Rocchetta Tanaro

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Rocchetta Tanaro is a municipality with 1442 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the Italian province of Asti (AT ), Region Piedmont.

Di neighboring municipalities are Belveglio, Castello di Custard, Cerro Tanaro, Cortiglione, Masio, Mombercelli and Rocca d' Arazzo. The patron saint of the place is Maria Santissima Assunta.

Geography

The place is 15 km from the provincial capital of Asti at an altitude of 107 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of ​​16.04 km ².

Attractions

  • Ruins of an ancient fortification ( castello )
  • The churches Parrocchiale dei Santi Stefano Nicolao e and Church of Santa Maria de Flesco

Specialty

In Rocchetta Tanaro vines of Barbera for the Barbera d'Asti, a DOCG red wine are grown with status, as well as for the Barbera del Monferrato.

Population

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Luigi Forlano (1884-1916), football player
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