Things to do in Area of Alessandria, Valenza and Tortona
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Where Divisionism lived.
Where: Tortona
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The divisionist pictorial current was born at the end of the 19th century and was joined by Turin painters including Pellizza da Volpedo, Barabino's master. Their paintings are superfine dots of color that interact with each other, outlining precise expressions, with soft edges....
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The monumental complex of Santa Croce
Where: Bosco Marengo
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The monumental complex of Santa Croce and All Saints, wanted and founded by Saint Pius V is located in Bosco Marengo. The construction of the complex was begun when the then Cardinal Ghislieri had the desire to found a Dominican convent in his native town. Once he had risen to...
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Walking from Berzano di Tortona to Spineto Scrivia
(sentiero collinare da Berzano di Tortona a Spineto Scrivia)
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The athlete goes through a stage of via Postumia, an ancient consular road that leads from Aquileia to Genoa. Almost all on the plain, it runs along dirt roads or small grassy paths or service roads to the vineyards. Always far from the usual communication routes, it offers...
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Quargnento and the minor Basilica of San Dalmazio
Where: Quargnento
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Speaking of isolated gems in the province of Alessandria, Quargnento is worth mentioning. The village is surrounded by the delightful Piedmontese rural environment and boasts a very long history (we are talking about origins dating back to Roman times). The town is small and...
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