To be seen
To be seen
Locanda San Giacomo is located in the historic center of Agliano Terme, a small village located in a beautiful panoramic position, popular for holidays since the eighteenth century, with a long history testified by churches and buildings of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Two churches overlook the town square: the parish church dedicated to S. Giacomo Maggiore, rebuilt starting in 1657, and the former church of San Michele, now consecrated and become BAart a place of culture that hosts artistic exhibitions, an info tourist point and local wine tasting routes.
Furthermore, the producers of Barbera Agliano organize various tastings for tourists.
Relax in Agliano Terme
Agliano is known for its renowned salty-magnesium thermal springs, from which water flows at a temperature of 13 ° C, effective for diseases of the digestive system, liver, and biliary tract and, if inhaled, for the respiratory tract.
Agliano Terme is part of the site “The Vineyard Landscapes of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato”, registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List, which develops along gentle hills covered by vineyards as far as the eye can see, interspersed with small hilltop villages and valuable medieval castles, where for centuries viticulture has been the fulcrum of economic and social life.
From Agliano Terme, in less than twenty minutes you can reach Alba, the “capital of the Langhe”, with its picturesque old town, the suggestive late-Gothic cathedral, its medieval streets with the characteristic tower-houses. In Alba you can taste excellent wines and, every year, from the first to the third Sunday of October, the famous Truffle Fair takes place.
What to do in the surroundings…
Relax in wonderful landscapes planted with a world heritage site. Visit the production cellars of Barbera, Barolo, Barbaresco, and Asti Spumante wines, tasting the typical products of a unique territory.
Experience a holiday in direct contact with nature: walking, trekking or biking in the hills covered with vineyards, paths (on foot, by bicycle or on horseback) in the wild nature of parks and nature reserves, birdwatching in the rich and luxuriant vegetation, among breathtaking views.
Admire the castles, characterizing and peculiar elements of the landscape, which for centuries have contributed to the image and identity of each municipality and the whole territory.
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