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The Roero<\/strong> is one of the three main historic wine regions of Piedmont, along with the Langhe and Monferrato. Its identity dates back to a period of prestige during the Middle Ages when it was controlled by the Counts of Roero.
Besides its fine wines, this relatively small territory is not lacking in attractions, thanks to its charming villages and castles built on the “Roero rocks”. To the south, the Tanaro river separates it from the Langhe. The landscape is hilly with vineyards, as well as orchards and hazelnut groves.
The landscape is not covered exclusively with vines as in the Langhe. It is rougher and sometimes wild, with woods and narrow valleys whose sometimes steep walls are sandy. Its canyons were formed by the erosion of the rock by watercourses. Several villages are located along the crest of the rocks<\/em> (dorsale delle Rocche<\/em> in Italian).<\/p>\n

The town of Bra<\/strong> is considered the capital of the Roero. You can also discover in the region the trails and the Ecomuseum of the Rocche, or the villages and castles of Govone, Magliano Alfieri, Vezza d\u2019Alba, Castellinaldo d\u2019Alba, Monticello, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Discover the Roero<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Castles<\/h2>\n

The Counts of Roero owned many castles in the Middle Ages, one of the best known and most beautiful being that of Monticello d\u2019Alba<\/strong> where the Roero lived for nearly six centuries. The interior can be visited at weekends with the hall of arms, which preserves period armour, and the hall of family portraits.
The other beautiful castles are that of Govone<\/strong>, of medieval origin and completely remodelled in the 18th-19th century, which was a residence of the Savoy, and is also listed as a UNESCO heritage site.
The very beautiful castle of Guarene<\/strong>, remodelled in the 18th century, was a summer residence of the Roero family, and today also houses a luxury hotel.
The other interesting castles are first of all that of Magliano Alfieri<\/strong> with its museum, then the more modest ones of Cisterna d\u2019Asti, Sanfr\u00e8 and Monteu Roero. Some of them house a museum.<\/p>\n

Trails<\/h2>\n

The Ecomuseum of the Roero has established paths that cross the territory over eight municipalities, with more than 100 km, including the S1 Grand Trail of the Roero<\/em>, the Water Trail<\/em>, the Game Trail<\/em>, the Fossils Trail<\/em>, the Castles Trail<\/em>. In the municipality of Mont\u00e0, there is the honey trail, between acacias and hazelnut trees.<\/p>\n

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Staying in a castle or hotel<\/h2>\n