Discover the fascinating history of Bossolasco: from the Middle Ages to the Resistance, among castles, churches, and artists who loved the Alta Langa. Experience the authentic soul of the “Village of Roses.”
The Secret Heart of Alta Langa
It’s not just the scent of roses that makes Bossolasco unforgettable. It’s the suspended silence between ancient alleys, the stone that tells centuries-old stories, the gaze of those who arrive by chance and are left enchanted. In this village at 757 meters above sea level, nestled among soft hills yet with wild nature and infinite skies, every step is a journey into the memory of Piedmont.
Its history dates back to before 1077, the year of the first official document. But it’s fair to imagine that the gazes of Roman legions and Lombard knights crossed here, long before feudal struggles etched the names of the Del Carretto and the Marquises of Monferrato into its stones.
A Village Told Through Stone and Fire
Piazza XX Settembre, the heart of the village, is like an ancient theatre where life continues to flow with the same calm of centuries past. Around it wind Via Umberto I, Via Roma, and the Bauzano ring road, which preserve shops, memories, and an architectural harmony that embraces those who arrive.
Here stands the Castle of the Balestrino family, built in the 1600s using stones from the earlier Castle of the Del Carretto, damaged after the siege of 1431. Its square, massive and austere structure recalls the solidity of an era when noble families strongly defended their territory.
Churches as Refuge and Soul’s Breath
Every village has its places of worship, but Bossolasco turns them into stone poetry.
The Church of San Giovanni Battista, rebuilt in 1926 in Lombard-Gothic style, still welcomes those who seek silence, beauty, and contemplation.
Then there are the chapels: San Rocco, Santa Maria degli Angeli, and the Guardian Angel, each hidden like a gem among the paths. And in the hamlet of Bossolaschetto, the Church of Santa Maria Maddalena stands as a sentinel over the Alta Langa landscape.
Symbols, Resistance and Rebirth
The coat of arms of Bossolasco is a visual story: three green hills, a boxwood plant, three golden stars, and a river flowing between the hills.
During the Resistance, between 1943 and 1945, these lands were guarded by partisans. Today, the Resistance Park is not just a place of memory, but a living space for reflection and freedom. Here, the past meets the future, where sacrifice becomes a lesson.
Places of the Soul
Bossolasco is also art, nature, and poetry. The Rose Park scents the air with beauty, while the Blue Fountain, Pian della Croce, and the installation of the Angel of Alta Langa turn the village into an emotional journey.
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The Artists Who Chose Bossolasco
Among these hills was born Camillo Filippo Cabutti, landscape painter and mayor of the village. But Bossolasco was also a haven for 20th-century artists: Francesco Menzio and Enrico Paulucci, Torinese painters in love with the light of the Langa.
And then Beppe Fenoglio, who in the silence of Hotel Bellavista found words that still echo through the hills and speak to the heart. Just one month, but as intense as a lifetime.
Bossolasco to Experience, Not Just to Visit
Bossolasco is not just a place to see, but to experience. Walk through its alleys as if you were reading a poem. Let yourself be embraced by its views, its scents, its stories.
And when you’re tired, sit down in silence; look around you. Here, quiet still respects those who know how to listen.
We’re waiting for you at our B&B Cascina Facelli in the heart of Bossolasco, to experience the magic of Alta Langa.
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