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WHERE WE ARE
The town of Asti, situated in a rich artistic, historical
and cultural context, offers its tourists numerous examples of
medieval architecture: the collegiate church of San Secondo,
the baptistery of San Pietro, the Cathedral and various museums.
With its many eno-gastronomic events, the town of Asti offers
fixed yearly appointments, such as the Sagre (second Sunday of
September), the Palio (third Sunday of September), the
Douja D'or and the fiera del tartufo (Truffle fair), which attract
both tourists and experts.
MAIN EVENTS IN ASTI
MAY
- Festa Patronale di San Secondo (first Tuesday).
- Fiera Carolingia (first Wednesday).
- Fiera Città di Asti (week before San Secondo).
JUNE
SEPTEMBER
- Douja d'Or (one week starting the second Friday of the month).
- Festival delle Sagre (second Sunday).
- Propitiatory Dinners of the Palio (third week).
- Palio of the flag wavers and Market of the Palio (third Thursday).
- Palio degli scudieri (third Saturday).
- Palio di Asti (third Sunday).
- Arti e mercanti - Arts and Merchants (fourth Sunday).
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
- Truffle and winter Products Fair.
EVERY MONTH
- Biological Market"Agroarte dal passato al futuro" (second Saturday, except August).
- Antiques market (fourth Sunday).
- Promotional activity of the Monferrato products (fourth Sunday).
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