Alexandria - Churches and places of worship La Cattedrale di Alessandria In the elegant Duomo square there is the cathedral of the city, built only in 1810. The interior is a shrine that houses valuable masterpieces as the statue of Our Lady of the Salve. The impressive bell tower is also of great value.
Alexandria - Castles, palaces and mansions Cittadella The Citadel is located in Alexandria, and is among the most important monuments in Europe. It is the only European fortress still inserted in its original environmental context. Today it is a national monument and is among the most visited by tourists. One of the most important military constructions in the world,in order to build it the neighborhood Borgoglio was demolished.Strongly desired by the Savoy,of considerable historical importance.Fascinating eighteenth and nineteenth century buildings.
Alexandria - Museums Museo Etnografico della Gambarina Located in Gambarina Square, the museum displays a collection related to rural culture and to the old local industries so that we can understand how the Alexandrians'condition of life in the past really was.
Lu Monferrato - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Lu Monferrato The Tower is located in the historic center of Lu Monferrato. The building was part of the group of signal towers built at the beginning of the 15th century. The tower was built by the Paleologi family as a defensive fortification. It has a square-base structure 18 meters high. During the last century the tower was restored several times.
Alexandria - Churches and places of worship Santa Maria di Castello It is the oldest church of Alexandria, it was erected in the fifteenth century. It is represented by numerous architectural styles. The underground of the church are of great interest because the remains of two ancient churches can be seen.
Pomaro Monferrato - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Pomaro Pomaro Castle is situated on one of the hills of Monferrato. Its origins date back to the twelfth century. This was several times destroyed and rebuilt over the years. The castle is surrounded by a large park, with a beautiful courtyard and interior decor.
Alexandria - Streets and Squares Piazza della Libertà Piazza della Libertà is the center of city life, on which overlooks the nineteenth-century Municipal Palace and the Prefecture Palace with its Baroque scrolls.
Alexandria - Libraries and archives Biblioteca Civ.Museo e Pinacoteca The Library offers the public the consultation of a vast number of prestigious manuscripts and ancient volumes. In addition, the interlibrary service is also offered between the latter and other libraries. Another special feature is a specific division of rooms, namely that for children, children, young people and adults.
Alexandria - Walls, towers and gates Arco di Trionfo The beautiful Arc de Triomphe located near the end of Via Dante was built in 1768 to commemorate the visit of Vittorio Amedeo III and of Maria Ferdinanda of Spain to the city of Alexandria.It is a wonderful example of eighteenth century arch.
Alexandria - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo dal Pozzo Erected in the Saint Lucia small square in the eighteenth century in pure Baroque style, the palace is a small, very elegant charm. From 1862 to 1868 home of the Casino Company and then later from 1962 to 1982 seat of the Notary.
Alexandria - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Ghilini Currently used as headquarters of the province and of the prefecture, this elegant palace was built in 1733 on the basis of Benedetto Alfieri's project. Regarded as one of the most beautiful buildings in town, its forms are clearly baroque.
Alexandria - Museums Le Stanze di Artù The rooms of Arthur can be visited in the municipal halls that are now open to the public. The rooms are divided into three exhibition sections: the medieval and municipal civilization, that of the nineteenth and twentieth century and the one used for contemporary art. In the section used for the medieval period and of municipal civilization it is possible to see a cycle of frescoes describing the stories of King Arthur.