Tim and Rina’s guidebook

Tim
Tim and Rina’s guidebook

Winery

Local co-operative winery with big selection of Piedmont wines ay good prices.
GOVONE - Cantina Sociale station
Local co-operative winery with big selection of Piedmont wines ay good prices.

Sightseeing

The historical royal castle residence, park and Chinese rooms, Christmas fair and tulip festival
Comune di Govone
1 Piazza Roma
The historical royal castle residence, park and Chinese rooms, Christmas fair and tulip festival

Food scene

Five star restaurant located in the old carriage house and stable below the castle.
Le Scuderie del Castello di Govone
17 Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
Five star restaurant located in the old carriage house and stable below the castle.
Very relaxed with outdoor tables, great pizza and other dishes and excellent local wine list
IlpostoGiusto - Pizza&Bistrot
2 Via Boetti
Very relaxed with outdoor tables, great pizza and other dishes and excellent local wine list
Famous for the Slow Food movement and biannual cheese festival
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bra
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Famous for the Slow Food movement and biannual cheese festival

City/town information

Historic old city of many medieval towers and home to the famous Palio di Asti , the oldest in Italy. Good restaurants, shops and museums and huge bi-weekly market. 15 minutes by car, also bus service to/from Govone.
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asti
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Historic old city of many medieval towers and home to the famous Palio di Asti , the oldest in Italy. Good restaurants, shops and museums and huge bi-weekly market. 15 minutes by car, also bus service to/from Govone.
Historical city, rival of Asti and near to the famous Barolo and Barbaresco wine areas. Famous for the annual white truffle fair and donkey palio. Elegant shops and restaurants 15 minutes by car, also bus service to/from Govone.
256 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alba
256 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Historical city, rival of Asti and near to the famous Barolo and Barbaresco wine areas. Famous for the annual white truffle fair and donkey palio. Elegant shops and restaurants 15 minutes by car, also bus service to/from Govone.
Regional capital of the Roero district, famous for wine, peaches, strawberries and honey. Lively weekly market.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canale, Piedmont
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regional capital of the Roero district, famous for wine, peaches, strawberries and honey. Lively weekly market.
One of Piedmont's most famous wines from around this town , 10 minutes drive away.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barbaresco
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of Piedmont's most famous wines from around this town , 10 minutes drive away.
Piedmont's most famous wine town. 20 minutes drive.
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barolo, Piedmont
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piedmont's most famous wine town. 20 minutes drive.

Consejos para la ciudad

Facilidad para moverse por la casa

Best to have a car for touring in the area.

Easy to get around all 3 classic wine countries by car, Roero, Monferrato and Langhe. If you don't want to drive, bicycles and e-bikes are available on rental and the Roero is classic bike touring area. Also many walking trails. There is a bus service several times daily between Asi and Alba stopping at San Pietro.