Tasting at
Cascina San Martino Alta Langa
an unforgettable experience
Whether you are a food enthusiast, nature lover or simply curious to discover new flavours, your visit to Cascina San Martino will be a sensory and cultural journey that will remain in your heart. Book now and get ready to discover the true taste of our land!
We invite you to book your visit to immerse yourself in the magic of our PGI hazelnut and almond cultivations, revealing the secrets of our organic and sustainable agriculture.
Tasting
ON THE FARM
At Cascina San Martino, we offer a unique experience involving all the senses.
You will have the opportunity to participate in tastings of our delicious products directly on the farm. But that’s not all, weather permitting: we invite you to explore our fields, immersing yourself in the heart of the IGP hazelnut and almond cultivations.
During this fascinating walk, you will receive in-depth explanations on the life cycle of our plants and our philosophy of sustainable agriculture.
And if you book in time, you can enrich your tasting by combining it with wines from the Magliano Winery at Monesiglio, a local excellence that harmoniously completes your sensory experience.
School Visits
LABS AND CAMPS
Cascina San Martino is also a great place for students to discover the world of agriculture and food production.
We offer organised farm visits for schools, where they can explore the fields and learn from our experts about the sustainable cultivation of hazelnuts and almonds.
We adapt to the specific needs of institutions, offering the possibility to organise special activities according to requests.
We want students to have an engaging educational experience, learning not only about growing plants but also about the importance of choosing healthy and sustainable products. Join us for a day of fun and learning on the farm!
A day in Monesiglio
THE VILLAGE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
- The very historic centre
- The castle
- The museum of Maria Tarditi
- The Sanctuary of S. Maria d’Acqua Dolce
(Church of San Biagio) - The Church of Sant’Andrea
TREKKING | RUNNING | CYCLING:
- Camerana – Grottasecca – Monesiglio
- Monesiglio – San Martino
- Boschetto Altalanga – Bosco dei Faggi
- Il sentiero della vecchia quercia
- Monesiglio – Prunetto
- Passeggiata che segue il precorso del fiume
FESTIVALS:
- Festival of San Biagio (first Sunday in September)
- Di Piazzetta in Piazzetta (early summer)
for information visit comune.monesiglio.cn.it
The centre of Monesiglio has very ancient origins, probably dating back to the 2nd century B.C. when the Stazielli Ligurians were forced, after strenuous opposition, to surrender to the advancing Roman legions.
The territory of Monesiglio is located in the hilly area of the Langhe, in the extreme south-east of the Province of Cuneo. It lies at the foot of a hill that slopes down to form the right bank of the Bormida river. Monesiglio has very ancient origins.
Visiting the Castle
SUMMER PERIOD
The castle known as ‘dei Caldera’ dates back to 1221; numerous renovations completed in the 17th century transformed it into a late-Gothic style palace.
The Caldera family was a noble family that obtained the title of counts in the 16th century.
It stands massive and is visible from the road behind cornfields and almost defends the settlement.
Of the original 13th-century construction, almost nothing can be seen: during the 18th century, the defence complex was converted into a noble residence.
Today, the oldest part appears to be the imposing substructure of the hill, a real masonry terrace. Still in good condition is the central tower, decorated with swallow-tailed merlons.
Further alterations were made in the 19th century and then again in the following century, until the entire building was adapted for parish use.
In 1940, during further restoration work on the manor house, frescoes with figures from the 16th century decorating the interior of the chapel were brought to light. The frescoes were attributed to Antonio Occelli, a painter originally from Ceva.
The castle – part of the Lower Piedmont “Castelli Aperti” (Open Castles) circuit — preserves the Hall of Coats of Arms inside.
Guided tours of the castle take place during the summer period.
Info: www.parcoculturalealtalanga.org
Phone: +39 3661831501
Email: cultura.altalanga@libero.it
The House Museum
by Maria Tarditi
Small Museum
of Langa
Home of the writer
Maria Tarditi
Born in Monesiglio, from 1949 she lived in Pievetta, a hamlet of Priola (CN), in Val Tanaro where she was a teacher for thirty-eight years in the primary school, continuously from 1946 to 1989. When she reached retirement, she discovered a passion for writing and began to tell her memories of war, rebirth, change. He loved writing by hand, as he had taught at school for many years.
In Monesiglio, in the house where he lived until the age of 20, the Piccolo Museo di Langa was born; in the 7 rooms of the museum, the themes narrated in his books come to life: The time that was, Family, School, Venturini (foundling), Masche (a type of Witches), Filanda, War.
She died in Grugliasco on 18 December 2017.
