Every second Sunday of the month and the Saturday preceding it, several monuments are open to the public with guided tours.
Open monuments are:
A special invitation is forward to all fans of the two and four wheels vintage cars/motorcycles. You are more then welcome to be our guests together with others collectors by showcasing your vintage jewel in our suggestive courtyard called “Tenuta Pavesa”. You’ll be showed our vineyards and have the opportunity to be part of a wine tasting reception in our reception hall. Our intent is to have the opportunity to admire your vintage machine and to exchange points of common interest. Let us call it a “Free Wheels conversation”.
From Piazza Castello in via A.Saffi where on the right you can
admire in Piazza S. Stefano the homonymous church with
adjoining Civic Tower (11th century), symbol of the city, as well as
the monument to Luigi Canina. Continuing on via Saffi you reach
Piazza Mazzini (better known Piazza del Cavallo) with the
equestrian monument to Carlo Alberto of Savoy in the centre of
the square. From Piazza Mazzini move on to Via del Duomo to
reach Largo Angrisani from where you enter the cathedral
dedicated to patron saint of Casale Saint Evasio.
Very famous Krumiri cookies, are available at Pasticceria del
Duomo in Largo Angrisani, or at the historic company Portinaro in
the nearby via G. Lanza.
The synagogue of Casale Monferrato was built in the late 16TH century and rebuilt in the 19th century. In the mezzanine or women gallery, is situated the Jewish Museum composed of numerous liturgical objects in silver, in the basement is the Museum of enlightenment. To reach the Synagogue from Castle Square walk to Alessandria St after 200 yards you’ll see Olper Rd 44. During the week visits are by appointment only, closed on Saturday and Jewish holidays (admission fee).
In the ancient environments of the former convent of Santa Croce are paintings, sculptures and, pottery (from the 13th century to the 19th century) belonging to the civic collections of the city. The archaeological room houses exhibits of the Lombard period unearthed in the Monferrato region. The Gallery from work done by sculptor Leonardo Bistolfi (1859-1933) consists of one hundred and seventy works: sketches, models made of terracotta, plaster, marble and bronze (admission fee).
It was a real pleasure to spend time with friends and good wine.
Giuseppe, Andrea, Salvatore and Julien, Parma
Grazie!
I enjoyed the visit and I learned a lot from wines of Casale Monferrato.
Thank you and I hope I can visit again! Kiitoksia Yieraiwski! Atte S. Helsinki, Finland
Grazie mille! Vielen dank! … We really enjoyed the afternoon… and of course the wine!
Familie H. Lake of Constanz, Germany
A familia Leporati,
Many thanks for your hospitality and the taste of your wonderful Barbera.
Grazie. Davide and Victoria, Penryn CA, USA
