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ASTI – PALAZZO MAZZETTI Until February 3 rd , 2019 MARC CHAGALL. COLORE E MAGIA For the first time in Asti, an exhibition curated by Dolores Duràn Ucar that examines the unknown aspects of Chagall's life and poetics; 150 paintings, drawings, watercolors and engravings, a selection of unique pieces rarely exposed to the public as they come from important private collections. An important event born from the collaboration of the Cassa di Risparmio di Asti Foundation, the Piedmont Region, the Municipality of Asti and Arthemisia. Opening times: Tue – Sun 10am - 7pm. Last admission at 6pm Info: +39 0141 530403; +39 334 9738660; www.astichagall.it ; [email protected] ASTI - PALAZZO ALFIERI (EX BIBLIOTECA) December 1 st , 2018 – February 2 nd , 2019 PITTORE IN SCENA – SCENOGRAFIE E DIPINTI DAL 1968 AD OGGI In the evocative setting on the ground floor of Palazzo Alfieri, a retrospective exhibition retraces Paolo Bernardi’s history and works of art in the fundamental turning points of his evolution, from the beginnings to the latest achievements. Opening times: Tue-Sun 10 am-7pm Info: www.comune.asti.it ASTI – MUSEO DEL PALIO Until March 31 st , 2019 IMAGO SANCTI. SAN SECONDO CUSTODE DI ASTI E DEL SUO PALIO At the Palio Museum, the exhibition entitled "Imago Sancti. San Secondo Custode di Asti e del suo Palio” on the iconography of the Saint Patron from the 13 th century to the present day can be visited. Opening times: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm; Thu also 3pm-5.30pm; upon reservation on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Info: www.comune.asti.it ASTI – FONDAZIONE EUGENIO GUGLIELMINETTI Until December 16 th IL RITRATTO. LO STUDIO DI FIGURA. OPERE DELLA FONDAZIONE EUGENIO GUGLIELMINETTI An interesting exhibition dedicated to portrait and human figure with paintings and sculptures by 20 th century artists among whom Michelangelo Pittatore, Giuseppe Manzone, Felice Casorati, Pio Pia, Amelia Platone. Opening times: Fri, Sat, Sun 4pm-6pm At the Eugenio Guglielminetti Museum, guided tours by the young people of the Eugenio Guglielminetti Foundation. Opening times: Sun 3.30pm-6pm; last admission at 5.30pm, no reservation required. Info: www.comune.asti.it ; [email protected] ; www.museoeugenioguglielminetti.it ASTI – EX CHIESA DEL GESU’ Until January 14 th , 2019 FILIPPO PINSOGLIO. PINOCCHIO NELLA BALENA The most famous wooden puppet is the protagonist of the exhibition dedicated to Filippo Pinsoglio, the Asti painter, student of Amelia Platone and Carlo Carosso, who maintains: "We are all a little Pinocchio, naughty creatures but with a good and kind spirit". The exhibition is in perfect harmony with the atmosphere of the Paleontological Museum. An ideal thread will connect the cetaceans exhibited in ART AND EXHIBITIONS

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ASTI – PALAZZO MAZZETTI Until February 3rd, 2019 MARC CHAGALL. COLORE E MAGIA For the first time in Asti, an exhibition curated by Dolores Duràn Ucar that examines the unknown aspects of Chagall's life and poetics; 150 paintings, drawings, watercolors and engravings, a selection of unique pieces rarely exposed to the public as they come from important private collections. An important event born from the collaboration of the Cassa di Risparmio di Asti Foundation, the Piedmont Region, the Municipality of Asti and Arthemisia. Opening times: Tue – Sun 10am - 7pm. Last admission at 6pm Info: +39 0141 530403; +39 334 9738660; www.astichagall.it; [email protected] ASTI - PALAZZO ALFIERI (EX BIBLIOTECA) December 1st, 2018 – February 2nd, 2019 PITTORE IN SCENA – SCENOGRAFIE E DIPINTI DAL 1968 AD OGGI In the evocative setting on the ground floor of Palazzo Alfieri, a retrospective exhibition retraces Paolo Bernardi’s history and works of art in the fundamental turning points of his evolution, from the beginnings to the latest achievements. Opening times: Tue-Sun 10 am-7pm Info: www.comune.asti.it ASTI – MUSEO DEL PALIO Until March 31st, 2019 IMAGO SANCTI. SAN SECONDO CUSTODE DI ASTI E DEL SUO PALIO At the Palio Museum, the exhibition entitled "Imago Sancti. San Secondo Custode di Asti e del suo Palio” on the iconography of the Saint Patron from the 13th century to the present day can be visited.

Opening times: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm; Thu also 3pm-5.30pm; upon reservation on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Info: www.comune.asti.it ASTI – FONDAZIONE EUGENIO GUGLIELMINETTI Until December 16th IL RITRATTO. LO STUDIO DI FIGURA. OPERE DELLA FONDAZIONE EUGENIO GUGLIELMINETTI An interesting exhibition dedicated to portrait and human figure with paintings and sculptures by 20th century artists among whom Michelangelo Pittatore, Giuseppe Manzone, Felice Casorati, Pio Pia, Amelia Platone. Opening times: Fri, Sat, Sun 4pm-6pm At the Eugenio Guglielminetti Museum, guided tours by the young people of the Eugenio Guglielminetti Foundation. Opening times: Sun 3.30pm-6pm; last admission at 5.30pm, no reservation required. Info: www.comune.asti.it; [email protected]; www.museoeugenioguglielminetti.it ASTI – EX CHIESA DEL GESU’ Until January 14th, 2019 FILIPPO PINSOGLIO. PINOCCHIO NELLA BALENA The most famous wooden puppet is the protagonist of the exhibition dedicated to Filippo Pinsoglio, the Asti painter, student of Amelia Platone and Carlo Carosso, who maintains: "We are all a little Pinocchio, naughty creatures but with a good and kind spirit". The exhibition is in perfect harmony with the atmosphere of the Paleontological Museum. An ideal thread will connect the cetaceans exhibited in

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the museum under the church and the colored whale appearing on the 40 canvases painted by Pinsoglio. Opening times: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm. Closed on Tuesdays. Info: +39 0141 592091; www.museodeifossili.org ASTI – MUSEO DIOCESANO SAN GIOVANNI Until January 27th, 2019 PER MILLE STRADE. ASTI, LA SUA CATTEDRALE E LE ANTICHE ROTTE COMMERCIALI The exhibition curated by Alberto Crosetto will present, for the first time ever, some of the most significant archaeological finds found in the area between the two cathedrals (Santa Maria Assunta and San Giovanni). These findings testify to the prosperity and centrality of the city within the trade routes in the late antiquity and early Middle Ages, and offer the visitors some interesting slices of life of ancient Asti. Opening times: Fri 3pm-6pm, Sat and Sun 9.30am-1pm and 3-6pm. Upon reservation during the week. Tel. +39 0141 592176 Info: http://museo.sicdat.it COSTIGLIOLE D’ASTI - CASTELLO Until January 6th, 2019 SCATTI D’AUTORE – 6th Edition “Scatti d’Autore” is back at the Asinari Castle of Costigliole d’Asti with a photography exhibition that includes: “Tra le corde dell’arpa di Victor Salvi” with the images by G. Poggioli, L. Campanelli and F. Capolecchia; Wunder Kammer” by P. Probst; “Testimoni, un mondo che scompare” by S. Ardissone; “Il suono del silenzio” by R. Luparia; “I Cora” from the Archive in Costigliole and “Evanescenze liquide” by N. Presotto. Opening times: Sat 3pm-6pm, Sun 10am-12.30pm and 3.30pm-6pm. Info: +39 348 1387521 MOMBERCELLI – MUSARMO Until December 2nd SINERGIE. DIPINTI E SCULTURE The coloured works of art by Lucia Sconfienza and Sergio Aimasso Mauri are the protagonists of the autumn exhibition at MUsarMO. The two artists have collaborated since 1980 sharing a series of works but maintaining their own expressive originality. December 15th, 2018 – February 24th, 2019 ASPETTANDO IL NATALE. PRESEPI E ALTRO The usual Christmas exhibition at the MusArMo will host nativity scenes as well as works of art by great artists such as Guglielminetti, Luzzati, Spinoglio, Tuninetto, Campagnoli and others. Opening times: Sun-3.30pm-6pm. Info and visits outside the opening hours by reservation: +39 338 4246055; +39 340 0571704; http://www.comune.mombercelli.at.it/it/page/musarmo MONCALVO Until December 16th MOSTRA DI PITTURA DI GIANNI COLONNA Gianni Colonna, painter from Turin who lives in Cellamonte, is a unique messenger of the Monferrato landscape, portrayed through the day / night theme in a metaphysical sense and rich in magical realism. The hill, fixed in images of essential spatial purity, is silent, immobile and uncontaminated. Opening times: Sat and Sun 10am-6pm Info: +39 327 7841338 NIZZA MONFERRATO – PALAZZO CROVA – ART’900 Until February 24th, 2019 DIALOGHI FLUTTUANTI An original exhibition that combines ceramic sculptures, made by the artist Antonella Marietta, with extraordinary sculptures-clothes by Cinzia Savina, rich in magical chromatic and scenographic effects. Visitors can admire refined and evocative sculptures, which become elaborate clothes with daring metaphors; almost sculptures made of light and wind near dresses of shimmering satin and

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delicate transparency of chiffon. Art that becomes high handicraft. Opening times: contact the Enoteca Regionale from Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am-1pm and 9.30am-12.30pm Info: +39 366 5942901; +39 0141 793350; www.davidelajolo.it ASTI - TEATRO ALFIERI Until May 18th, 2019 THEATRE SEASON 2018/19 Ragarding music and dance “Le Musichall in tour”, on December 7th; Gospel evening on 20th and “A Christmas Carol” on 27th. Appointment with prose on 10th with Maurizio Casagrande in “Mostri a parte”. On December 13th “Blind Date - Concerto al buio”, a unique event in cooperation with CBM Italia Onlus; on 15th “Gli anni perduti” by Nino Ferrer during which Federico Sacchi retraces the artist’s life. On Sunday 16th “Canto per Vanzetti” by Teatro degli Acerbi. The year 2019 will start with the New Years’ Eve Concert and will continue with the acrobatic show “Steam” on 4th, “La bella Addormentata” by the St Petersburg Ballet on 8th, “Il Padre” performed by Alessandro Haber on Wednesday 9th and “il Barbiere di Siviglia” on Friday 11th. “I Miserabili” on 16th and on 22nd “Donchisci@tte” freely based on the novel by Miguel De Cervantes. Between opera and theatre, on Juanuary, 26th “Opera Buffa! Il Flauto magico e cento altre bagatelle…” with Elio’s reciting voice. January will end with Maurizio Micheli in “Uomo solo in fila. I pensieri di Pasquale”. Info: +39 0141 399057; +39 0141 399040; www.comune.asti.it ASTI – SPAZIO KOR Until April 12th, 2019 STAGIONE PUBLIC 2018/2019 At the Spazio Kor, on December 2nd, Ennio Morricone’s birthday is celebrated with the concert "Buon Compleanno Maestro!". On January 12th, "Drammatica elementare", a desecrating contemporary abecedary in the form of a story; on January 24th "Bimba inseguendo Laura Betti", a show dedicated to Laura Betti’s life. Info and program: www.spaziokor.it ASTI - SALA PASTRONE Until February 28th, 2019 LE LETTURE DEL LUNEDI This year’s theme of the readings is ... "free essay"; this type of composition made many schoolchildren happy because they could write about what they wanted ... Francesco Visconti will do the same along with his guests. Appointment on December 3rd and 10th and on Mondays in December. Info: www.comune.asti.it COSTIGLIOLE D’ASTI Until March 2nd MEZZA STAGIONE The theatre season in Costigliole d’Asti started on November 24th, proposes on December 31st “Capodanno a Teatro” with a new concert composed of opera, operetta and song. On January 26th, “Vanzetti. Il sogno di un emigrato italiano” written by the dear departed Luciano Nattino and performed by Teatro degli Acerbi. Info: +39 339 2532921; [email protected] MONCALVO – TEATRO CIVICO Until April 13th THEATRE SEASON 2018/2019 On December 1st “Serata Shakespeare. Il canto dell’usignolo”, the most beautiful pages written by Shakespeare read by Glauco Mauri and Roberto Sturno; on Sunday 16th at 5pm “A Christmas Musical”, freely based on the short story written by Charles Dickens: a witty and colored show suitable for families. On Sunday 20th at 5pm Lorena Senestro in “La signorina Felicita ovvero la felicità” based on the poetry written by Guido Gozzano. Until December 2nd VERNACULAR THEATRE SEASON– 36TH SEASON Last show of the vernacular theatre season in Moncalvo: “Spirit Munfrin” a show dedicated to the Monferrato folklore composed of songs, stories, legends, customs and traditions in the UNESCO land of the “infernot”. Info: +39 0141 1720695; +39 373 8695116; www.arte-e-tecnica.it; [email protected]

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NIZZA MONFERRATO Until March 26th, 2019 THEATRE SEASON 2018/2019 At Teatro Sociale in Nizza Monferrato, “Pesce d’Aprile”, the autobiographical show performed by Cesare Bocci and Daniela Spada on Thursday, December 13th; on Thursday, January 17th, the amusing comedy “Che cosa hai fatto quando eravamo al buio?”. Info: +39 0141 1720695; +39 373 8695116; www.arte-e-tecnica.it; [email protected] SAN DAMIANO D’ASTI December 6th, 2018 – May 9th, 2019 THEATRE SEASON 2018/2019 “FARSE, COMMEDIANTI E SUONATORI” At Nuovo Foro Boario, on December 6th at 9pm, “Non toccatemi Rossini” with Massimo Bagliani and Isabella Robotti: many aspects of the life of the great and brilliant composer will be discovered on the 150th anniversary of his death. On January 24th, 2019 at 9pm, “Ildebrando Birimbò o sussurro all’anima” by E. Vacca with Riccardo Gili and Cristian Piovano: Ildebrando Birimbò was the prompter during the first performance of Cyrano de Bergerac in Paris in 1897: at the end of the show he was found dead in his "prompt box". For once, he becomes an actor and tells his incredible story as a prompter. Info: www.comune.sandamiano.at.it; Arte & Tecnica Association +39 0141 1720695; +39 373 8695116; www.arte-e-tecnica.it; [email protected] ASTI Until March 21st ASTI IN CONCERTO 2018-2019 On Sunday, December 16th at 5pm at Palazzo Ottolenghi, the duo Nebiolo-Marenco will perform “Non solo tango”; on Thursday, January 24th at 9.15pm, in Sala Pastrone, concert for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day with Kinder Lemzer Quartet performing “La musica nascosta”. On Saturday, December 26th at 9pm at Teatro Alfieri, “Opera Buffa! Il Flauto Magico e cento altre bagatelle” with Elio (singer of Elio e le Storie Tese) in the double role of voice-over and singer. Info: +39 346 5761400; www.filarmonicoastigiano.it ASTI - SALA PASTRONE Until April 5th IL TE’ DELLE CINQUE The beloved film exhibition returns this year with the title "Come in un specchio": small individual stories in the great history of human relationships. On December 14th only one film showing with “L’altra metà della storia” by Ritesh Batra. On January 11th “C’est la vie” and on 25th La signora dello zoo di Varsavia” by Niki Coro. Double show at 3pm and 5.30pm after tea with biscuits. Info: Sala Pastrone +39 0141 399057 ASTI December 28th ALMA NEI CASTELLI The music festival closes in Asti at Spazio Kor, at the ex Chiesa di San Giuseppe: Christmas Concert performed by the women’s orchestra of the Alma Association with the piano player Ernesta Aufiero and the Schumann’s music. Appointment at 9pm. Info: [email protected] CANTARANA December 8th TURNUMA A VJE’ A merenda sinoira (a traditional Piedmont meal in the end of the afternoon) to spend a non-working day with specific attention to our wise grandparents. Info: +39 0141 943101; +39 334 1788909 (President of the Proloco Association); +39 348 0449299 (Answering machine); www.comune.cantarana.at.it; www.prolococantarana.it CASTELL’ALFERO December 27th MILARESOL MUSICA 2018 The 7th edition will close in the elegant Green Hall of the Conti Amico Castle at 9pm with the Concerto degli Auguri (wishes concert) curated by the Milaresol Association.

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Info: +39 338 316 4874 Associazione Milaresol COAZZOLO and CASTAGNOLE DELLE LANZE Until December 26th BLUES CHANNEL On December 1st, the soul singer Angela Mosley from Chicago will perform in Coazzolo; on December 26th, Saint Stephen’s day, at the Chiesa di San Barolomeo in Castagnole Lanze at 7pm the Castagnole Community Choir will perform: a local choir with the musical direction of Alberto Marsico, one of the best interpreter of the Hammond organ. Info: +39 339 4477427; +39 328 3259423; [email protected] MONTIGLIO MONFERRATO Until April 27th, 2019 MONCIRCO Second edition of contemporary circus festival, tehatre, music and dance. Appointment os Saturday, December 8th at 9pm and on Sunday 9th at 5pm with “Piani in Bilico” by Quattrox4. Info: +39 347 7670394; www.moncirco.com VARI COMUNI Until December 16th CUNTE’ MUNFRA’ On December 1st at 9pm, “Gelindo a Veglia” by Nattino in Revigliasco; on 2nd at 4pm, “El Natal del Berin” in Casorzo; on 16th at 9pm in Asti, Teatro Alfieri, “Vanzetti. Il sogno di un emigrante italiano” curated by Teatro degli Acerbi. Info: +39 339 2532921; http://www.casadeglialfieri.it/ ASTI – SALA PASTRONE Until December 8th LA FABBRICA DEL CIOCCOLATO On Saturday, December 1st, “Zanna Bianca” by Alexandre Espigares, first animated film inspired by the novel written by Jack London; on Saturday 8th, “Gli Incredibili 2 ” by Brad Bird with the second part of the superhero family adventures. Appointment at 3.30pm with the afternoon snack and at 4pm with the film showing: enjoy the movie! Info: Sala Pastrone +39 0141 399057 ASTI – TEATRO ALFIERI January 13th – March 24th, 2019 DOMENICHE A TEATRO On Sunday 13th at 4pm, “Fuga a quattro mani per nonna e bambino”, two distant generations that meet and take each other's hands. On Sunday 20th at 4pm, “Io e niente”, a story of a little girl and her imaginary friend. Info: +39 0141 399057; +39 0141 399040; www.comune.asti.it

ASTI – CASTIGLIONE January 2nd, 2019 STORICA FAGIOLATA Every year since 1200, on January 2nd (San Defendente), in this little village in the hills near Asti, the last will of Guglielmo Baldissero has been fulfilled with the distribution of more than 50 large pots of mixed bean soup (in past times it was served to the poor of the village), after mass and after the historical re-enactment. Info: +39 0141 206061; www.prolococastiglioneasti.it

CORTAZZONE December 1st and 2nd FIERA REGIONALE DEL TARTUFO - 16th Edition Cortazzone closes the truffle fair season with this Regional Truffle Fair: on Saturday truffle-based dinner; on Sunday, truffle fair, typical produce market, lunch at the Pro Loco Association and comic-musical show in the afternoon. Sonia De Castelli will present the event. Info and reservations: +39 0141 995504; Municipality +39 335 8048596; +39 347 2575696; www.comune.cortazzone.at.it

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MONCALVO December 1st - 9th “SUA MAESTA’ IL BUE GRASSO” December 5th, “FIERA REGIONALE DI SUA MAESTA’ IL BUE GRASSO” 381st edition The historic fair starts at 7.30 am with the traditional distribution of the bowl of broth and chickpeas. From 11am, distribution of the Mixed Boiled Meats at the stand of the Pro Loco Association and at local restaurants. On Sunday 2nd, guided tours to the art treasures of Moncalvo. Among the collateral events: on December 8th, “Giornata dell’Olio”, a day dedicated to the regional oil productions, the typical produce market and the Rassegna Gastronomica del Bue Grasso (Fat Ox Food Festival) at local restaurants from December 1st to 9th. Info: +39 0141 917505; +39 347 5367607; www.comune.moncalvo.at.it NIZZA MONFERRATO December 2nd FIERA DEL BUE GRASSO E DEL MANZO DI RAZZA PIEMONTESE Already in the seventeenth century, Nizza stood out for its big cattle market. Piazza Garibaldi, the central square, is the setting of the fair hosting the heads of cattle that will be evaluated and awarded. At Foro Boario from 10am Gran Bollito non Stop (Buffet with Mixed Boiled Meat) Info: Municipality +39 0141 720500; IAT +39 0141 727516; www.comune.nizza.asti.it SAN DAMIANO D’ASTI December 9th and 10th FIERA STORICA DEL CAPPONE DI SAN DAMIANO The capon in Piedmont has an ancient tradition particularly related to Christmas time. In San Damiano the tradition is still alive. On Sunday, in the central Piazza Libertà, the historical fair, a conference on the capon and musical events in the afternoon are on schedule. On Monday morning, the traditional distribution of capon broth with croutons of "grissia" (the traditional Monferrato bread) and a glass of Barbera d'Asti. Info: Municipality +39 0141 975056; www.comune.sandamiano.at.it VESIME December 15th FIERA DI SANTA LUCIA E DEL CAPPONE The Fiera del Cappone (capon fair) taking place in Vesime is a unique event of the Langa Astigiana. The fair also hosts a street market with typical products. Info: Municipality +39 0144 89015; www.comune.vesime.at.it

ASTI – PIAZZA STATUTO December 1st – January 6th, 2019 PISTA DI PATTINAGGIO SU GHIACCIO Ice-skating rink for adults and children, talented and less talented, a chance to have fun pirouetting on ice. Info: www.comune.asti.it NIZZA MONFERRATO Until January 7th, 2019 PISTA DI PATTINAGGIO SU GHIACCIO Ice-skating rink in the beautiful town hall square in the shadow of the “Campanon”, the civic tower of the city. Info: www.comune.nizzamonferrato.at.it

ASTI December 2nd PRESEPE VIVENTE CITTADINO 16th Edition As every year, the traditional living Nativity Scene is held in the streets of the town centre. Start in Via Brofferio at 3.30pm and arrival at the Baroque Piazza San Martino at 4.30pm, where the reenactment takes place. December 15th PRESEPE VIVENTE NAPOLETANO

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Neapolitan Living Nativity Scene at Museo Diocesano at 4.30pm. Info: +39 380 3051910; [email protected] ASTI – FRAZIONE MOMBARONE December 22nd PRESEPE NELLE CASEGROTTA An evocative and unique location in the hills around Mombarone for a Living Nativity Scene bringing us back in time. Appointment at 8.30pm (the event will be cancelled in case of bad weather). Info: www.quattropassianordovest.com ALBUGNANO – VEZZOLANO December 8th and 9th NATALE AN SORAN – PRESEPE A VEZZOLANO Opening of the grand Nativity Scene created by Annarosa Nicola, which is getting bigger and bigger over the years. Moreover, cultural events, guided tours and concert. The Nativity Scene can be visited until Sunday, February 3rd, on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from 10am to 5pm; every day from December 25th to January 1st. Info and program: www.lacabalesta.it ALBUGNANO, ARAMENGO. CAMERANO C., CASTAGNOLE M.TO, COCCONATO, GRANA, MONALE, MONTEGROSSO D’ASTI, SCHIERANO December 8th, 2018 - January 6th, 2019 ORO INCENSO MIRRA – 3rd Edition Nativity scenes and a thematic itinerary in the above mentioned villages. A true Christmas atmosphere rich in in tradition, folklore and food&wine tastings that can be enjoyed from December 8th. You have to follow the Comet in search of the nativity scenes in the churches, in the streets and in the historic centers of the villages, lying in the splendid natural setting of the Monferrato hills. Info: www.presepinelmonferrato.it CASTAGNOLE DELLE LANZE December 2nd, 2018 – January 13th, 2019 PRESEPI A CASTAGNOLE DELLE LANZE On Sunday, December 2nd at 3pm, Conte Paolo Ballada Cultural Association inaugurates the itinerary in the streets of the historic centre, where visitors can discover the Nativity Scenes that recall the territory and its traditions. Info: +39 335 8489162; www.torrepaoloballadadisaintrobert.it REVIGLIASCO December 1st – 29th AVVENTO REVIGLIASCHESE 2018 With a series of events from music to song, from theater to literature, the festival promoted by the Parish marks the path to Christmas and the Live Nativity Scene that will involve the whole village on the night of December 24th. It starts on December 1st with "Il Gelindo a Veglia" by Luciano Nattino and continues on the 9th with the concert performed by La Ghironda; on 16th the Christmas Concert performed by the Canelli Band. The Christmas events will end on December 29th with the award ceremony of the literary contest "Raccontami il Natale”. Info and program: www.presepeviventerevigliasco.it In several villages the tradition of the living nativity scenes is still alive. To be mentioned the one in Cessole (on December 24th at 10pm) with an itinerary winding its way through the ancient village made of stone, perched on a hill, illuminated by torches. On December 15th and 16th, in the historical centre of San Damiano d’Asti, living nativity scene with the money making stall, the shepherds and the bakers (just to mention some characters). On December 16th, Living Nativity Scene in Castagnole Monferrato and on 23rd in Montegrosso. In Ferrere, on December 26th, January 1st and 6th tours to discover the nativity scenes exhibited in the little churches of the seven hills around the village. Numerous concerts will be held at the Parish Churches in Asti as well as in several villages of the province, whose dates and programs are not yet available. Info and updates: www.astiturismo.it

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ASTITURISMO - Direction Piazza Alfieri 33 - 14100 Asti Tel. +39 0141 353034 Fax +39 0141 356140 ASTI - TOURIST OFFICE Piazza Alfieri 34 - 14100 Asti Tel. +39 0141 530357 Fax +39 0141 538200 Canelli Tourist Office Via G. B. Giuliani 29 - 14053 Canelli Tel. +39 0141 820280 Fax +39 0141 820255 Castell’Alfero Tourist Office Piazza Castello - 14033 Castell’Alfero Tel. +39 0141 406611 Fax +39 0141 406606

Castelnuovo Don Bosco Tourist Office Piazza Dante 54 - 14022 Castelnuovo Don Bosco Tel. +39 333 1365812 Cocconato Tourist Office Piazza Cavour 22 - 14023 Cocconato Tel. +39 0141 600076 Fax +39 0141 907677 Costigliole d’Asti Tourist Office Via Roma 13 - 14055 Costigliole d’Asti Tel. +39 0141 961850 Incisa Scapaccino Tourist Office Piazza Ferraro 10 - 14045 Incisa Scapaccino Tel. +39 3441114522

Moncalvo Tourist Office Piazza Antico Castello 1 - 14036 Moncalvo Tel. +39 0141 916467 Fax +39 0141 923677 Montiglio Monferrato Tourist Office Via Gianotti 9 - 14026 Montiglio Monferrato Cell. +39 391 7277165 Cell. +39 335 6915703 Nizza Monferrato Tourist Office Piazza Garibaldi 80 - 14049 Nizza Monferrato Tel/Fax +39 0141 727516 Villafranca d’Asti Tourist Office Via Roma 48 - 14018 Villafranca d’Asti Tel. +39 0141 943885

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ASTI – Via Cavour December 15th – 24th Info: +39 0141 399870; www.comune.asti.it ALBUGNANO – Santa Maria di Vezzolano Abbey December 8th – 9th Info: www.lacabalesta.it BALDICHIERI D'ASTI December 8th Info: +39 0141 66066; www.comune.baldichieridasti.at.it CANTARANA December 2nd Info: +39 0141 943101; www.comune.cantarana.at.it COCCONATO December 2nd Info: +39 0141 907007; www.comune.cocconato.at.it ISOLA D'ASTI – Centro Congressi December 8th Info: +39 0141 958134; www.comune.isoladasti.at.it MONTECHIARO D'ASTI - Piazza Umberto I December 15th and 16th Info: +39 0141 999136 (interno 5); www.comune.montechiarodasti.at.it SAN DAMIANO D’ASTI December 9th – 30th December 16th – Children Christmas Market Info: +39 0141 975056; www.comune.sandamiano.at.it SAN PAOLO SOLBRITO December 2nd Info: +39 0141 936103; www.comune.sanpaolosolbrito.at.it VILLANOVA D’ASTI December 16th Info: +39 0141 946085; www.vnat.it ASTI DECEMBER 31ST SHOW-CONCERTO DI JERRY CALA’ In Asti, in Piazza San Secondo, let’s toast to the new year with Jerry Calà who will perform a show-concert for everyone Info: www.comune.asti.it

ASTI - WEEKLY MARKET

Every Wednesday and Saturday

The outdoor Market will be held on Monday 24th instead of Wednesday

26th

EXTRA MARKETS December 16th and 23rd

ANTIQUE MARKETS

DECEMBER Moncalvo: December 2nd

Nizza Monferrato: December 16th

Asti: December 23rd

JANUARY Nizza Monferrato:

January 20th Asti: January 27th

NEW YEAR’S EVE

AstiTurismo Wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

CHRISTMAS MARKETS