The History of Monferrato in a single Castle

The Castle of San Giorgio is one of the oldest architectural artefacts in the territory. Built before the region was called Monferrato, the castle as a whole is one thousand two hundred years old, and the central tower is the original nucleus that belonged to a system of watchtowers dating back to the period when the territory was part of the Holy Roman Empire. All the main families that have inhabited it over time, such as the Aleramici, Paleologi, Gonzaga and Gozani, have left their historical testimony, so that today the Castle has a particularly precious architectural stratification: from the Foundation period to the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque and Risorgimento. Today the Castle is an Italian Historical Architectural Heritage Site and the oldest in Monferrato. Built on five above-ground storeys, plus attic and tower for a total of about 4300 square metres of floor space and more than 5000 covered (the difference between the two measurements is given by the thickness of the ancient walls), the property also has an Italian-style garden, a small hanging garden, two majestic panoramic terraces with views sweeping from the plains to the Alpine arc, and a centuries-old park of about 3.6 hectares. Worthy of note is the typical medieval wine cellar dug into the rock known as Infernot. The structure is also well preserved thanks to the careful renovation work carried out by the current owner. In fact, there are still original decorations from past eras, frescoes, doors and floors in wood, stone and Venetian seminato. Currently, the owners manage the present activities, such as B&B, cultural events, guided tours and a calendar of events in synergy with the territory and its cultural, tourist and food and wine excellences.