Slow Walking through Monferrato
PASSION FOR WALKING, BEING ABLE TO OBSERVE, FEEL DEEPLY, IN TOUCH WITH NATURE, EVERYTHING YOU COME ACROSS, IS AN IMPORTANT REFERENCE POINT FOR US,
A STRONG CHOICE OF LIFE.
IN A SOCIETY THAT IS EVER MORE HECTIC AND SHALLOW, IN WHICH MAKING YOUR OWN WAY IS EVERYTHING, WALKING IS THERAPY FOR THE SOUL.
RE-DISCOVER YOURSELF WITH EACH STEP.
SLOW DOWN.
TODAY IS A REMARKABLE THING.
(LA BOSCAGLIA)
PLANNING 2010
April
Monday, 5th April 9.30am
Organization: Proloco di Cantarana 0141941166 (in the evening) – 0141943101 – comunecantarana@tiscali.it
Contact: Pierfranca Pittarello
Camminata di Pasquetta (Itinerari cantaranesi)
Meeting place (and leaving): Cantarana, at the proloco
Fee: to be fixed
Sunday, 11st April 14.30
Organization: Agriturismo Agrimacelleria Bricco Gallo
Contact: Marco Granzino 0141667378 – 3391012333
briccogallo@yahoo.it – www.briccogallo.com
Camminata tigliolese
Meeting place: strada Tigliole 31, Tigliole d’Asti
Fee: free
At the end, merenda sinoira in the Bricco Gallo restaurant (compulsory booking by Friday April 9th, cost: € 
Sunday, 18th April 9.30am
Organization: Gruppo Sentieri Chieresi
Contact: Angelo Gilardi 3497210715 sentierichieri@virgilio.it
Dal Murè alle sorgenti del Rio Tepice
Meeting place: Chieri, at the Iperbimbo parking, in strada Baldissero
Fee: € 3
Daily walk that starts at the Murè (Porta Garibaldi) and, through strada della Serra, leads to the Cappella di Sant’Irene (Superghetta) before reaching Valle Ceppi. From here, it heads for Parco di Superga, up into the valley of Rio Tepice to Bric Palouc.
Packed lunch. Return by shuttle.
Sunday, 25th April 11.00am
Organization: Comune di Valfenera 0141939125 – 3395359604
Contact: Franco Visconti – Piercarlo Bollito p.bollito@gastronfisch.com
Sbriccolando tra Valfenera e Villata
Meeting place: Valfenera, Piazza Tommaso Villa, Oratorio Don Bosco
Fee: € 10
During the route, there are different restaurants such as the Agriturismo “Le Verne” in Villata. Walking through the hamlets of San Sebastiano, Valmaggiore and Villata.
May
Sunday, 2nd May 9.00am
Organization: Comune di Villanova d’Asti
Contact: Arese Giorgio 60giorgio@virgilio.it 0141946633
Pedalata salutare
Meeting place: P.zza del Municipio in Villanova d’Asti
Fee: to be fixed
Tuesday, 4th May and Wednesday, 5th May
Organization: Gruppo Volontari del Commercio equo e solidale di Villanova, Circolo Culturale “Maria Minelli” / Sezione Camminare Lentamente
Contact: Paolo Tessiore, Strada Buttigliera 14 Villanova d’Asti tel. 0141948962 – paolotessio@gmail.it
Partecipazione a GE.MI.TO. (Genova – Milano – Torino), walking through landscapes and economies. This event, which lasts more than a month, will tell the stories of people and firms that generate wealth while respecting the territory and its inhabitants.
Route: Asti – Monale – Savi di Villanova d’Asti – Chieri
Sunday, 9th May 15.00
Organization: Legambiente Valtriversa
Contact: Nico Novara niconovara@alice.it tel. 0141942243
Piccola grande Italia – Camminata nel Comune di Castellero
Meeting place: piazza of Castellero
Fee: to be fixed
At the end, merenda sinoira by Pro Loco. Booking is recommended.
Saturday, 15th May, from 10am until the sunset
Organization: Gruppo Volontari del Commercio equo e solidale di Villanova, Circolo Culturale “Maria Minelli” – Biblioteca civica di Villanova d’Asti
Contact: Paolo Tessiore, Strada Buttigliera 14 Villanova d’Asti tel. 0141948962 – paolotessio@gmail.it
Fiera del Masnà – A small barter fair, concerning the exchange of toys and books for all-ages-children
Meeting place: Isola Pedonale in via Roma in Villanova d’Asti
Fee: free
Sunday, 16th May 9.30am
Organization: Raffaele Denk, Cascina d’Aris
Contact: Raffaele Denk tel. 0141669466 – 3356909409 rafdenk@crasti.it
A spasso da Denk
Meeting place: c.na d’Aris, via Aris, 5 14019 Monale (AT)
Fee: free
Refreshments at the end (€ 10). Booking is required.
Sunday, 23rd May 8.00am
Organization: Comune San Benedetto Belbo – Paolo Ferrero – Gruppo Volontari del Commercio equo e solidale di Villanova
Contact: Comune San Benedetto Belbo 0173/796177
Paolo Ferrero canestrellodoro@libero.it tel. 3386117641
Paolo Tessiore, Strada Buttigliera 14 Villanova d’Asti tel. 0141948962 – paolotessio@gmail.it
Camminando con Fenoglio – Walks in Fenoglio places with gastronomic – literary appendix about the volume “salsa del diavolo” by P. Ferrero.
Meeting place: Villanova (P.zza San Pietro). Bus service is available, compulsory booking by May 12th.
Fee: bus fee + cost of lunch at the Pro loco of San Benedetto Belbo, to be fixed
Sunday, 23rd May 9.30am
Organization: Oratorio “Città dei Ragazzi”
Contact: Paola Vannelli 0141/935141 (in the evening) – Saletta Roberto 0141/935287 (in the evening)
Da si a là, giugoma ansem (Da qui a là, giochiamo insieme)
Meeting place: piazzale San Firmino at 10.30am
Fee: € 3.50
Pleasant and easy walk through the Cellarengo countryside, during which the Piedmont “masche” of the wood suggest games and riddles… Packed lunch, rest stops during the walk, formation of three groups and prizes at the arrival as well as a nice surprise for everyone…
Saturday, 29th May 15.00
Organization: Associazione Davide Laiolo Onlus
Contact: Laurana Layolo – laurana.layolo@fastwebnet.it
Ulisse sulle colline. Natura, musica, arte, poesia
Meeting place: Vinchio
Fee: free
Festa della Riserva naturale della Valsarmassa e della Cantina Viticoltori Associati di Vinchio e Vaglio.
Walk from the Cantina, through the Riserva, from Bricco dei Tre Vescovi, to Bricco di Monte del Mare, place characterized by farmers and partisan freedom.
Sunday, 30 May 9.00am
Organization: Agriturismo “La Novella” loc. Vadonia 4 14021 Soglio (AT) tel. 0141/992424 – 3396647091
Contact: Cristiano aicris@libero.it
A spasso tra le colline
Meeting place: Soglio, Via Vadonia 4
Fee: free. Breakfast for everyone (Lunch available upon request, compulsory booking)
June
Sunday, 2nd June 9.30am
Organization: Gruppo Volontari del Commercio equo e solidale di Villanova, Circolo Culturale “Maria Minelli” / Sezione Camminare Lentamente e gruppo Sentieri Chieresi
Contact: Paolo Tessiore, Strada Buttigliera 14 Villanova d’Asti tel. 0141948962 – paolotessio@gmail.it
Angelo Gilardi 349.7210715 sentierichieri@virgilio.it
Sulle tracce dei pellegrini
Meeting place: Buttigliera d’Asti, in front of the Municipio (Piazza Vittorio Veneto)
Fee: € 8 (merenda sinoira and shuttle service – compulsory booking by March 20th)
Pleasant route through farmsteads and medieval castles on the hills of Chieri and basso Monferrato, before reaching the Abbey of Vezzolano.
Packed lunch. Return by shuttle.
Saturday, 5th June 15.00
Organization: Circolo ACLI Amici di Montegrosso
Contact: Piero Lanzetti 3478733222 p.lanzetti@libero.it
Camminata tra la natura protetta (Montegrosso Valleandona – Riserva naturale Valle Botto)
Meeting place: Circolo ACLI Montegrosso Cinaglio
Fee: free – 3,5 hours long. Refreshments at the circolo (Reservations before leaving, price to be fixed)
Saturday, 12nd June 21.30
Organization: Legambiente Valtriversa
Contact: Nico Novara niconovara@alice.it tel. 0141/942243
Stelle e formaggi - Stars observation with the group “Astrofili Monferrini”
Meeting place: Madonna della Neve di Villafranca
Fee: free
Sunday, 13rd June 9.00
Organization: San Martino Alfieri
Contact: bottegadelvino2008@libero.it fax 0141/976211, cell. 338-2029984
Nel mezzo del cammin di nostre vigne
Meeting place: San Martino Alfieri
Fee: adult € 24, children (until 10 years old) € 12
Wine and food walk in five stages, entertainment in the afternoon.
Sunday, 20 June 14.00
Organization: Pro loco San Paolo and Comune San Paolo te. 0141936103
Contact: Amerio Dante tel. 0141936255 mario942@libero.it
Camminando tra San Paolo e Solbrito
Meeting place: Pro Loco, p.za L. Rissone, 1 – San Paolo
Fee: free offer
At the end, by request, merenda sinoira. Booking is required.
July
Saturday, 10th July 21.00
Organization: Associazione Davide Laiolo Onlus
Contact: Laurana Layolo – laurana.layolo@fastwebnet.it
Con la luna nei boschi dei Saraceni
Meeting place: riserva naturale della Valsarmassa
Fee: free
Night route in the moonlight in the Riserva naturale della Valsarmassa walking the paths from Serralunga to valletto della Morte. Readings, performance in the wood and tastings.
August
Sunday, 15th August 9.00
Organization: Agriturismo “La Novella” loc.Vadonia 4 14021 Soglio (AT) tel.0141992424 – 3396647091 www.lanovella.eu
Contact: Cristiano aicris@libero.it
Ferragosto tra i boschi
Meeting place: Soglio, Via Vadonia 4
Fee: € 3.50
Breakfast for everyone. At the end, lunch available upon request, compulsory booking.
Saturday, 21st August 15.00
Organization: Associazione Davide Laiolo Onlus in co-operation with Comune di Vinchio and Cantina di Vinchio e Vaglio Serra
Contact: Laurana Layolo – laurana.layolo@fastwebnet.it
Inaugurazione del Museo contadino all’aperto e festa della Riserva naturale della Valsarmassa
Meeting place: Vinchio
Fee: free
Walk through barbera vineyards, marked by the Museo contadino (agricultural museum) about vine production process. Readings, entertainment, traditional singings.
September
Sunday, 19th September 14.30
Organization: Fattoria Didattica “La Cascinetta”
Contact: Raviola Secondo tel. 0141937058 – 3332629390 – 3335706543 raviolafarm@libero.it
Sul sentiero di Don Bosco
Meeting place: La Cascinetta Borgo Bianchi, 86 Villanova d’Asti
Fee: free offer
The proceeds will go to the CON TE society of the Dr. Parello, cancer ward Ospedale Cardinal Massaia di Asti.
At the end refreshments with Agripanetteria products.
Sunday, 26th September 14.30
Organization: Gruppo Volontari del Commercio equo e solidale di Villanova
Contact: Paolo Tessiore Strada Buttigliera 14 Villanova d’Asti tel. 0141948962 – paolotessio@gmail.com
VIII Passeggiata del Traversola
Meeting place: Savi, piazza della Chiesa
Fee: free offer
Walk through woods and streams, with refreshments at Ciocchero and “Mulino del Casale”, restaurant and motel in Strada Provinciale per Montafia, 23 14019 Villanova d’Asti tel/fax 0141 947006
October
Sunday, 3rd October from 10.00am until the sunset (Fiera della Bionda)
Organization: Gruppo Volontari del Commercio equo e solidale di Villanova – Circolo Culturale “Maria Minelli” – Biblioteca civica di Villanova d’Asti
Contact: Paolo Tessiore Strada Buttigliera 14 Villanova d’Asti tel. 0141948962 – paolotessio@gmail.com
Fiera del Masnà – A small barter fair, concerning the exchange of toys and books for all-ages-children
Meeting place: Isola Pedonale in via Roma in Villanova d’Asti
Fee: free
Sunday, 10th October 14.30
Organization: Legambiente Valtriversa
Contact: Nico Novara niconovara@alice.it tel. 0141942243
I colori dell’autunno
Meeting place: Roatto
Fee: to be fixed.
At the end, merenda sinoira by Pro Loco
Sunday, 17th October 15.00
Organization: Comune di Dusino
Contact: Gianluca Novarese (sport councillor), Valter Malino (mayor) 3395354304 – 3473824269
dusino.san.michele@ruparpiemonte.it
Alla scoperta dei ritrovamenti preistorici
Meeting place: Dusino San Michele, Municipio
Fee: free
Walk through the valley of Dusino San Michele discovering the Pliocene finds.
Sunday, 31st October 14.00
Organization: Circolo ACLI Amici di Montegrosso
Contact: Piero Lanzetti cell. 3478733222
Ultimi colori dell’autunno
Meeting place: Circolo ACLI Montegrosso Cinaglio
Fee: free – about 2 hours long
At the end, games. Seasonal dinner at the circolo (reservations before leaving, price to be fixed)
November
Friday, 5th - Saturday, 6th - Sunday, 7th October
Organization: Circolo Culturale “Maria Minelli”
Contact: Paolo Tessiore Strada Buttigliera 14 Villanova d’Asti tel. 0141948962 – paolotessio@gmail.com
Camminata Francigena Piemontese dalla Basilica di Superga al Santuario di Crea
Meeting place: Superga, friday 10am
Fee: to be fixed
A new walking experience from hills of Turin to hills of Monferrato, about 60 km. Three-days-trekking with two overnight accommodations in hostels, agriturismi (booking by October 20th)
by Elisa Pisano
