Holiday apartment in Palazzina: discover hills, trails and Sarezzano

Palazzina among hills and local history

In the Palazzina locality of Sarezzano, S. Stefano Protomartire is located in the hamlet of Rocca Grue. Sarezzano lies in the Tortona Hills between the Grue Valley and the hills descending towards the lowlands. This position between the Grue Valley and the hills descending towards the lowlands frames the historical connection of S. Stefano Protomartire.

Sarezzano’s medieval church is associated with the discovery of the Codice Purpureo Sarzanese in 1585. After the construction of the new parish church in the 1970s, the old parish church of Sarezzano was increasingly abandoned and opened for worship only on special occasions, such as the feast of the patron saint.

Trails and routes for different day plans

The stage route in the Colli Tortonesi can be completed by car, bicycle or on foot. The Cinghiali Trail is intended for mountain biking, e-biking, hiking and trail running. This provides different ways to experience the landscape, without imposing a single pace.

The Cinghiali Trail is 1.1 miles long. The Zolfo Trail is a 693.0-metre-long single-track route; its access point is at Monte Zerbet, the hill located directly above the Palazzina hamlet of Sarezzano. The iBike shop is also located in the Palazzina locality and manages the Sarezzano Enduro routes. The different route lengths help you organise an outing according to your preferred scale.

The Madonnina Trail runs mostly through the forest. Its surface ranges from firm ground to sandy soil, with numerous bends and frequent changes in gradient. The Due Calzini Trail features banked turns, compressions, some jumps and drops. The “Val Grue e Ossona - Sarezzano Enduro” loop comprises three climbs, each followed by a descent.

Culture and regional flavours

Pizzeria Solo – pizze & company is located at Fraktion Palazzina 6 in Sarezzano. The Mangialonga di Sarezzano combines a walk along local paths with tastings of products from the region. This allows you to combine active pursuits, regional products and historic sites in different day plans.

A holiday apartment in Palazzina suited to your travel plans

When choosing a holiday apartment in Palazzina, your preferred daily rhythm can serve as a guide. Routes, forest surfaces, bends, climbs and descents call for different travel planning than churches, a walk with tastings or a meal at the pizzeria. If you are travelling with several generations or people with different interests, you can weigh these priorities separately and base your accommodation decision on them.

Discover more destinations

You can explore more destinations here: Borghetto Di Borbera, Spinetta Marengo, Montemarzino, Vignale Monferrato, Oviglio, Rocca Grimalda, Terruggia, Ozzano Monferrato.

To the higher-level travel overview: Alessandria.