Holiday apartment in Scurzolengo: Hills, History and Trails

Scurzolengo combines local history with hill trails and vineyards.

Castello, Ricetto and San Lorenzo

The Castello di Scurzolengo has medieval origins; the first records of it date back to 986 AD. The original part of the Castello di Scurzolengo is connected to the parish church of San Lorenzo. The Ricetto di Scurzolengo includes the original part of the ancient Castrum, which was replaced by the castle in the 14th century, and the church of San Lorenzo connected to it, finely decorated in the Baroque style. The complex is completed by the bell tower and the parish house built in the mid-18th century.

The Chiesa di San Lorenzo is a parish church of very ancient origin. Its current appearance is the result of extension work carried out in the 19th century on a 17th-century building. The Cappella di San Lorenzo was Scurzolengo’s first parish seat and has existed solely as a chapel since 1629. Every year on 10 August, a Mass is celebrated there in honour of Saint Lawrence.

Chapels and Places of Remembrance

The smaller religious buildings also give the village its distinctive character. The Cappella di San Giuseppe is notable for its slightly spiral, circular shape and was restored again in 2022. The Cappella di San Rocco was built around 1630 and rebuilt in an octagonal form in the late 18th century. Nearby is the Parco della Rimembranza, a memorial site for those who fell in the two World Wars.

The Cappella di San Defendente dates back to the 17th century and was rebuilt and completed in 1867.

Hill Trails, Panoramic Views and Vineyards

The Scurzolengo–Calliano stage of the Cammini delle alte colline ombrose e delle colline chiare begins in the centre of Scurzolengo, on Via Marconi. It leads into a wooded section approximately 800 metres long and then descends into the Valle Pissapola.

Via Martiri della Libertà in Scurzolengo offers a panoramic viewpoint. The village’s hillside location provides views of the green slopes of the Astigian Monferrato. Scurzolengo can serve as a starting point for hiking and cycling routes through the hills. A circular route from Scurzolengo leads through vineyards and the surrounding hills.

The Scurzolengo bus stop is served by Arfea bus route 48 towards Asti.

Painted Trogoli and Local Tradition

The Itinerario dei trogoli di Scurzolengo leads to round concrete basins that were formerly used to collect rainwater. The trogoli were painted by schoolchildren to depict the different districts of Scurzolengo. Each trogolo has a QR code linking to a chapter from Maestro Pinetu Nebiolo’s book about the history of the municipality of Scurzolengo and its population.

The Trifola da Scursleng association is also part of the area’s local identity. It was founded in 2002 to revive Scurzolengo’s truffle heritage. In September, Golosaria is one of Scurzolengo’s main events. The Festa Patronale di San Lorenzo is also one of the village’s main events in August.

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For the higher-level travel overview: Asti.