Morbello
Discover Morbello: the small town in Piedmont
Welcome to Morbello, a town located in the Alto Monferrato in the province of Alessandria, Piedmont! With only 423 inhabitants, this place is perfect for those looking for a quiet and peaceful stay in a small Italian village.
History of Morbello
Documents indicate that Morbello was first mentioned in the 10th century. At that time, it was part of the Acqui district and was owned by the marquises of Bosco. Later, in 1233, the town passed to the Republic of Genoa, which shared it with the Malaspina family. In 1708, Morbello became part of the Marchesato del Monferrato.
Symbols of Morbello
The coat of arms and banner of the city of Morbello were granted by decree of the president of the Republic in 1992.
Places of interest in Morbello
Dominating the town of Morbello are the ruins of the castle, which has been destroyed and rebuilt several times since the 17th century. It is part of the "Open Castles" system of Lower Piedmont and is the headquarters of the medieval association "Limes Vitae", which organizes guided tours in costume. Other medieval remains include the ruins of the Marocco tower and Ciglione tower.
The parish church of Papa Sisto II, preserves a painting signed Beccaria and in the sacristy seventeenth-century wooden panels depicting the mysteries of the Rosary. In addition, in the fraction of Costa, there are several sweet food companies that produce the typical amaretti biscuits and lady's kisses. Also in the Costa fraction is the church of San Rocco, dating back to the 11th century or so, but heavily modified in subsequent epochs.
Culture: events in Morbello
Morbello offers a series of events throughout the year, including the Sagra del Cinghiale, held in the second week of August, the Beer Festival, held on the first Saturday of July, the Chestnut Festival, held on the third Sunday of October, and the Medieval Festival, held in June.
Infrastructure and transport
Despite being a small town, Morbello is well connected. The municipal territory is crossed by the Provincial Road 208 Cassinelle - Cimaferle Provincial Road. This converges with the SP 209 Della Chiapuzzotta Provincial Road, which starts near the Costa locality. Morbello is also connected to the SP 205 Molare Visone Provincial Road and the SP 206 Della Cavalla Provincial Road, which connects the town with Prasco.
Administration in Morbello
The following table shows the administrations that have taken turns in the municipality.
Sport in Morbello
Morbello Calcio is the town's main football team, playing in the second category.
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External links
If you want to learn more about Morbello, visit the official website of the municipality.
