Holiday apartment in Camino: Discover castles, art and nature

Camino combines medieval buildings, the history of an artist and distinctive landscapes with a variety of opportunities for walking and cycling. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Camino or a holiday home as a base for your trip, you can shape your days entirely around your own interests: between the castle and churches, between the Casa Museo and studio, or along the self-guided Ghiaia Grande route.

Camino between the castle, churches and an artist’s legacy

The medieval Castello di Camino was built in the 11th century. The castle therefore represents an early period in the town’s history and is a prominent cultural landmark for anyone interested in historic buildings.

The churches also span several centuries. The Chiesa di San Gottardo in Camino was originally built in the 12th century and altered in the 15th century. Its wall frescoes are dated to the period between the 15th and 16th centuries. A new church dedicated to San Lorenzo was built in Camino in 1329. In this way, different historic periods of construction can be encountered in different buildings, without having to focus on a single theme.

Enrico Colombotto Rosso spent the final decades of his life in Camino. The Casa Museo Enrico Colombotto Rosso and its studio have been set up as places to visit so that the public can get to know the artist better. During your stay, this aspect adds a personal perspective on the town’s history to its historic buildings: within a compact thematic area, architecture and an artist’s life’s work stand side by side.

Ghiaia Grande for nature and route-based days

The Ghiaia Grande area corresponds to the Special Area of Conservation (SAC) IT1180005 “Ghiaia Grande (Fiume Po)” and is also located within the Special Protection Area (SPA) IT1180028 “Fiume Po – tratto vercellese alessandrino”. These two protected-area classifications provide nature enthusiasts with a clear point of reference when landscapes and nature observation are among the desired focuses of the trip.

The self-guided Ghiaia Grande route passes through Camino. The Ghiaia Grande route can be walked or completed as a full cycling loop. This allows planning to be adapted to your preferred way of getting around: you can plan a walk or view the route as a cycling circuit. The documented variants help you compare different route options.

Distinctive destinations for your discovery tour

Big Bench No. 117 in Camino is named “Rosa del Monferrato”. It can be reached in about 15 minutes on foot via a signposted gravel path through the forest. The specific character of the route and the approximate walking time give you clear guidance if you would like to include this special destination in your stay.

At Bricco Carobi in Camino, the old caves are dated to 1550; they were once used for wine production. Their historic purpose explicitly belongs to the past and makes the caves another example of how architectural traces, local history and landscape experiences can be combined in Camino.

When choosing your accommodation, you can weigh these different points of interest according to your preferred daily itinerary. A holiday apartment in Camino is an especially suitable search option if you would like to combine cultural destinations such as Castello, Chiesa di San Gottardo, San Lorenzo and Casa Museo with the nature and route-based themes of Ghiaia Grande. If different interests come together within your travel group, these clearly distinguishable focuses provide a helpful basis for choosing between a cultural day and a more active day on the routes.

Discover more places

You can also consider these places as you plan the rest of your trip: Bosio, Momperone, Borghetto Di Borbera, San Giuliano Vecchio, Fresonara, Cuccaro Monferrato, Ponti, Pontestura.

For the overview of the wider area: Alessandria.