PLACES OF INTEREST
Historic and artistic heritage
Historic and artistic heritage
The Luigi Einaudi public library
The Luigi Einaudi PUBLIC LIBRARY was founded in 1963 and it is a donation by Giulio Einaudi as a tribute to his father Luigi, died two years earlier. The project is by architect Bruno Zevi with criteria of functionality and simplicity. A single space divided in sectors with mobile shelves that can ...
Big Bench
From Chris Bangle’s Big Benches, now a symbol of the Alta Langa, comes the BIG BENCH COMMUNITY PROJECT (BBCP) initiative, to support local enterprise, tourism and craftsmanship in the towns that host these out-of-scale installations. BBCP is a no profit initiative promoted by the American designe...
Lovers’bench (Booklovers’ bench)
Beppe Leardi is a retired carpenter, writer, and in love with life. For some years, he has dedicated himself with enthusiasm to build particular benches, characterized by the opposing position of the seats. Almost by chance, Beppe discovered that two people sitting on that bench, instead of looking...
Palazzo municipale, The Town hall
The town hall is located on the former convent of the Carmine. The historical sources tell us that the official date indicates that the laying of the first stone took place on 26th August 1480, but the building was largely restored by Architect Schellino in the 19th century with the addition of a t...
Confraternita dei Battuti
It is a masterpiece of the Baroque architecture, as evidenced by the elegant columns inside the church, declared National Monument. The real name of this church is "Confraternity of the saint name of Jesus and of the holy crucifix” because it was founded by the male religious confraternity of the...
Torrione e casa castellata dei Perno di Caldera
The tower (formerly called "Torrazzo"), is partly rebuilt, the lower section has conserved the original medieval structure, while the upper part is a reconstruction of the eighteenth century.More recent is the Casa dei Perno di Caldera (of the sixteenth century with posterior restorations), as evid...
Sanctuary of Saint Quirico
The Sanctuary is dedicated to the Virgin Maria, restored in 1852 according to the design of the architect Giovanni Battista Schellino along the perimeter of the ancient church of the 12th century. Above the altar there is a magnificent fresco depicting the “Madonna del latte” (15th century), th...
Porta Soprana
An ogival arch with a fresco reproducing the municipal coat of arms and the coats of arms of the Savoy royal family with storm drain datable to the fifteenth century.The facade, restored at the beginning of the century, represents one of the most fascinating medieval views . It was the most importa...
Porta Sottana
Passing under the arch of Porta Soprana you go towards the central axis of the village, along the ancient arcades of Via Corte, Piazza Carlo Alberto, Via Schellino, Via Vittorio Emanuele II (here called the old Cuntrà of Magnin) until you get to the more simple arch of Porta Sottana, towards the g...
Einaudi family residence and Chapel of Saint Giacomo
This is the residence of the Einaudi family, a beautiful farmhouse dating back to 1700. It was bought and restored by Luigi Einaudi at the beginning of 1900,becoming the favorite residence of the President of the Italian Republic, who embellished it with his collection of books and furnishings of t...
Piazza Belvedere
Beautiful scenic spot situated in Dogliani Castello. From here, you can enjoy the best view of the village and the valley of the river Rea. At the sides of a centuries-old chestnut tree and of the Big Bench the impressive civic tower and the Castello di Perno.
Theater Holy family
The small room and the small stage are located in the basement of the Holy Family complex, in Dogliani Castello, in a very scenic context with exposed brickwork.The only 70 seats make it one of the smallest theaters in Italy.
Since 2018, is presented the show "What a show…" In December 2017 du...
Old furnace Gaiero
It is an ancient plant of the nineteenth century with a ring oven, the so-called Hoffmann continuous kiln for the continuous production of bricks and ceramic goods.The owner of the furnace preserves the most complete collection of iron tools and machinery used in the past and original wooden moulds...
Via Corte
One of the main street of the old village, the route connects Piazza Carlo Alberto to Porta Soprana. It has a porfido flooring and arcades on both sides. Most shops windows exhibiting works of local artists, for this reason is also called the art street.
