-Monferrato Astigiano ( Astesan Montferrat ): Identifies virtually the entire Province of Asti ( with the exception of Langa Astigiana ) and is characterized by a hilly conformation and several historic towns such Nizza Monferrato, Cortanze, Cocconato, Montiglio and Canelli.

Moscato d ' Asti is a lightly sparkling ( frizzante ) variety of Muscat, made from the Moscato Bianco ( Muscato Canelli ) grape of the Piedmont region of Italy.

: cantons of Cocconato, Castelnuovo, Montafia, Villanova d ' Asti, Montechiaro, Tigliole, San Damiano, Portacomaro, Rocca d ' Arazzo, Costigliole, Mombercelli, Canelli ;

While Asti province became famous around the world thanks to Martini and Rossi, Gancia and Riccadonna which made commercial wines like Asti Spumante, it is now also becoming famous internationally for its classic red wines such as Barbera d ' Asti, Freisa d ' Asti, Grignolino d ' Asti, Bonarda and Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato.

Victor Emmanuel II, by the Grace of God and the Will of the Nation, King of Italy, King of Sardinia, Cyprus, Jerusalem, Armenia, Duke of Savoy, Count of Maurienne, Marquis ( of the Holy Roman Empire ) in Italy ; Prince of Piedmont, Carignano, Oneglia, Poirino, Trino ; Prince and Perpetual vicar of the Holy Roman Empire ; Prince of Carmagnola, Montmellian with Arbin and Francin, Prince bailliff of the Duchy of Aosta, Prince of Chieri, Dronero, Crescentino, Riva di Chieri e Banna, Busca, Bene, Brà, Duke of Genoa, Monferrat, Aosta, Duke of Chablais, Genevois, Duke of Piacenza, Marquis of Saluzzo ( Saluces ), Ivrea, Susa, del Maro, Oristano, Cesana, Savona, Tarantasia, Borgomanero e Cureggio, Caselle, Rivoli, Pianezza, Govone, Salussola, Racconigi con Tegerone, Migliabruna e Motturone, Cavallermaggiore, Marene, Modane e Lanslebourg, Livorno Ferraris, Santhià Agliè, Centallo e Demonte, Desana, Ghemme, Vigone, Count of Barge, Villafranca, Ginevra, Nizza, Tenda, Romont, Asti, Alessandria, del Goceano, Novara, Tortona, Bobbio, Soissons, Sant ' Antioco, Pollenzo, Roccabruna, Tricerro, Bairo, Ozegna, delle Apertole, Baron of Vaud e del Faucigni, Lord of Vercelli, Pinerolo, della Lomellina, della Valle Sesia, del marchesato di Ceva, Overlord of Monaco, Roccabruna and 11 / 12th of Menton, Noble patrician of Venice, patrician of Ferrara.

They are Dolcetto di Dogliani ( DOCG since 2005 ), Dolcetto d ' Acqui, Dolcetto d ' Alba, Dolcetto d ' Asti, Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi, Dolcetto di Diano d ' Alba, Dolcetto d ' Ovada and Langhe Dolcetto ( no Superiore ).

* Castel Boglione, in the province of Asti

* Castel Rocchero, in the province of Asti

* Castelnuovo Don Bosco, a municipality of the Province of Asti, Piedmont

When he was two years old, his parents returned to their native place at Murialdo on the outskirts of Castelnuovo d ' Asti ( which was the birthplace of John Bosco ), and from where they had gone to Riva in 1841 His parents took great care to give him a Christian upbringing.

( Castelnuovo d ' Asti, now Castelnuovo John Bosco, was the birthplace of another contemporary of John Bosco, Joseph Cafasso, also a saint.

Asti is the geographical heart of this macro-region, bordered on the south by the valley of the river Belbo and west roughly from the path of the stream Versa and whose right side is located Asti.

Bricco Lu: the highest point in Costigliole d ' Asti area

Vineyards in the Asti producing commune of Costigliole d ' Asti.

It produces prestigious wines as Barolo, Barbaresco, from the Langhe near Alba, and the Moscato d ' Asti as well as the sparkling Asti from the vineyards around Asti.

Rinaldo d ' Asti is robbed, arrives at Castle Guglielmo, and is entertained by a widow lady ; his property is restored to him, the robbers caught and hanged, and he returns home safe and sound.

It is served in slices, vertically cut, accompanied with sweet hot beverages or a sweet wine, such as Asti or Moscato d ' Asti.

The interior, with a nave and two aisles, houses a wide cycle of 18th century frescoes, some altarpieces by Gandolfino d ' Asti and precious silver artworks from the 15th-16th centuries.

The façade has three notable Gothic portals, while the interior houses a polyptych by Gandolfino d ' Asti and other works.

A premium version known as Moscato d ' Asti ( DOCG ) is seen outside Italy.

Bramairate, Bricco Fassio, Bricco Roasio, Ca ' dei Coppi, Caniglie, Carretti, Casabianca, Castiglione, Madonna di Viatosto, Mombarone, Mongardino Stazione, Montemarzo, Migliandolo, Poggio d ' Asti, Portacomaro Stazione, Quarto, Quarto superiore, Revignano, Rioscone, San Grato di Sessant, San Marzanotto, San Marzanotto Piana, San Vito-Poggio, Santo Spirito, Serravalle, Sessant, Torrazzo, Trincere, Vaglierano Alto, Vaglierano Basso, Valenzani, Valfea, Valgera, Valle Tanaro, Valle Andona, Valmaggiore, Valmairone, Valmanera, Variglie.

In 1191, after the new Emperor Henry VI granted him the county of Incisa, a fifteen-year war broke out against the neighbouring communes of Asti and Alessandria.

VITTORIO AMEDEO III, per la grazia di Dio Re di Sardegna, Cipro, Gerusalemme e Armenia ; Duca di Savoia, Monferrato, Chablais, Aosta e Genevese ; Principe di Piemonte ed Oneglia ; Marchese in Italia, di Saluzzo, Susa, Ivrea, Ceva, Maro, Oristano, Sezana ; Conte di Moriana, Nizza, Tenda, Asti, Alessandria, Goceano ; Barone di Vaud e di Faucigny ; Signore di Vercelli, Pinerolo, Tarantasia, Lumellino, Val di Sesia ; Principe e Vicario perpetuo del Sacro Romano Impero in Italia.

It is the capital of the province of Asti and it is deemed to be the modern capital of Monferrato ( Montferrat in English ).

The three neighbouring Provinces of Asti, Cuneo, and Alessandria incorporate the Langhe and Monferrato hill region in the centre of Piedmont, limestone and sandstone deposits laid down by the retreating Adriatic some 5 million years ago, and are home to some of Italy's finest red wines, plus some famous whites.

Part of Monferrato lies in the Province of Asti, and is an important area for the production of fine wines.

Besides Asti Spumante being the most known wine abroad, the most renowned wine made in Asti and Monferrato is the red wine called Barbera.

He was born in Grazzano Monferrato ( later Grazzano Badoglio ) in the province of Asti ( Piedmont ).

After 1720 the kingdom was a composite state and besides Sardinia included Duchy of Savoy, Piedmont, Nice, Duchy of Aosta, Duchy of Monferrato, Vercelli and Asti, the Marquisate of Saluzzo and part of the Duchy of Milan ; Ligurian Republic, including Genoa, was added by the Congress of Vienna in 1815.

Refrancore ( Piedmontese: Ël Francó or Arfrancor ) is a village and comune in the northwestern Italian province of Asti in the Piedmont region, located some 13 km east of Asti in the Basso Monferrato.

* Grana del Monferrato a river which rises in the Province of Asti

Ampelographers believe that the grape is native to the Monferrato hills located between the towns of Asti and Casale.

The Monferrato, together with Alba is also known as the production area of ​ truffles and there are many fairs in this regard, one of all the regional fair of truffles held in Montechiaro d ' Asti.

" Recall among his works a " Redeemer " statue from Museum of Asti and " Resurrection " in the cathedral, also several paintings can be found in the parish of Grazzano Badoglio, Villadeati, Casale Monferrato, San Salvatore Monferrato, Moncalvo and Castagnito.

Noteworthy are two artists who worked in Monferrato: Benedetto Alfieri ( 1707-1767 ) of Asti, considered the successor to Filippo Juvarra, and Francesco Gallo ( 1672-1750 ) of Mondovi.

The capital was Alessandria and the other principal cities were Asti, Bobbio, Casale Monferrato, Tortona and Voghera.

The French position, centered on Turin, reached outward to a series of fortified towns: Pinerolo, Carmagnola, Savigliano, Susa, Moncalieri, Villanova, Chivasso, and a number of others ; d ' Avalos, meanwhile, controlled a group of fortresses on the periphery of the French territory: Mondovì, Asti, Casale Monferrato, Vercelli, and Ivrea.

* San Secondo of Asti, bishop and martyr

The " white truffle " or "" () comes from the Langhe and Montferrat areas of the Piedmont region in northern Italy and, most famously, in the countryside around the cities of Alba and Asti ; in Italy it can also be found in Molise and in the hills around San Miniato, in Tuscany.

* San Giorgio Scarampi, in the Province of Asti

Since 1976 production of the wine has additionally been permitted in the communes of: Castino and Perletto in Cuneo as well as San Giorgio Scarampi in Asti.