Province of Alessandria

The Province of Alessandria is an administrative division in Piedmont that runs from the flat plains of the Po River to the foothills of the Ligurian Apennines. The territory holds farmland planted with cereals and vineyards, along with rolling hills that rise into wooded ridges.

The province came into being in 1859 through a royal decree that joined several older territories like Acqui, Asti, Casale, Tortona and Novi into a single administrative unit. This reorganization followed the political shifts during the unification of Italy.

The Sacred Mountain of Crea stands as a major religious complex in the province, featuring chapels and sanctuaries that earned UNESCO World Heritage recognition.

The location between Milan, Turin and Genoa makes the area a crossroads for highways and railway lines that run in several directions. Visitors can reach smaller towns and rural communities on paved roads that wind through fields and hills.

The province received the Gold Medal of Military Valor in recognition of the local population's resistance against the German occupation during World War II. This honor recalls the contribution of local groups to the liberation efforts.

Location: Piedmont

Capital city: Alessandria

Shares border with: Province of Vercelli, Province of Pavia, Province of Piacenza, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Province of Savona, Province of Asti, Metropolitan City of Turin

Website: https://provincia.alessandria.it

GPS coordinates: 44.91333,8.62000

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:30