Holiday apartment in Borgoratto Alessandrino – Big Bench, gardens and culture

Borgoratto Alessandrino combines experiences in the landscape, culture and culinary tradition. The route to the Big Bench, the Muro dell'accoglienza, museums, gardens and the Sagra degli Gnocchi offer different focal points for your days. Active hours in the landscape, special places dedicated to art and design, and an insight into the local food culture can all be planned side by side. The various themes allow you to structure your day around movement, cultural visits, gardens and regional cuisine.

Active routes through the landscape

The route to the Big Bench can form part of longer cycling or hiking routes for trekking enthusiasts, cyclists and walkers in the landscape. For planning your holiday, this route can therefore be considered a possible component of a day outdoors. Whether you prefer to travel by bicycle, plan a longer hike or experience the landscape while walking: the connection with the Big Bench opens up different perspectives on active exploration. On a longer tour, the Big Bench can be included as one section of the cycling or hiking route in the course of the day.

At the Bike Point, the Albergo diurno provides cyclists and hikers with toilets, showers, changing rooms and lockers. These specific facilities are practical stopping points for people exploring Borgoratto Alessandrino by bicycle or on foot. They can play a role when you are putting together your holiday days if physical activity and time spent in the landscape are among your main interests.

Discover art and special places

The Muro dell'accoglienza marks the entrance to the Giardino dell'accoglienza and was designed by Lele Gastini with references to nature, art and conviviality. For those interested in culture, the landscaped garden entrance, the palazzo and the three museums can be considered as different destinations.

The Palazzo Ghilini palace is located in the surroundings of Borgoratto Alessandrino.

Also in the surrounding area are the Galleria Soave museum, the Museo del Cappello Borsalino museum and the Alexander Alvarez Contemporary Art museum.

Gardens as additional places to discover

Several gardens are located in the surroundings of Borgoratto Alessandrino: the Giardini "Maestri Ottavio" garden, the Giardini di Piazza Mentana gardens, the Giardini Pubblici public gardens and the Giardino Teresio Borsalino garden. If you would like to alternate between cultural visits and time outdoors, these gardens can add further specific places to your itinerary.

Tradition surrounding the Sagra degli Gnocchi

In 2022, the Sagra degli Gnocchi celebrated its 20th edition. At the festival, the dishes are prepared by hand by volunteers from the Pro Loco di Borgoratto Alessandrino according to traditional recipes. The handmade preparation of the dishes remains closely associated with the volunteers of the Pro Loco.

A holiday apartment in Borgoratto Alessandrino to suit your holiday

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