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Asti · Piedmont
Things to see in Asti
In Asti the atlas lists 51 historic places: 16 museums, 16 historic villas and palaces, 11 fortresses and towers, 3 castles, 2 archaeological sites, 2 historic theatres and 1 abbey or monastery.
Of these, 9 list opening hours and 4 have free entry.
Don’t miss: Asti museum of Italian unification (1898), museum in Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (67% of dated places) and the Middle Ages (33% of dated places).
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The town
Asti is the capital of the province of Asti, one of the most important wine areas in Italy, and lends its name to some illustrious wines, such as Moscato d'Asti. Asti is the main commercial centre of Piedmont's wine area, but still retains a friendly, small town feel and is a good base for touring Piedmont.
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51 places
Museums 16
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Collections of Palazzo Mazzetti 
Museo Archeologico Museo Eugenio Guglielminetti Museo paleontologico astigiano Pinacoteca Civica Museo degli arazzi Scassa (Asti, Italy) Area Espositiva San Giuseppe Marello Istituto Oblati di San Giuseppe Museo Astense di Geologia, Mineralogia, Arte Mineraria, Cristallografia Museo del Palio di Asti Villas and palaces 16
Fortresses and towers 11
Castles 3
Archaeological sites 2
Historic theatres 2
Abbeys and monasteries 1
Getting there
By plane: Turin Caselle (one hour), Genoa Cristoforo Colombo (one hour), Milan Malpensa or Linate (one and half hours). Better to rent a car, (useful for touring around Asti area) or take shuttle to main station and train to Asti.
By car: Asti is on the A21 Torino-Piacenza autostrada; other (scenic) routes are via SS231 from Ventimiglia via Cuneo, Bra and Alba; via SS457 from Casale Monferrato (and Vercelli); via SS458 from Ivrea and Chivasso
Asti can be reached from the A21 Turin - Piacenza motorway, Asti Est, Asti Ovest and Villanova exits. For those coming from Milan, take the A7 up to Tortona, then take the A21 towards Asti-Turin. For those arriving from Genoa, you can take the A26 from Voltri to Alessandria and then the A21. Coming from Cuneo or Alba, the section of the A33 motorway is open.
- From Milan: A7 motorway to Tortona; connection with the A21 motorway towards Turin with the Asti Est exit.
- From Bologna: From the A14 Adriatica Motorway continue on the A1 Autostrada del Sole, near Piacenza continue on the A21 Motorway towards Turin with the Asti Est exit.
- From Turin: A21 motorway towards Asti and exit at Asti Ovest.
- From Genoa: From the A7 motorway continue on the A21 motorway with the Asti Est exit.
- From Aosta: A5 Aosta - Turin motorway, continue on the A21 motorway with the Asti Ovest exit.
- From Alessandria: State Road 10 or Highway A21, direction Turin, with the Asti Est exit.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
There are several medieval churches in Asti, the oldest dating back to the 11th century. Most are open to visitors during normal hours, including
Collegiata di San Secondo. Built on the site of Asti’s patron saint’s martyrdom (119 AD), rebuilt in the 13th century, and houses the bones of the sacred saint of Asti in the crypt and the Palio d’Asti banners in a chapel. Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Piazza Cattedrale. Built in the 14th century, one of Piedmont’s most important Gothic churches. Torre Troyana. This tower is open to visitors on weekends to walk up the summit. Closed in winter months from November to March. Torre Rossa, end of Corso Alfieri. Oldest surviving tower dating back to Roman era (1st century), formerly part of the old gate. Palazzo Civico, Piazza San Secondo. An old palace, used as the mayor's office and other Asti commune offices. Visitors allowed on the first floor halls. Historical Archives (Palazzo Mazzola). It houses a large collection of historical documents and maps, including a room dedicated to Palio di Asti. Teatro Alfieri, Via Teatro Alfieri. Asti’s theatre, built in 1860, resembles an opera house and was renovated in 2002.
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