Holiday apartment in Roà Marenca: history and trails between Piedmont and Liguria

Roà Marenca is considered the first and oldest settlement core of Montaldo di Mondovì. If you are planning a holiday apartment in Roà Marenca, you are choosing a place whose history can be experienced through its chapels, inscriptions and narrow streets. Culture, trails and regional characteristics come together here as distinct travel interests.

Chapels and Roman traces

The Cappella di San Giorgio in Roà Marenca contains a 16th-century fresco. The Sant’Ambrogio hermitage is mentioned in a document issued by Henry III in 1041. The surviving Cappella di Sant’Ambrogio stands on the site of the former hermitage building and preserves a 15th-century fresco on its façade. The Cappella di San Rocco is dated to the 14th century.

Several Roman traces are associated with the Cappella di San Rocco. The funerary inscription C.I.L. V, II, 7803 was found in the Sant’Ambrogio hermitage and later set into the floor of the Cappella di San Rocco in Roà Marenca. It refers to the Publilia tribe and contains the ethnic designation Montanus. A Roman inscription from the beginning of the 3rd century AD, found in Roà Marenca, was placed on the northeast wall of the Cappella di San Rocco in 1958. Two Roman stone slabs embedded there are regarded as evidence of a Roman settlement on the road to the sea.

Narrow streets, circular walks and regional routes

The old town centre also offers tangible historical clues: on a walk through the narrow streets of Roà Marenca, you can discover the stone arches of the former Jewish ghetto. Within the municipality of Montaldo di Mondovì, the Via di Culto also follows a straightforward circular route of around two hours to the most important chapels in the surrounding area.

The Roa Marenca route runs entirely along the regional trail network. It connects the regions of Piedmont and Liguria, is more than 150 km long and is suitable for e-bike rides, hikes, horse riding and dog trekking with dogs. The Roa Marenca project focuses on the municipal area of Montaldo di Mondovì. The Bosconero Ring reaches Roà Marenca from Torre Mondovì via the SP 35 provincial road.

Historically, the roads of Roa Marenca were used to transport salt, which was needed to preserve food. Above the village of Roà Marenca are vineyards planted with the rare “Cardin” grape variety. The surrounding area therefore brings together historic transport routes, regional agriculture and a trail network for various forms of active exploration.

Choose a holiday apartment in Roà Marenca based on your travel interests

When choosing your accommodation, you can decide in advance what you want your trip to focus on. If chapels, Roman traces, narrow streets and vineyards are central to your plans, Roà Marenca offers a clear cultural connection to the place. If, on the other hand, you are mainly planning active days, the Via di Culto and the regional routes can guide your orientation. For families with different preferences, this creates an understandable mix of historical discoveries, walks, longer tours and regional history. A holiday apartment in Roà Marenca can therefore be viewed as part of this destination-specific travel planning.

More destinations for planning your trip

If you would like to explore other places in addition to Roà Marenca, you can find more destinations here: Bernezzo, Annunziata, Rodello, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cerretto Langhe, Neive, Boves and Gaiola.

For the higher-level travel overview: Cuneo.