Discover Olivola: Hills, Stone and Olive Oil

Discover Olivola: Hills, Stone and Wide Views

Olivola is panoramically situated on a hill and overlooks the Rotaldo stream valley on the left. At the same time, the village is built almost entirely from Pietra da Cantoni, a sandstone that formed millions of years ago when the area was covered by the sea. This combination of a hillside location and distinctive stone makes the village interesting for you if you choose a holiday apartment in Olivola as a starting point for different kinds of holiday days.

Historic Traces in Olivola

The history of the village includes several tangible traces. Villa del Bel Riposo was the residence of the noble Guazzi and Candiani families. In the Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo, the lower part of its original bell tower preserves the memory of the 12th century. On the exterior wall of the church, a sandstone graffiti bears the date 1633. Those who enjoy combining architectural history and small details while travelling will find points of interest here, without all experiences having to be of the same kind.

The distinctive material history continues underground. In Olivola, Pietra da Cantoni is the most important building material for infernot, underground cellars carved into sandstone for storing valuable wine bottles. In Olivola, geology, architecture and the storage of valuable wine bottles thus come together—a vivid theme for anyone who likes to get to know a place through its materials.

Olive Oil and Craftsmanship

The olive oil tradition also offers its own way of discovering the area. As early as around the 18th century, extra virgin olive oil was produced in the Olivola area for the House of Savoy. An offering focused on tasting and sharing knowledge about olive oil in Monferrato explores its origins and tradition. Production includes furnishings such as clocks, trays, boxes and house numbers, as well as made-to-measure architectural elements such as kitchen worktops, washbasins, mirror frames and artistic panels. When choosing a holiday apartment in Olivola, this theme may be decisive if you would like to include regional history and distinctive craftsmanship in your daily itinerary.

Walk and Viewpoint

For active days focused on views, there is the Olio-&-UNESCO experience. It includes a walk through olive groves to the golden Big Bench Dorata. There, the Big Bench Dorata is located at a viewpoint overlooking vineyards and the opposite hills near Frassinello and Vignale. This makes it possible to plan a stay around olive oil, exercise and landscape, without having to follow a particular order.

Holiday Apartment in Olivola: Plan Your Trip Around Your Interests

When choosing your holiday apartment in Olivola, you can make your preferred travel rhythm the starting point: historic traces, stone architecture, olive oil or the walk to a viewpoint. The village brings these themes together. This makes it possible, especially for travellers with different preferences, to create their own daily rhythm—with cultural discoveries, culinary interests and time outdoors.

More Places to Discover

For further orientation, you can also find Treville, Fabbrica Curone, Camino, Montaldo Bormida, Vignale Monferrato, Poggio Maggiore, Guazzolo and Arquata Scrivia.

For the wider travel overview: Alessandria.