Province AL
Casale Monferrato, AL
A town on the right bank of the Po, historically the capital of the Marquisate and Duchy of Montferrat and later an industrial cement town. It has an unusually dense run of baroque palaces for its size, a major Romanesque cathedral, and one of Italy's most important surviving 16th-century synagogues.
Sights
- Duomo di Sant'Evasio, a Lombard Romanesque cathedral consecrated in 1107, with a rare vaulted narthex
- The synagogue of 1595, with a richly decorated baroque interior and an attached Jewish museum
- Castello dei Paleologi, the 15th-century hexagonal castle with round corner towers, now a civic venue
- Torre Civica, an 11th-century brick tower about 60 metres high
- Teatro Civico, opened in 1791 and restored in 1990
- Palazzo Gozani di San Giorgio, an 18th-century baroque palace, now the town hall
Things to do
- Come for the monthly antiques market in the old centre
- Order the local Krumiri biscuits
- Walk or cycle the Po embankment
Annual events
March
Fiera di San Giuseppe
Trade and agricultural fair running since 1946.
May
Riso & Rose in Monferrato
A multi-town Monferrato programme of open gardens, tastings and walks, with a Casale strand.
September
Festival del Vino e del Monferrato
Regional wine showcase in the centre.
When to visit
May or September, for the wine and open-garden programmes and walkable weather.
