Holiday apartment in Belveglio: discover the castle, music and nature

Belveglio between castle history and nature

A holiday apartment in Belveglio may be interesting for you if you would like to combine history, music and nature observation. The settlement developed around an early medieval castle whose location made it possible to control the Tiglione Valley. Today, Castello di Belveglio is the seat of the Ente Concerti Castello di Belveglio. This provides both historical and musical points of interest for planning your trip.

Castle and religious buildings

Castello di Belveglio was built between the 11th and 12th centuries. For a period, it was under the rule of the Astigian Raimondo Turco, who lived from 1003 to 1092. The Oratorio della Confraternita di “San Giorgio e San Sebastiano” can be traced back to 1572. The Chiesa di San Rocco is located in Bricco di Belveglio; it is still suitable for religious services and is used only for certain local occasions.

Music with international connections

As part of the “Maggio musicale” series, the Ente Concerti Castello di Belveglio organizes Sunday concerts at the association’s headquarters in Belveglio. It also organizes music competitions and music awards at national level. Since 1995, the Ente has been associated with organizing the international “Giulietta Simionato” singing competition. The Ente has organized more than 1,500 high-level concerts. If you would like to include cultural events in your travel plans, this focus provides clear guidance when choosing your accommodation.

Suspension bridge and palaeontology

The Passerella 25 Aprile is a pedestrian suspension bridge over the Tiglione near Belveglio. At around 30 metres long, it is reminiscent of a Tibetan suspension bridge. In the Val Sarmassa Nature Reserve, there is a forestry- and geopa​laeontologically interesting trail with an accessible fossil outcrop in Valle della Morte. Belveglio is part of the Astigiano and Monferrato palaeontological district and was included in a trail project intended to enhance the participating areas for tourism. The Passerella was planned as part of a trail that was to lead from the municipality’s equipped rest area to the fossil wall of Valle della Morte in the Val Sarmassa Nature Reserve.

Choose your holiday apartment according to your interests

When choosing your holiday apartment in Belveglio according to your interests, you can give culture and music a different priority from the bridge, valley connections and palaeontology. The castle, oratory, church and concerts create a culture-focused emphasis; the suspension bridge and nature-related topics offer a different perspective on your stay. For families with different age groups, it may be helpful to consider these interests separately and plan the desired travel pace accordingly.

Discover more destinations

For further travel planning, you can also discover Penango, Nizza Monferrato, Cioccaro, Vaglio Serra, Albugnano, Castel Boglione, Dusino San Michele and Passerano.

For the higher-level travel overview: Asti.