La Tana dei Sognatori is an oasis of peace surrounded by nature. Situated in the countryside of Villanova d’Asti but close to Chieri and Asti, the apartment benefits form a great position. Here you can enjoy both the services offered by these beautiful towns and the quiet of the countryside of Piedmont.
Though La Tana sits in the Province of Asti, it is also very close to the administrative centre of Piedmont, Turin. With its history and culture, and the countless activities it offers, the first capital of Italy will steal your heart. Not too far, you’ll find the Langhe, the land of wine and good food; the majestic mountains of Piedmont, which you can enjoy both in winter and summer; and the beautiful Ligurian Riviera, with its blue sea and long beaches.
See? La Tana is the perfect place to visit Villanova and the surrounding areas.
Inside La Tana you’ll find a book with a carefully chosen selection of the best places to eat, buy your groceries, enjoy a delicious ice-cream, relax in a spa or make shopping to take home a little souvenir from Italy.
Discovering Piedmont: what to see and do
Turin and its Province
- Mole Antonelliana with its Cinema Musem
- Museo Egizio (Egyptian Musem)
- Borgo Medioevale del Valentino (Medieval Castle in the Parco del Valentino)
- Palazzo Carignano
- Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi (Hunting lodge of the Royal Family located in Stupinigi)
- Reggia di Venaria (Savoy Royal Residence located in Venaria)
- Basilica di Superga (Baroque Cathedral)
- Sacra di San Michele (Religious complex on Mount Pirchiriano)
- Castello di Rivoli
- Castello di Aglié
Asti and its Province
- Museo del Palio (Horse Race Museum of Asti), Palazzo Mazzetti, Chiesa di San Secondo, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Asti
- Abbazia di Vezzolano, Albugnano
- Colle don Bosco, Castelnuovo Don Bosco
- Museo degli Antichi Mestieri, Cisterna d’Asti (Traditional Crafts Museum)
Surrounding area
- Langhe: Alba, Barolo, Fontanafredda, Castello di Grinzane Cavour, Barbaresco, Santo Stefano Belbo, where Cesare Pavese’s native home is
- Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta
- Castello di Racconigi, Cuneo
- Mondovì and Santuario di Vicoforte, Cuneo
- Mountains: Chamonix, Moncenisio, Colle Della Maddalena, Parco del Gran Paradiso, Pian del Re (where the Po river is born)
Festivals and events you can’t miss
April
Messer Tulipano: Tulip Fair held in Pralormo
May
Turin International Book Fair
Villanova Spring festival, with gastronomic stands, concerts and amusement rides
June
Barbera Unplugged: food and wine tour in Agliano Terme
Collisioni: music and literature festival held in Barolo in June and July
Festa di San Giovanni: Turin Patron Saint Festival on 24th June
Palio dei Borghi – Giostra de l’Oca: historical reenactment held in Fossano
Gru Village Festival: music festival
July
Infiorata: flower festival held in Villanova the last weekend of July
Collisioni: music and literature festival held in Barolo in June and July
Gru Village Festival: music festival
Flowers Festival: music festival held in Collegno
Celtic Festival, Buttigliera Alta
Sagra del Fritto Misto alla Gorzanese: festival that celebrates a typical dish of Gorzano, fried fish and vegetables
September
Festa di Sant’Isidoro: Patron Saint Festival held in Villanova the first weekend of September
Palio di Asti: horse race of Asti
Fiera del Santuario: local fair held in Vicoforte
Festival delle Sagre di Asti: open-air restaurant festival held in Asti the second weekend of September
Torino Vintage Days, Turin
Fiera Nazionale del Peperone: National Pepper Fair held in Carmagnola
Terra Madre e Salone del Gusto: international food fair held in Turin
October
International White Truffle Fair, Alba
Fiera Nazionale della trippa: National Fair of the Tripe held in Moncalieri
Elogio della bionda: fair on the typical chicken of Piedmont held in Villanova
La vendemmia degli gnomi: grapeharvest for young and old at Josetta Saffiro in Monforte d’Alba
November
Cioccolatò: chocolate festival held in Turin
Il magico paese di Babbo Natale: Christmas Village and market, exhibition on the Nativity, adventure park, Govone
Fiera del Tartufo Bianco e vini del Roero: fair on white truffle and Roero’s wine held in Vezza d’Alba
December
Fiera del Bue Grasso e Sagra del Bollito: fair on the fat ox and festival of boiled meat held in Moncalvo
Il magico paese di Babbo Natale: Christmas Village and market, exhibition on the Nativity, adventure park, Govone
Natale è reale: Christmas Festival held at the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi
How to reach us
By car
Exit Motorway A21 at Villanova d’Asti
By bus
Giachino busline
By train
Villanova Railway Station (2,7km)
By plane
Torino Caselle (km 56,2)
Milano Malpensa (km 141)
Milano Linate (km 160)
Orio al Serio (km 207)
