (AT) Mayor Elevation m Area 3. ... Castello di Annone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 9 km east of Asti. ... Castelnuovo Belbo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km southeast of Asti. ... Castelnuovo Calcea is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 15 km southeast of Asti. ... Country Italy Region Piedmont Province Province of Asti (AT) Mayor Elevation 306 m Area 22. ... Cellarengo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km west of Asti. ... Celle Enomondo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 km southeast of Turin and about 9 km southwest of Asti. ... Cerreto dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km east of Turin and about 20 km northwest of Asti. ... Cerro Tanaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 14 km southeast of Asti. ... Cessole is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 30 km south of Asti. ... Chiusano dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southeast of Turin and about 11 km northwest of Asti. ... Cinaglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southeast of Turin and about 11 km northwest of Asti. ... Cisterna dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southeast of Turin and about 15 km southwest of Asti. ... Coazzolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km south of Asti. ... Cocconato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km east of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Asti. ... Corsione is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km east of Turin and about 12 km northwest of Asti. ... Cortandone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 13 km northwest of Asti. ... Cortanze is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km east of Turin and about 15 km northwest of Asti. ... Cortazzone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 14 km northwest of Asti. ... Cortiglione is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 15 km southeast of Asti. ... Cossombrato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km east of Turin and about 12 km northwest of Asti. ... Costigliole dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 13 km south of Asti. ... Cunico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km east of Turin and about 15 km northwest of Asti. ... Dusino San Michele is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km west of Asti. ... Ferrere is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 15 km west of Asti. ... Fontanile is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km southeast of Asti. ... Frinco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 km east of Turin and about 11 km north of Asti. ... Grana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km east of Turin and about 12 km northeast of Asti. ... Grazzano Badoglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km east of Turin and about 15 km northeast of Asti. ... Incisa Scapaccino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 15 km southeast of Asti. ... Isola dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km southeast of Turin and about 8 km south of Asti. ... Loazzolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km south of Asti. ... Maranzana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km southeast of Asti. ... Maretto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 14 km northwest of Asti. ... Moasca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 15 km southeast of Asti. ... Mombaldone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 40 km southeast of Asti. ... Mombaruzzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km southeast of Asti. ... Mombercelli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 12 km southeast of Asti. ... Monale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 11 km northwest of Asti. ... Monastero Bormida is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 30 km southeast of Asti. ... Moncalvo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km east of Turin and about 15 km northeast of Asti. ... Country Italy Region Piedmont Province Province of Asti (AT) Mayor Elevation m Area 14. ... Mongardino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km southeast of Turin and about 6 km south of Asti. ... Montabone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km southeast of Asti. ... Montafia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km southeast of Turin and about 15 km northwest of Asti. ... Montaldo Scarampi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 9 km southeast of Asti. ... Montechiaro dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km east of Turin and about 13 km northwest of Asti. ... Montegrosso dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 8 km southeast of Asti. ... Montemagno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km east of Turin and about 13 km northeast of Asti. ... Montiglio Monferrato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km east of Turin and about 20 km northwest of Asti. ... Moransengo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km east of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Asti. ... Nizza Monferrato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km southeast of Asti. ... Olmo Gentile is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 35 km south of Asti. ... Passerano Marmorito is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km east of Turin and about 20 km northwest of Asti. ... Penango is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km east of Turin and about 15 km north of Asti. ... Piea is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km east of Turin and about 20 km northwest of Asti. ... Pino dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km east of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Asti. ... PiovÃ Massaia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km east of Turin and about 20 km northwest of Asti. ... Portacomaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km southeast of Turin and about 7 km northeast of Asti. ... Quaranti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km southeast of Asti. ... Refrancore is a town and comune in the northwestern Italian province of Asti in the Piedmont. ... Revigliasco dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km southeast of Turin and about 6 km southwest of Asti. ... Roatto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 14 km northwest of Asti. ... Robella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km east of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Asti. ... Rocca dArazzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 8 km southeast of Asti. ... Roccaverano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 35 km south of Asti. ... Rocchetta Palafea is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km southeast of Asti. ... Rocchetta Tanaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 12 km southeast of Asti. ... San Damiano dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 km southeast of Turin and about 13 km southwest of Asti. ... San Giorgio Scarampi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 30 km south of Asti. ... San Martino Alfieri is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km southeast of Turin and about 11 km southwest of Asti. ... San Marzano Oliveto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km southeast of Asti. ... San Paolo Solbrito is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km northwest of Asti. ... Scurzolengo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km east of Turin and about 10 km northeast of Asti. ... Serole is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 40 km south of Asti. ... Sessame is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 30 km southeast of Asti. ... Settime is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southeast of Turin and about 10 km northwest of Asti. ... Soglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km east of Turin and about 14 km northwest of Asti. ... Belveglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 13 km southeast of Asti. ... Tigliole is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southeast of Turin and about 9 km west of Asti. ... Tonco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 km east of Turin and about 13 km north of Asti. ... Tonengo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km east of Turin and about 30 km northwest of Asti. ... Vaglio Serra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 15 km southeast of Asti. ... Valfenera is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 20 km west of Asti. ... Vesime is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 30 km south of Asti. ... Viale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km east of Turin and about 15 km northwest of Asti. ... Viarigi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km east of Turin and about 15 km northeast of Asti. ... Vigliano dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 8 km southeast of Asti. ... Villa San Secondo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km east of Turin and about 12 km northwest of Asti. ... Villafranca dAsti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 13 km west of Asti. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Vinchio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 13 km southeast of Asti. ...

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