Asti

Asti is a town and comune in the Piemonte or Piedmont region, in north-western Italy, , in the plain of the Tanaro river at 123 m (404 ft) above sea-level. Its population according to the 2003 census was 71,500. It is the capital of the Asti province.

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Asti was founded by the Romans. Some sections of the ancient city walls remain on the North side of the city and in the late 20th century building work uncovered a section of Roman wall in the center of the city.

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Asti was a very affluent town and trade centre in the middle ages. The area to the NW of the city, between the centre and the Cathedral, is very rich in medival palaces and merchants houses, many with monumental towers.

Comune: In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality....

Italy: Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries...

Tanaro: The Tanaro (T?naro) is a 276 km-long river in north-western Italy, tributary to the Po River. Its source is in the Ligurian Alps near the border with France. It flows through the towns Ceva, Alba, Asti and Alessandria. The Tanaro flows into the Po River near Alessandria....

Asti related Images and Photos (experimental)

Asti Cinzano c.1920

Asti Cinzano c.1910

Cinzano Asti Aperitif Wine

Cinzano Asti Aperitif Wine