Fubine Monferrato
Parrocchia di Santa Maria Assunta
Built between 1490 and 1512, the Church of Santa Maria Assunta retains the late-Gothic tripartite façade of the original structure, topped with small arches and with a rose window surrounded by a frame with eight concentric …
Alessandria
Parrocchia di Santa Maria di Castello
The church stands on the site of the old castle in the Rovereto district, the primitive nucleus of the town. Built in its present shape between 1476 and 1545, it is a good example of late Lombard Gothic architecture. The …
Ozzano Monferrato
Parrocchiale antica di San Salvatore
The parish church of San Salvatore, which overlooks a panoramic square, retains the original Romanesque framework and the tower that serves as a belfry. Inside, it preserves an interesting fresco decoration, although most …
Pasturana
Pieve di San Martino
The early plebeian church, dedicated to St. Martin bishop of Tours, was built in the Longobard era. The temple of St. Martin underwent substantial functional and architectural changes over the centuries, clearly highlighted …
Volpedo
Pieve di San Pietro
The Church of San Pietro, already documented in 965, underwent a major renovation during the 15th century which, nevertheless, did not alter the Romanesque style which it retains both in the facade marked by pilasters and …
Viguzzolo
Pieve di Santa Maria
The Pieve of Santa Maria is a Romanesque construction dating from the 11th century. In the archive papers it is known as "Sancta Maria in ripa padi" to indicate its position along the course of the canal, today covered, …
Fabbrica Curone
Pieve di Santa Maria Assunta
The Parish Church of Santa Maria of Fabbrica Curone is a magnificent example of Romanesque architecture, totally in riverstone or, in any case, of local origin. The construction is longitudinal without transept and with …
Tortona
San Giacomo
The Church of S. Giacomo is an exquisite example of late-Baroque architecture, remarkable because it has not undergone significant changes over the centuries and because it is built in a sober style. The current church was …
Alessandria
San Giacomo della Vittoria
The construction of the church recalls a glorious feat of arms, the victory brought to the gates of Alessandria on 25 July 1391, St. James day. The people of Alessandria and the Visconti troops, ordered by the commander …
Alessandria
San Giovannino
The Church of San Giovannino, connected to the confraternity of SS. Crocifisso, was in the neighbourhood of Gamondio, close to the gateway “to Genova” and built in 1484. The church was seriously damaged in a fire in …
Alessandria
Santa Lucia
The small 18th century church stands in a beautiful location, at the crossroads of several historic streets. Each year, on St. Lucy’s Day (13 December), the church becomes the centre of devotional practices and charitable …
Alessandria
Santa Maria del Carmine
The construction of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel began around 1320 and was soon replaced in the second half of the century with another larger building, with the addition of a cloister, by the Carmelite Fathers, …
Castellazzo Bormida
Santa Maria della Corte
The parish church of Santa Maria della Corte is mentioned for the first time in 1005, belonging to the “curte regia Gamundii” of Roman origin and then Longobard capital which will become Castellacium from the 14th century …
Ovada
Santa Maria delle Grazie - detta di San Domenico
The first stone was laid in 1481, when Father Giovanni from Taggia received the diploma which appointed him Prior of the Convent. A stone placed on the lintel of the door, dated 1508, indicates the construction date as 1481, …
Albugnano
Santa Maria di Vezzolano
The complex rises in the green of a beautiful valley, in one of the most picturesque and unspoilt corners of Monferrato, among vineyards, fields and wood areas. In Vezzolano, history and legend intertwine and the hypotheses …