Cella Monte

Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia

The name may come from the infernòt, small wine cellars dug by hand into the soft local stone, and several can still be visited on guided tours. Cella Monte's houses are built of Pietra da Cantoni, a yellowish stone laid down in an ancient sea, and the village sits in the heart of the Monferrato wine landscapes listed by UNESCO in 2014.

Highlights

Guided visits to the infernòt, underground cellars cut into the stone (IT)
The Pietra da Cantoni Ecomuseum in Palazzo Volta, with its stone loggia
Castello degli Ardizzoni, turned into a noble residence in the 17th century
The vineyards of the Monferrato, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape

Summary based on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.

Population: 465

Things to see

Santi Quirico e Giulitta (IT)

Events through the year

Feast of Saints Quiricus and Julitta Religious · 16 July

Dates follow the traditional patterns described on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage: check locally before you travel.

Based on Wikipedia (Cella Monte) (CC BY-SA).

Specialities of Piedmont

Typical of the region rather than of this village.

Bagna càudaDishHot dip of garlic, anchovies, olive oil and butter, eaten with vegetables
AgnolottiBread and pasta
TajarinBread and pasta
Vitello tonnatoDish
Brasato al BaroloDish
CastelmagnoCheese