Holiday apartment in Cellarengo – between forests, chapels and local history

Holiday apartment in Cellarengo between forests and local history

Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Cellarengo will discover a place with forests, religious buildings, historical traces and several events scheduled for 2026. These specific points of interest can help you choose accommodation according to your personal interests and desired pace of travel.

Valle Ballerini: forest with its own character

The woodland in the Valle Ballerini covers about 10 hectares and is part of a forest area of around 100 hectares extending across Cellarengo and Pralormo. It is an oak-hornbeam forest: beech trees grow in the north-facing hollows, while Scots pines grow on the ridges. Numerous beech trees, as well as natural regeneration with seedlings and young trees, shape other areas.

Documents and traces of the former castle

Cellarengo is first mentioned in a document dating from 862. The former castle of Cellarengo appears in a document from 1041 together with a chapel, a farmstead and a forest. It had a large hall and several rooms and is said to have been surrounded by orchards and a vineyard.

The last traces of the former castle disappeared after the Jona brothers from Canale sold its bricks in 1880.

Churches and chapels

Construction work on the Church of San Giovanni Battista began in 1928 and was completed in 1930; it features frescoes by Luigi Morgari. The rural chapel of Maria Ausiliatrice is dedicated to Mary, Help of Christians. The Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes is dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.

The war memorial is dedicated to those who fell in the First World War. The Chapel of San Firmino stands in Cellarengo d’Asti near an intersection, elevated above road level, and is accessible from the façade via a short stone staircase. Its interior consists of a single rectangular hall with two bays and is covered by a barrel vault with lunettes.

Events and typical products

For 2026, the Pro Loco of Cellarengo announced the 23rd edition of “A Furmagià” and invited visitors on three evenings from 15 May to 17 May 2026 to taste typical products from the area. “Omineide” by Gli Omini was scheduled for 9 August 2026 at 9 p.m. in the Parco Giochi al Frutteto in Cellarengo. The sixth edition of the “Corti, Colline, Comunità e …” festival was scheduled to take place in 2026 with Cellarengo as one of the venues.

Which accommodation suits your stay

The combination of forests, religious architecture, remembrance and cultural and tasting events scheduled for 2026 makes Cellarengo appealing for a variety of holiday experiences. A holiday apartment in Cellarengo is particularly suitable as a search option if you want to combine observing nature, exploring local history and attending individual events without limiting your stay to a single experience.

If you are travelling with children or in groups of different ages, you can divide your days between forest-related activities, sightseeing and an event such as a tasting or performance. Which accommodation and daily rhythm are right for you depends on your own priorities; the specific places and activities offer a range of opportunities.

Other places to consider for your trip

If you would like to compare Cellarengo with other places, you can find Mongardino, Villa San Secondo, Moncalvo, San Damiano D'asti, Casorzo, Villa, Villafranca D'asti and San Martino Alfieri here.

To the higher-level travel overview: Asti.