Roero
The Roero ( Piedmontese: Roé ) is an Italian landscape in Piedmont south of Turin. It forms the northeastern part of the province of Cuneo between Po Valley and the east adjoining hills of the Langhe and lies between the rivers Tanaro, Stura di Demonte and Maira.
The name comes from the same noble family Roero, which for several centuries dominated the area since the Middle Ages. Well known is the area for the wine of the same name.
History
The area was already inhabited in Roman times and was divided in medieval times under different local rulers. The Aleramiden who fought in this area with the armies of Asti and Alessandria, had a few isolated castles on the rocky hills. However, a special influence had the eponymous family of Roero.
Places
The two centers of the region are Bra and Canale. In addition, the following communities are located in the area:
- Baldissero d' Alba
- Castagnito
- Castellinaldo
- Ceresole Alba
- Cisterna d' Asti
- Corneliano d' Alba
- Guarene
- Magliano Alfieri
- Montà
- Montaldo Roero
- Monteu Roero
- Monticello d' Alba
- Piobesi d' Alba
- Pocapaglia
- Priocca
- Sanfrè
- Santa Vittoria d' Alba
- Santo Stefano Roero
- Sommariva del Bosco
- Sommariva Perno
- Vezza d' Alba
Viniculture
- Roero
- Roero Arneis
- Roero Arneis Spumante
- Roero superiore