Asti & Canelli: Sparkling Wines and Underground Cathedrals

Asti and Canelli: Bubbles and Underground Cathedrals

A day dedicated to discovering the colors, flavors, and traditions of Asti’s Monferrato, a region of extraordinary beauty, rich in history, culture, and enchanting landscapes.

The morning is devoted to exploring Asti, the city of a hundred towers, whose medieval heart overflows with art and history. Walking through elegant squares and cobblestone streets, you will admire the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Baroque palaces, and ancient buildings that narrate centuries of the city’s story. The tour also includes the area of the old Jewish ghetto, a testament to a historic community and its important contribution to Asti’s cultural and social life. Every corner, square, and alley tells fascinating stories, making the walk a true immersion into Asti’s tradition and architecture.

Lunch takes place at a traditional Monferrato inn, where you can savor a local menu paired with a glass of regional wine, showcasing the authentic flavors and gastronomic excellence of the area.

In the afternoon, the tour continues in Canelli, with a visit to a historic and spectacular winery, famous for its Underground Cathedrals — true masterpieces of enological engineering and architecture. These extraordinary underground spaces, now UNESCO World Heritage Sites, house thousands of bottles of fine wine, aging and fermenting in ideal conditions to create unique sparkling wines. The visit includes a narrated tasting, where expert guides share stories, history, and winemaking techniques, creating an unforgettable sensory and cultural journey.

This itinerary perfectly balances history, art, culture, and gastronomy, allowing you to discover the roots of Asti’s Monferrato, its authentic traditions, and the wine excellence that makes it famous worldwide. An immersive and engaging day among sparkling wines, underground cathedrals, historic squares, and unique flavors, designed for those who want to experience the region with all their senses and take home an unforgettable memory of this extraordinary land.

Accessibility and usability for travelers with specific needs

The tour is accessible to travelers with physical-motor disability, preferable the presence of a companion as the territory has some challenging slopes or slight movement difficulties.

The program results particularly interesting to travelers with sensory disabilities as the pleasures of the palate are exalted.

The tour presents a good level of interactivity between the traveller and the narrative voice, a reason that can be of great interest in the presence of sensory disabilities.

On recommendation of the traveller we evaluate any type of “food attention” in order to guarantee a suitable and qualitatively adequate service to your needs.

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