Holiday apartment in Serralunga di Crea – Sacro Monte and Monferrato

Sacro Monte di Crea is situated in a Monferrato landscape of vineyards, forests and mountain ridges. Sacro Monte was founded in 1589 on the initiative of Costantino Massino and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003, together with the Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy.

Art and religious heritage at Sacro Monte

The route to Sacro Monte di Crea begins on the outskirts of Serralunga di Crea and leads uphill through 23 stages. At the summit of the hill reached by the route stands the Cappella del Paradiso (Incoronazione di Maria). It houses more than 300 terracotta and plaster statues depicting the coronation of the Virgin Mary by the Trinity. The sanctuary is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta. The sacred art at Sacro Monte di Crea is not isolated, but is integrated into an uphill route through the landscape.

Landscape and trails for active days

The Sacro Monte di Crea route passes through the Riserva Naturale Speciale di Crea. In addition, the municipality of Serralunga di Crea has three walking trails of easy to moderate difficulty that combine the area's nature, art and culture. The “Intorno al Bric Castelvelli” hiking trail runs through Crea, Serralunga and Ponzano and takes around three hours. It can be included in your stay as a hiking stage. When planning the day, this approximate duration can be taken into account as a separate time frame for the hiking trail. The easy-to-moderate rating provides a clear framework when selecting these trails within the municipality.

Arrival and initial orientation

Sacro Monte di Crea can be reached by car as far as the parking areas. Access is via Ponzano Monferrato or Serralunga di Crea. The Punto-info of the Riserva del Sacro Monte di Crea is located in the car park near the entrance to the church square. During opening hours, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., it provides tourist information and informational materials.

Wine and local traditions

The wine landscape is also part of the character of the surrounding area. Tenuta La Tenaglia is a historic winery in Monferrato at the foot of Sacro Monte di Crea in the municipality of Serralunga di Crea. At Cantina dei Colli di Crea, a new room for tasting and selling the wines produced there was opened in 2002 to mark its 50th anniversary.

The Madonna della Neve festival and procession take place in the hamlet of Madonnina on the first Sunday in August.

Holiday apartment in Serralunga di Crea: local connection to Sacro Monte

Serralunga di Crea is considered a starting point for discovering the artworks of Sacro Monte di Crea.

Other places in the surrounding region

Other destinations include Figino, San Sebastiano Curone, Momperone, Fresonara, Castelnuovo Scrivia, Casasco, Palazzina and Ciglione.

More about the region: Alessandria.