Costigliole d'Asti is a town in the province of Asti, in Piedmont, between Monferrato and Langhe. Costigliole d'Asti is a town in the province of Asti, in Piedmont, between Monferrato and Langhe. The Castle of Costigliole d'Asti, owned by the Verasis-Asinari counts, is among the most impressive in the Asti area, with a side of 60 meters, a height of 25 meters and with four towers that reach 28 meters. Also noteworthy is the Museum of Sacred Art in the church of the Confraternity of San Gerolamo.

ICIF, the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners, the international school of haute cuisine, is located in Costigliole d’Asti.

The town of Costigliole d'Asti belongs to the homeland of Barbera d'Asti, so much so that an event is dedicated to this red grape variety, "Barbera Il Gusto del Territorio". As a city of wine it is traditionally celebrated on the night of San Lorenzo with "Calici di Stelle". The Wine Cellar of Costigliole d'Asti is located in via Roma.

Another specialty of the area that is celebrated with a public event is Bagna Cauda, while in the Motta hamlet of Costigliole d’Asti it is celebrated with the Square Pepper Festival of Asti.

In the surroundings, an excursion is recommended to enjoy the wonderful surrounding hilly landscape, arriving at the "Big Bench", the huge bench set up in the farms of the Cascina Castlet winery.

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