The Region — Alto Monferrato, Asti, Alba
Cà d'Massëu sits in Valle San Giovanni at Calamandrana, in Alto Monferrato, between Asti and Alba — UNESCO wine country.
Cà d’Massëu stands alone on a hill in the Valle San Giovanni at Calamandrana, in the Alto Monferrato — UNESCO wine country between Asti and Alba, within reach of Milan, Turin and Genoa. The view runs across vineyards and ridgelines; the immediate surroundings hold the restaurants, markets and wineries that belong to the region and to the rhythm of the year.
Getting here
- By train: Calamandrana station 3 km, the main hub Alessandria 30 km, with connections to all the surrounding cities.
- Cities: Milan, Turin and Genoa each sit within day-trip range.
What happens through the year
The area around the farm carries a dense calendar — a sense of what a week’s stay can realistically take in:
- Alba Truffle Fair — the international stage of the white truffle, every October into early December.
- Palio di Asti — the historic horse race, each September.
- Douja d’Or — Asti’s wine festival, tastings from across Piedmont.
- Salone del Gusto — Turin’s great Slow Food gathering.
- Bra Cheese Festival — in the birthplace of the Slow Food movement, every second year.
- Siege of Canelli — a historic re-enactment, in June.
Wineries nearby open regularly for tastings, and Piedmontese cooking meets you in the surrounding towns in every register — from the trattoria to the three-star table.