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The town sits on a small rock, nestled on the right bank of the Belbo River, 555 meters above sea level. It is one of the most important hazelnut-producing centers.

Small town with a wonderful hazelnut cream factory in the upper part of the town! Be sure to stop by the “cuor di nocciola delle langhe” and try the great products. What Ferrero started here in the town is lovingly continued organically and with a maximum of three ingredients.

Located in the center of Sale San Giovanni, it was built to defend the city in the distant 900 to oppose the offensives of the Saracens. Today a part of the castle is used as a venue for exhibitions, concerts, events and receptions.

Monesiglio Bistro della Filanda: very good food

The tower with a quadrangular shaft dates back to the thirteenth century, still related to the ruins of the castle of Camerana, located in the hamlet of Villa on the Bormida valley. Despite being the place already mentioned in a diploma of 967 in favor of the bishopric of Savona, the historic building is first attested, as "castrum Camairana", in the uncertain document of 1142, concerning the hereditary division between the sons of the aleramic marquis Bonifacio del Vast. The construction of the keep and the restructuring of the castle complex is probably due to the marquises of Monferrato, for whom the castrum cameranese is included in deeds of 1216 and 1233. The high tower, although cut off at the top, is made of stone cut. (from www.turris.it)

Prunetto is a beautiful village in the Alta Langa, famous for the castle of the Del Carretto family and the Sanctuary of Santa Maria del Carmine, dating back to the fifteenth century.

Privately owned castle not open to visitors

Cravanzana is a small perched village and is one of the most important centers for the production of hazelnuts. The whole town develops around the parish church of Santi Pietro e Vitale and the medieval castle.