Spartiacque tra la Valle Varaita e il Queyras, il Colle dell'Agnello con i suoi 2741 metri è il secondo valico automobilistico più alto d'Italia.
Se avete intenzione di visitare Guarene, borgo del Roero con uno dei centri storici più interessanti delle Langhe, non dovete lasciarvi scappare l'occasione di vedere anche la Chiesa della Confraternita della SS. Annunziata che, dopo il castello, rimane il monumento più importante.
La chiesa attuale risale all'inizio del Settecento ed è stata edificata su un più antico preeseinstente edificio di culto.
L'architetto Francesco Rachis conte di Carpeneto, artefice del progetto, ha edificato quello che appare come un pregevole esempio di architettura sacra in stile Barocco Piemontese.
L'edificio, situato fuori dalle mura, ha una pianta centrale a croce greca coperta da volta a cupola e due cappelle laterali.
Ciò che colpisce maggiormente sono gli affreschi che ricoprono completamente le paretile e che, grazie alle marmoreggiature e all'uso della pittura prospettica, ampliano notevolmente gli spazi.
Pregevole è anche la pala d’altare raffigurante l’Annunciazione, opera del pittore Guglielmo Caccia detto il Moncalvo, datata 1585.
La Chiesa della Confraternita della SS. Annunziata ha non solo un'importanza storico-artistica, ma anche culturale. Fu, infatti, sede di due confraternite religiose, una maschile e l'altra femminile, molto radicate sul territorio.
Church of the Confraternity of the SS. Annunziata - Guarene
If you plan to visit Guarene, a nice village in the Roero with one of the most interesting historical centers of the Langhe, you should not miss the opportunity to see also the Church of the Confraternity of the SS. Annunziata that, after the castle, remains one of the most important monument.
The present church dates back to the beginning of the eighteenth century and was built on an older preeseinstent building of worship.
Francesco Rachis Count of Carpeneto, architect of the project, has built what appears to be a fine example of sacred architecture in the Piedmontese Baroque style.
The building, located outside the walls, has a central Greek cross plan covered by a domed vault and completed by two side chapels.
What is most striking are the frescoes which completely cover the walls and that, thanks to the marble and the use of perspective painting, greatly expand the spaces.
Also valuable is the altarpiece depicting the Annunciation, the work of the painter Guglielmo Caccia known as Moncalvo, dated 1585.
The Church of the Confraternity of the SS. Annunziata hasn't only an historical-artistic importance, but also a cultural one. It was, in fact, the seat of two religious brotherhoods, one male and the other female, deeply rooted in the territory.
If you plan to visit Guarene, a nice village in the Roero with one of the most interesting historical centers of the Langhe, you should not miss the opportunity to see also the Church of the Confraternity of the SS. Annunziata that, after the castle, remains one of the most important monument.
The present church dates back to the beginning of the eighteenth century and was built on an older preeseinstent building of worship.
Francesco Rachis Count of Carpeneto, architect of the project, has built what appears to be a fine example of sacred architecture in the Piedmontese Baroque style.
The building, located outside the walls, has a central Greek cross plan covered by a domed vault and completed by two side chapels.
What is most striking are the frescoes which completely cover the walls and that, thanks to the marble and the use of perspective painting, greatly expand the spaces.
Also valuable is the altarpiece depicting the Annunciation, the work of the painter Guglielmo Caccia known as Moncalvo, dated 1585.
The Church of the Confraternity of the SS. Annunziata hasn't only an historical-artistic importance, but also a cultural one. It was, in fact, the seat of two religious brotherhoods, one male and the other female, deeply rooted in the territory.
Una delle escursioni meno impegnative ma di grande bellezza da effettuare in Valle Stura è quella ai Laghi di Roburent partendo dal Colle della Maddalena.
Il Lago Mediano di Roburent è situato alla base di ghiaioni detrici e sovrastato dalle pareti del Monte Scaletta e del Bric.
Anch'esso di origine carsica, ha una forma più o meno simile al Lago Inferiore di Roburent ma con un'estensione maggiore.
Le sue acque hanno meravigliose sfumature che vanno dall'azzurro al verde.
Sull'articolo dedicato ai Laghi di Roburent trovate l'itinerario dell'escursione.
Middle Lake of Roburent - Valle Stura
The Middle Lake of Roburent is located at the base of screes and is dominated by the walls of Monte Scaletta and the Bric.
It has also karstic origin with a shape more or less similar to the Lower Lake of Roburent but with a greater extension.
Its waters have wonderful shades ranging from blue to green.
Read also the article dedicated to the Roburent Lakes with the itinerary for the hike.
The Middle Lake of Roburent is located at the base of screes and is dominated by the walls of Monte Scaletta and the Bric.
It has also karstic origin with a shape more or less similar to the Lower Lake of Roburent but with a greater extension.
Its waters have wonderful shades ranging from blue to green.
Read also the article dedicated to the Roburent Lakes with the itinerary for the hike.
Percorrendo la Provinciale che da Ceva porta a Millesimo con una piccola deviazione si arriva a Priero, antico borgo medioevale in cui convergevano due importanti vie di comunicazione con la riviera ligure.
Il Lago Inferiore di Roburent è l'ultimo lago che si incontra percorrendo il sentiero che dai pressi dell Colle della Maddalena porta alla scoperta del Vallone dell'Oronaye e di ben cinque laghi.
Il lago occupa una piccola conca carsica di forma ellittica lunga non più di 200 metri e le sue acque hanno un'incredibile colore blu.
Come gli altri due laghi anche il Lago Inferiore di Roburent non ha emissari, ma le sue acque, grazie al fenomeno carsico, alimentano due sorgenti perenni.
Sull'articolo dedicato ai Laghi di Roburent trovate l'itinerario dell'escursione.
Lower Lake of Roburent - Valle Stura
The Lower Lake of Roburent is the last lake you meet along the path that leads from the Colle della Maddalena to discovery the Oronaye Valley and its five lakes.
The lake occupies a small karst basin with an elliptical shape no more than 200 meters long and its waters have an incredible blue color.
Like the other two lakes, the Lower Lake of Roburent also has no effluents, but its waters, thanks to the karst phenomenon, feed two perennial springs.
Read also the article dedicated to the Roburent Lakes with the itinerary for the hike.
The Lower Lake of Roburent is the last lake you meet along the path that leads from the Colle della Maddalena to discovery the Oronaye Valley and its five lakes.
The lake occupies a small karst basin with an elliptical shape no more than 200 meters long and its waters have an incredible blue color.
Like the other two lakes, the Lower Lake of Roburent also has no effluents, but its waters, thanks to the karst phenomenon, feed two perennial springs.
Read also the article dedicated to the Roburent Lakes with the itinerary for the hike.
Il Lago Superiore di Roburent è, dei tre, quello con un bacino più grande ed anche il più scenografico.
Occupa due conche adiacenti tra di loro ed ha una pittoresca forma "a ferro di cavallo" dovuta alla presenza di un alto promontorio che sporge tra le due.
La formazione del Lago Superiore di Roburent sembra sia dovuta in parte al fenomeno carsico ed in parte all'azione glaciale.
Essendo uno dei laghi più conosciuti della Valle Stura e anche facilmente raggiungibile, è meta di numerosi escursionisti che qui si fermano per una scampagnata e per rilassarsi nella vasta conca erbosa e in un meraviglioso contesto alpino.
Nei dintorni del Lago Superiore di Roburent è possibile vedere i resti di numerose "trune", vecchi ricoveri militari seminterrati costruiti in pietre a secco.
Sull'articolo dedicato ai Laghi di Roburent trovate l'itinerario dell'escursione.
Superior Lake of Roburent - Stura Valley
Between the three lakes, the Superior Lake of Roburent is the one with a larger basin and also the most scenographic.
It occupies two adjacent hollows and has a picturesque "horseshoe" shape due to the presence of a high promontory that protrudes between the two.
The formation of the Lake Superior of Roburent seems to be due in part to the karst phenomenon and partly to the glacial action.
Being one of the most popular lakes in the Stura Valley and also easily accessible, it is a destination for many hikers who stop here for a picnic and to relax in the vast grassy basin and in a wonderful alpine setting.
Around the Superior Lake of Roburent it is possible to see the remains of numerous "trune", old basement military shelters built in dry stone.
Read also the article dedicated to the Roburent Lakes with the itinerary for the hike.
Between the three lakes, the Superior Lake of Roburent is the one with a larger basin and also the most scenographic.
It occupies two adjacent hollows and has a picturesque "horseshoe" shape due to the presence of a high promontory that protrudes between the two.
The formation of the Lake Superior of Roburent seems to be due in part to the karst phenomenon and partly to the glacial action.
Being one of the most popular lakes in the Stura Valley and also easily accessible, it is a destination for many hikers who stop here for a picnic and to relax in the vast grassy basin and in a wonderful alpine setting.
Around the Superior Lake of Roburent it is possible to see the remains of numerous "trune", old basement military shelters built in dry stone.
Read also the article dedicated to the Roburent Lakes with the itinerary for the hike.
Duchi, principi e re della Casa Savoia hanno lasciato in Piemonte un grande patrimonio fatto di residenze, castelli, palazzi ed edifici pubblici da valore architettonico e storico importante. Fa parte di questa eredità anche la Tenuta Reale di Pollenzo nel comune di Bra.
Pollenzo, antico borgo di origine romana, fu sede di contea del patrizio visconteo Antonio Porro che qui nel 1386 fece costruire un castello difensivo trasformato in breve tempo in residenza feudale dei marchesi di Romagnano.
Nel 1800 fu scelta da Carlo Alberto come luogo di villeggiatura che qui creò una vera e propria azienda agraria con vigneti, cascine, riserva di caccia, cantine ed un'agenzia volta alla sperimentazione di tecniche per migliorare la redditività delle attività agricole.
Il suo intervento trasformò il borgo medioevale inserendo elementi di caratteri neogotici particolarmente evidenziati nell'edificio dell'Agenzia della Tenuta Reale di Pollenzo, costruito di fianco al castello e di fronte alla piazza della Chiesa di San Vittore.
La struttura realizzata secondo il modello "a corte interna" presenta due torrette circolari sul prospetto principale decorate da un cammino di ronda su caditoie e merlatura.
Alla fine degli anni novanta con la nascita del progetto Slow Food la tenuta viene restaurata e l'Agenzia della Tenuta Reale di Pollenzo diventa la sede dell’Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche, di una struttura alberghiera, un ristorante e nelle storiche cantine, inoltre, della Banca del Vino, realizzata per costruire la “memoria storica” del vino italiano.
Agenzia in the Pollenzo Real Estate - Bra
Dukes, princes and kings of the Savoy family left a great heritage in Piedmont made up of residences, castles, palaces and public buildings of important architectural and historical value. The Pollenzo Real Estate in the municipality of Bra is also part of this heritage.
Pollenzo, an ancient village with Roman origin, was the county seat of the Visconti patrician Antonio Porro who built here in 1386 a defensive castle that was quickly transformed into the feudal residence of the Marquis of Romagnano.
In 1800 it was chosen by Carlo Alberto as a holiday resort where he created an agricultural company with vineyards, farmhouses, a hunting reserve, cellars and an agency aimed at experimenting techniques to improve the profitability of agricultural activities.
His intervention transformed the medieval village by inserting elements of neo-Gothic characters particularly highlighted in the building of the Agenzia in the Pollenzo Real Estate, built next to the castle and facing the square of the Church of San Vittore.
The structure built according to the "internal courtyard" model has two circular little towers on the main façade decorated by a walkway on trapdoors and battlements.
At the end of the nineties with the birth of the Slow Food project the estate was restored and the Agenzia in the Pollenzo Real Estate became the headquarters of the University of Gastronomic Sciences, of a hotel, a restaurant and, in the historic cellars, moreover, of the Banca del Vino, designed to build the "historical memory" of the Italian wine.
Dukes, princes and kings of the Savoy family left a great heritage in Piedmont made up of residences, castles, palaces and public buildings of important architectural and historical value. The Pollenzo Real Estate in the municipality of Bra is also part of this heritage.
Pollenzo, an ancient village with Roman origin, was the county seat of the Visconti patrician Antonio Porro who built here in 1386 a defensive castle that was quickly transformed into the feudal residence of the Marquis of Romagnano.
In 1800 it was chosen by Carlo Alberto as a holiday resort where he created an agricultural company with vineyards, farmhouses, a hunting reserve, cellars and an agency aimed at experimenting techniques to improve the profitability of agricultural activities.
His intervention transformed the medieval village by inserting elements of neo-Gothic characters particularly highlighted in the building of the Agenzia in the Pollenzo Real Estate, built next to the castle and facing the square of the Church of San Vittore.
The structure built according to the "internal courtyard" model has two circular little towers on the main façade decorated by a walkway on trapdoors and battlements.
At the end of the nineties with the birth of the Slow Food project the estate was restored and the Agenzia in the Pollenzo Real Estate became the headquarters of the University of Gastronomic Sciences, of a hotel, a restaurant and, in the historic cellars, moreover, of the Banca del Vino, designed to build the "historical memory" of the Italian wine.
