Neive Market – Barbaresco Tower loop from Barbaresco

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Neive Market – Barbaresco Tower loop from Barbaresco

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Neive Market – Barbaresco Tower loop from Barbaresco

04:01

13.6km

410m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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27 m

Church of St. John the Baptist (Barbaresco)

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful place of worship on the top of Barbaresco.
Historical interpretation:
The church is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.
Place of worship dates from the 16th century.
Information board at the entrance provides more information.

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978 m

View of the Barbaresco Vineyards

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Along this route you can admire the rolling hills of Barbaresco in all their splendor. This stretch is particularly suggestive in autumn, when the colors are bright.

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5.02 km

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7.11 km

Vineyards of Neive

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Straight through the beautiful vineyards of Nieve

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7.74 km

Demaria Palace and San Rocco Gate

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Small chapel at the city gate of Neive.

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7.88 km

Neive Market

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Old market place is still the beating heart of Neive today. Cozy place to stay in a 2.0 medieval setting. Here you have a view of the coming and going of people. Step aside and enjoy the activity.

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8.09 km

Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo), Neive

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Architectural: The facade has neoclassical forms with a subdivision in two orders without pediment in the upper part. The main portal with architrave is flanked on the sides by the two secondary entrances also with architraves. In the second order there are three niches with statues. the bell tower is at the back on the left side of the church.
History: The place of worship was first mentioned in 1145, remembered as being associated with the presbytery of the Holy Cross in Mortara and remained so until 1263. In 1325, according to the changed ecclesiastical jurisdiction, it became part of the diocese of Alba and this caused a contradiction between Mortara and Alba over who would be the beneficiary of the tithe. In 1474 the matter was resolved with the assignment of the church to the presbytery of Santa Maria Nova in Asti, linked to the Lateran canons.
Monsignor Vincenzo Marino's pastoral visit in 1576 described it as inadequate for the needs of the population. Other pastoral visits followed in 1577 and 1644. In 1648, Giovanni Battista Farriano enriched the altar of the Most Holy Rosary with his frescoes.
In the second half of the seventeenth century and at the beginning of the following century, the building was the subject of two major restoration operations, during which it was also almost completely rebuilt. Around 1729, only the bell tower was built on a project by Francesco Gallo, while the rest of the structure was still in a precarious state. The situation was rectified by the intervention of Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy and by the middle of the century the new church was almost complete. When the work was finished, the altars were assigned to different communities and companies and were also decorated with polychrome stucco.
In 1816 the building was again restored and modified in its forms. The following year, after the phase of the Napoleonic suppression, the church was reincorporated into the Diocese of Alba. The wooden and fabric decorations of the altar canopy were made by the sculptor Conti and the weaver Colombier. In 1859 a new renovation was carried out and in 1878 the interiors were enriched with other decorations. The organ was built in 1887. The last cycle of works was carried out in the 1950s.

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13.0 km

Scenic viewpoint overlooking Barbaresco

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Panoramic point overlooking the center of Barbaresco and its tower.

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13.3 km

Barbaresco Tower

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The small town of Barbaresco is famous for being the place of origin of the wine of the same name. The municipality is part of the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato area, which has been part of the UNESCO heritage since 2014.

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