Cella Monte
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
The name may come from the infernòt, small wine cellars dug by hand into the soft local stone, and several can still be visited on guided tours. Cella Monte's houses are built of Pietra da Cantoni, a yellowish stone laid down in an ancient sea, and the village sits in the heart of the Monferrato wine landscapes listed by UNESCO in 2014.
Highlights
- Guided visits to the infernòt, underground cellars cut into the stone (IT)
- The Pietra da Cantoni Ecomuseum in Palazzo Volta, with its stone loggia
- Castello degli Ardizzoni, turned into a noble residence in the 17th century
- The vineyards of the Monferrato, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Cella Monte (IT), Cella Monte (EN)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 465
Things to see
Events through the year
- Feast of Saints Quiricus and Julitta
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Cella Monte). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Specialities of Piedmont
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- AgnolottiBread and pasta
- TajarinBread and pasta
- Vitello tonnatoDish
- Brasato al BaroloDish
- CastelmagnoCheese
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Adapted from Wikipedia (Cucina piemontese). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
5 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 4
- Campsites 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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