Holiday apartment in Mongardino: Sacro Monte, wine and trails

A holiday apartment in Mongardino gives you three clearly distinct ways to experience the town: sacred architectural history, winegrowing and trail experiences. The Sacro Monte di Mongardino is also known as the Santuario di Sant'Antonio and is the only Sacro Monte in the province of Asti. This allows culture, enjoyment and movement to be considered as different focuses of your trip.

Sacro Monte and the history of the chapels

In 1750, four additional chapels were added to the Sacro Monte di Mongardino, increasing the total number to 18 chapels. Telephone reservations are required for access. Anyone including this site in their plans should take this specific requirement into account.

The Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista

The Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista was officially consecrated on 22 June 1777. Its construction followed the deterioration of the former parish church in 1743: the new church was built within a decade. It has a Baroque façade and valuable interior furnishings.

Winegrowing at Cantina Prasso Piero

At Cantina Prasso Piero in Mongardino, visitors can tour the winegrowing business and learn about the techniques and secrets of four generations of winegrowers. This provides a hands-on insight into winegrowing to complement the sacred architectural sites. For your trip planning, this wine-related focus can be just as important as culture or movement.

Routes for different active days

The San Marzanotto–Mongardino route can be started in Mongardino; parking is available there in the squares of the town centres. It runs along paved, gravel and unpaved paths and offers expansive views over the Tanaro Valley. Another cycling route, the Asti–Alba route through the Langhe, is 51 km long. The different trail surfaces and the clearly stated length provide two different points of reference for planning active days.

Palaces and museum in the surrounding area

Palazzo Catena, Palazzo Gazelli di Rossana and Palazzo Malabaila o Malabayla are palaces in the area surrounding Mongardino. The Museo Ebraico is also a museum in the area surrounding Mongardino. The palaces and the museum complement the sacred themes with additional cultural points of reference for exploring the region.

Parks around Mongardino

The Parco Monte Rainero, Parco Biberach Ander Riss and Parco Rio Crosio parks are also located in the area surrounding Mongardino. Parco del Castello is located in the wider regional surroundings of Mongardino. When planning regional excursions, you can consider this differing geographical reach separately.

Holiday apartment in Mongardino and your priorities

When choosing a holiday apartment in Mongardino, you can first determine your preferred focus: churches and chapels, winegrowing, a route with views over the Tanaro Valley, or cultural and green destinations in the surrounding area. This allows your decision to reflect your interests; trails, palaces, the museum and parks provide different points of connection for this.

Other places for exploring the region

Scurzolengo, Villafranca D'asti, Cerro Tanaro, Montabone, Castell'alfero, Viarigi, Albugnano and Cossombrato.

For the higher-level travel overview: Asti.