In Casale Monferrato (AL), we are in the historic center and precisely in a building dating back to 1200, an ancient convent of San Francesco, recently converted into "Caserma de 'Carabinieri Reali and accommodation of their Lord Commander" and today an elegant residential building. . Inside the pretty courtyard, on the ground floor, we access what was once the chapter house of this ancient Franciscan monastic community, now entirely renovated and restored, despite having kept most of the original wall structures and elements up to now, with vaulted ceilings. cross, Corinthian columns and ribbed vaults with exposed bricks in the second room. Underfloor heating system, wooden window frames with double glazing, bathroom with shower, kitchenette, closet and cellar.
The city of Casale Monferrato
is a little contemporary gem extending over a plain area, embedded in the
Unesco World Heritage foothills. The historical town centre features edifices
dating back to the 12th century, testament to the fact that since ancient
times, its location has been extremely favourable, even more so today as it is
situated right in the centre of the triangle between the metropolitan cities of
Turin, Milan and Genoa. The ski tracks of Valle d'Aosta are also close by. Casale, the capital of Monferrato, is at the centre of a vast
territory that unfolds through vineyards and rice fields, rich in enchanting
places, especially in spring and autumn, the seasons where nature enhances the
Monferrato landscape with its colours and fruits. Even the area's panorama of
events, varied and lively, expresses the enthusiasm of locations that are open
to cultural, environmental and food and wine tourism of broad appeal.