Province CN
Neive, CN
A hill village in the Barbaresco zone with a well preserved medieval upper town of brick lanes and 18th-century palazzi. It is listed among I Borghi piu belli d'Italia and holds an Orange Flag tourism mark. It calls itself the Terra dei Quattro Vini for the four wines made in its territory: Barbaresco, Barbera, Dolcetto and Moscato.
Sights
- The Torre dell'Orologio, a 13th-century tower and the symbol of the old comune, at the top of the village
- Casaforte dei Conti Cotti di Ceres, a 13th-century fortified house in the upper town
- Palazzo dei Conti di Castelborgo, an 18th-century palace with gardens
- Chiesa dell'Arciconfraternita di San Michele, 18th century, by the locally born architect Giovanni Antonio Borgese, with a terracotta facade
- Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo of 1750, by Francesco Gallo, with a neoclassical front
Things to do
- Walk the full circuit of the upper town, it is steep and short and the brick lanes are the point
- Taste the four wines side by side rather than only Barbaresco
- Take the road down towards Barbaresco through the Gallina and Bricco di Neive crus
- Arrive by train from Alba, the station reopened in 2023
Annual events
May
Mercatino nel Borgo
Craft and antiques market through the upper village.
When to visit
May for the market and open weather, or October for harvest.