Discover Borgo San Martino: Culture, Landscapes and Rice Fields

Borgo San Martino combines a broad, agriculturally shaped plain with striking evidence of religious and local history. The inhabited area lies in a plain characterized by poplar groves and grain crops; at the same time, Borgo San Martino is situated on the right bank of the Rotaldo stream. This creates a destination whose character is shaped by its landscape, architectural heritage, regional food and a clear connection to cycling.

Plain, Rotaldo and Rice Fields

The landscape of Borgo San Martino includes several farmsteads surrounded by rice fields. Those who pay particular attention to the landscape character of a destination when choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home will find a clearly defined setting here between the riverbank and the agriculturally cultivated plain.

History Around the Palazzo and San Carlo

An important historical landmark is the Palazzo dei Marchesi Scarampi, now the Salesian College “S. Carlo”. The building is a religious college from the 17th and 20th centuries in Borgo San Martino. Don Bosco is also connected with the history of the town: in 1870, he bought the Scarampi family’s villa and founded the San Carlo school institute there, which remained in operation until 1999. In Don Bosco’s chapel, there is an altarpiece on the small altar. It depicts Saint John Bosco alongside Saint Dominic Savio and other students.

Churches, Arches and Sacred Art

The parish church of Saints Quirico and Giulitta was built in the Romanesque-Gothic style. It was constructed in 1278 and restored between 1922 and 1925 to restore its original lines. Two 18th-century arches are considered landmarks of Borgo San Martino. Together with the palazzo, the San Carlo school institute and Don Bosco’s chapel, they provide several cultural points of interest for a stay in which you want to discover local history through more than just a single building.

Greenway delle due cittadelle

Borgo San Martino also offers a clear connection to cycling for travel planning: the Greenway delle due cittadelle connects the citadels of Alessandria and Casale Monferrato and passes through Borgo San Martino. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider whether landscape, architectural history, regional cuisine or this cycling connection should be your main focus.

Rice and Regional Specialties

Rice, prepared there in a variety of ways, is part of the culinary identity of Borgo San Martino. Local foods also include the salumi and agnolotti of Emmegi. A noteworthy event detail is the Sagra delle Fragole, which reached its 100th edition. The event was open to everyone and offered good food and music. These themes also make the town interesting if regional food and community-oriented events are among the travel experiences you are looking for.

Choosing a Holiday Apartment in Borgo San Martino

When looking for a holiday apartment in Borgo San Martino, you can base your decision on the documented facets of the town: the plain with its rice fields and grain crops, its historic buildings, sacred art, regional food or the route of the Greenway delle due cittadelle. Accommodation in Borgo San Martino is therefore particularly well suited to travel plans that bring together different interests and take the town itself seriously as a starting point for discovery.

Discover More Places

If you would like to extend your travel plans beyond Borgo San Martino, also discover Predosa, Castelnuovo Scrivia, Cremolino, Girasole, Camagna Monferrato, Spinetta Marengo, Malvicino and Ozzano Monferrato.

For the overarching travel overview: Alessandria.