Montferrat

#4487 among destinations in Italy

Winery, Eat and drink, Wine tours, Unesco

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Montferrat is part of the region of Piedmont in northern Italy. It comprises roughly the modern provinces of Alessandria and Asti. Montferrat is one of the most important wine districts of Italy. It also has a strong literary tradition, including the 18th century Asti-born poet and dramatist Vittorio Alfieri and the Alessandrian Umberto Eco. ()

Local name: Monferrato Unesco: from 2011Area: 65.42 mi²Coordinates: 44°36'31"N, 7°57'49"E

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Montferrat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cherasco Synagogue, Castle of Grinzane Cavour, St. Martin Church, Monforte d'Alba.

6 miNW
Church, Synagogue, Baroque architecture
Cherasco Synagogue, Cherasco
153 min walk • The Cherasco Synagogue is the old synagogue of the Jewish community of Cherasco, Italy.
3.3 miNE
Forts and castles,
Castle of Grinzane Cavour
86 min walk • The Castle of Grinzane Cavour is a fortification in Grinzane Cavour, Piedmont, northern Italy. On 22 June 2014, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
2.5 miNW
Church
St. Martin Church, La Morra
63 min walk • The church of San Martino is a religious building located in La Morra in the Langhe. It was built in 1699.
1.8 miS
Locality
Monforte d'Alba
46 min walk • Wine enthusiasts will find themselves in paradise as they explore the renowned vineyards and wineries that dot the countryside. The region is famous for its Barolo and Barbaresco wines, and visitors can indulge in wine tastings, cellar tours, and vineyard walks...
3.3 miNE
44°39'7"N • 7°59'39"E
Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato
86 min walk • Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato is the official name of a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising "five distinct wine-growing areas with outstanding landscapes" plus the Castle of Grinzane Cavour in the region of Piedmont, Italy.
1 miW
44°36'41"N • 7°56'38"E
WiMu Museo del Vino a Barolo, Barolo
26 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
4.3 miNE
44°39'3"N • 8°1'40"E
San Giovanni Battista, Diano d'Alba
110 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
1 miW
44°36'39"N • 7°56'38"E
Museo Dei Cavatappi, Barolo
25 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4.4 miE
Locality
Montelupo Albese
113 min walk • Montelupo Albese is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres southeast of Turin and about 45 kilometres northeast of Cuneo.
5.9 miNW
44°38'56"N • 7°51'31"E
Piazza degli Alpini, Cherasco
150 min walk • Square
2.3 miSW
Locality
Novello
59 min walk • Novello is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres southeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres northeast of Cuneo.