San Matteo – Culture, Wine and Landscape in the Surrounding Area

San Matteo between Culture, Wine and Landscape

San Matteo and its surroundings can be explored through culture, wine and activity. Chiesa di San Matteo, the church dedicated to Saint Matthew, is located in the Valle San Matteo hamlet of Cisterna d'Asti. The earliest surviving records of Chiesa di San Matteo date from 1722. The year gives the church a clear historical reference.

Wine as a Regional Highlight

Poderi Gallino has been producing wine since 1977 in the area between the provinces of Asti and Cuneo. If you are planning a trip not only around sights but also around regional culinary interests, this wine connection complements the historical perspective. Sacred history and wine can therefore be considered two distinct themes of the trip. The wine connection extends beyond the church building into the area between Asti and Cuneo.

Cultural Destinations in the Surrounding Area

The Castello di Pralormo, a castle, is located in the surroundings of San Matteo. Also in the surrounding area are Artecontemporanea di G.Dalpozzo & D.Coffa, a museum, Museo Federico Eusebio, a museum, and Palazzo Comunale Alba, a palace. A castle, two museums and a palace thus form clearly distinguishable cultural destinations.

Roero and a Clearly Defined Route

Geographically and geologically, Cisterna d'Asti belongs to the Roero. The Sentiero dei Gelsi in Cisterna d'Asti is a 1-hour, 3.5-kilometre route with 130 metres of elevation gain. The one-hour duration can be included as a separate time block in a daily plan. The distance and elevation gain add concrete planning details to the timeframe for the walk. The route can therefore be planned as an independent activity alongside the cultural destinations. This allows you to incorporate the route as a clearly defined section of your daily plan.

Landscape Destinations in the Wider Surrounding Area

In the wider regional surroundings of San Matteo lies the natural arch Arco Charles Emmanuel I - Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy. Also in the wider regional surroundings of San Matteo are Parco Biberach Ander Riss, a park, Area Verde Giovanni Falcone Paolo Borsellino, a garden, and Parco Rio Crosio, a park. Together with the connection to the Roero, these landscape destinations expand the range beyond buildings and wine. A holiday trip thus offers a change between cultural themes, the regional landscape and a route with clearly defined parameters.

Church, Wine and Route as Travel Highlights

Chiesa di San Matteo provides a historical highlight. Poderi Gallino's wine connection lies between Asti and Cuneo, while the Sentiero dei Gelsi in Cisterna d'Asti adds a 1-hour route covering 3.5 kilometres and 130 metres of elevation gain. Culture, wine and activity thus form three distinct themes for days around San Matteo.

Further Places for Orientation

Further places for orientation are Aramengo, Castagnole Delle Lanze, Viarigi, Cessole, San Paolo Solbrito, Mombercelli, Motta Di Costigliole and Castelnuovo Don Bosco.

For the higher-level travel overview: Asti.