Alessandria, Railway hub in Piedmont, Italy
Description
Alessandria sits at the confluence of the Bormida and Tanaro rivers in Piedmont, surrounded by flat fields and smaller settlements. The city serves as a major transport hub between Milan, Turin, and Genoa with regular rail connections.
History
Founded in 1168 as a defensive position against Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, the settlement quickly grew into a fortified town. In the 18th century the Cittadella was built, a star-shaped fortress that still shapes the cityscape today.
Culture
The name comes from Pope Alexander III, who supported the inhabitants during their early years. In the old town squares you still see traces of medieval trade routes that once crossed northern Italy.
Practical
The main station sits centrally and offers connections in all directions, from there you reach the old town on foot in a few minutes. Parking is available on the outskirts, the center is easy to explore on foot.
Did you know?
The Cittadella is among the best preserved fortress complexes from the 18th century in Europe, its hexagonal shape clearly visible from the air. The cathedral has housed relics for centuries that draw pilgrims from across northern Italy.
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Piedmont stretches between the Alps and the plains of the Po, with towns from the past, hills covered in vineyards, and peaks that touch the borders of France and Switzerland. Turin, the main city of the region, has world-famous museums like the Egyptian Museum, squares with arcades, and royal homes...
Cittadella of Alessandria
1.5 km
Ponte Cittadella
1 km
Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Mark
186 m
Santa Maria di Castello
629 m
Marengo Museum
4.4 km
Museo Civico di Palazzo Cuttica
232 m
Palatium Vetus
367 m
Alessandria synagogue
482 m
Palazzo Ghilini
252 m
Sanctuary of Beata Vergine della Creta
8 km
Town hall of Alessandria
364 m
Palazzo delle Poste e Telegrafi in Alessandria, Italy
289 m
San Giovannino
673 m
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine
347 m
Palazzo Guasco Gallarati di Bisio
433 m
Ghilina Grossa
12.2 kmGambarina Museum
304 m
Chiesa della Beata Maria Vergine del Monserrato
696 m
Palazzo dal Pozzo
523 m
Saint Peter's Abbey in Bergoglio
1.6 km
Saint Stephen's Church
647 m
Chiesa della Beata Maria Vergine Assunta
376 m
San Michele Arcangelo Church
10.6 km
Church of San Giacomo della Vittoria
531 m
Palazzo Prati
907 m
Chiesa della Beata Vergine Assunta
6.5 km
San Siro
8.6 km
Chiesa della Beata Vergine Assunta
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