Cherasco

Cherasco is a wonderful city rich in history and art. It’s not be missed to visit even for those who intend to embark on a gastronomic journey.

The city is clean and welcoming. Particularly interesting in the months of September / October for events related to the peculiarities of the territory.
Do not miss the big markets about secondhand items and the festival of the snail.

Cherasco is a medieval town of great charm, of which it is easy to fall in love at first sight.Also Napoleon fell in love which, after admiring the palaces and the Visconti castle and paying homage to the magnificent churches - completed the tour of the bulwarks that, starting from 'Arch of Belvedere, continues on the foundations of the sixteenth century walls - decreed the town "the most beautiful part of Italy”.

Walking through the old town you will admire undoubtedly the impressive heritage of history, art and architecture that are preserved in this small town. Under the old arcades still you can find stores with iron signboards that offer, paintings, antiques and furniture with an exquisite workmanship and great artistic value. Under the ancient arcades you can still find shops with iron signs offering paintings, furniture and antiques of exquisite workmanship and great artistic value.

Cherasco has a famous antiques market in Italy, it’s held five Sundays annually and every time has specialized more: it goes from the edition dedicated to toys, books, pottery and glass to reach the recent fair dedicated to vintage (old clothes and accessories).

Specialty of the city and its surroundings are snails that are the protagonists of many recipes andSnail Fair held inautumn.