Asti Guided Tour

Asti Guided Tour

At 9 am, we'll meet at Piazza Campo del Palio to begin our guided tour of Asti. During the tour, we'll walk through the old quarter of this Piedmontese town, which is famous for its medieval-style horseracing. Let's go!

As we walk through the town's historic centre, we'll consider what life was like here during the Roman Empire. We'll see the remains of city walls from this period as we travel back in time to Asti's Golden Age. We'll also admire the façades of its medieval palaces and towers as we discuss the economic importance that this town, at one point known as 'the city of bankers', once held. 

We'll continue our tour by strolling through narrow alleys until we arrive at the 13th century Collegiate Church of San Secondo. We'll step inside this religious building and visit its crypt, where the relics of Asti's patron saint are kept. 

Afterwards, we'll visit the Palazzo Mazzetti, a true jewel of Baroque architecture. We'll walk through the rooms inside and admire the exquisite decoration before we head to the Asti Cathedral. This cathedral, which boasts incredible frescoes, is Piedmont's most impressive Romanesque-Gothic monument. 

Once we've seen Asti's main charms, we'll end our guided tour between 1 pm and 1:30 pm in Piazza Alfieri.