San Candido
Welcome to San Candido: a historic hamlet in Murisengo
Hello everyone! Today I'm taking you on a journey to discover San Candido, a hamlet in the municipality of Murisengo, in the province of Alessandria. Get ready to discover a place full of history and charm, surrounded by the nature of hills and streams.
Physical geography
San Candido stretches along the SS590 road of Valle Cerrina and on the slopes of the surrounding hills. The hamlet is divided into several rural localities and villages, which characterize its landscape. Along the southern edge of the area flows the Stura del Monferrato stream, with beautiful colors during the summer season.
Monuments and places of interest
San Candido is rich in monuments and places of interest, which tell the past history of the hamlet.
Parish of San Candido
The existence of the country church dedicated to San Candido dates back to 1585. In the seventeenth century, the building collapsed, but the relics of St. Candido were transferred to Murisengo. In the 1700s, the church was rebuilt in Baroque style and extended in the following centuries. Today it has a slender facade and an adjacent bell tower. At the top, you can admire a large painting depicting the martyrdom of San Candido.
Chapel of Santa Maria
The Chapel of Santa Maria, located not far from the village of Cà Toeri, is a small rural building with a single nave, dating back to the sixteenth century. The particularity of this place of worship is given by the beautiful portal with the votive inscription.
"Cylinder Mill"
Located on the eastern edge of the hamlet, there is the old building of the "Cylinder Mill", a mill dating back to the end of the nineteenth century that has undergone subsequent modifications over time. Currently, it is abandoned, but the structure is very suggestive and worth visiting.
Infrastructure and transport
To reach San Candido, there are several options, but certainly the bus is one of the most convenient means. Line 3006 of the Gruppo Torinese Trasporti (GTT) connects Turin to Casale Monferrato, passing through the hamlet of San Candido.
Conclusions
San Candido is a hidden gem of the province of Alessandria, a hamlet full of history and magic, surrounded by nature. If you are looking for an outing, San Candido may be the right place for you. Come and discover this wonderful hamlet, you won't regret it!
