Moncalvo

Surface area: 17,66 kmq
Population: 3.320 (census 2001)
Minimum height: 305 m above sea level

Pillar: The Capital and its crown
Hill community: Colli Divini

Town Hall Address:
Piazza del Municipio 1 - Post code: 14036
Telephone: +39 0141-917505
Fax: +39 0141-917352
Email: [email protected]

Official website: http://www.provincia.asti.it/hosting/moncalvo/moncalvo.htm
Website on hill community: http://www.unione.collidivini.it

Local tourism offices:
Via T. Fochi, 1 - 14036 Moncalvo
Tel. +39 0141-917590

Landscape type:
Lower Monferrato Hills.

Landscape system:
Landscape: hills put to agricultural use.

Description of the landscape:
Gently ondulated argilliferous ridges dedicated mainly to the production of cereals.
The vineyards here are not present in large quantities.

Historical evolution:
Roman settlement, it belonged to the Church of Asti until it was handed over to the Graffagni Family and then to the Marquis of Monferrato who named it capital of his reign. It was given different names until it became property of the Savoia family. In 1774 it was declared a city by Vittorio Amedeo III of Savoia.

Attractions and Services

Castles and Towers
Moncalvo Castle

Churches
San Francesco Church

Museums
Gallery of modern Art and Historical Archives

Theatres and cinemas
Theatre Comunale

Itineraries
Road of the white truffle of Alba in the Lower Piedmont region
The 'Monferrato Astigiano' Wine Road
The Itinerary of Guglielmo Caccia