Piemonte Italia

As many towns in the Langhe, Neive is particularly proud of its wine heritage. In order to promote this heritage, the town has set up, in the cantinas of its Town Hall, the Bottega dei Quattro Vini (Barbera, Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbaresco, and Moscato), a showcase of local production. In the Palazzo dei Conti di Castelborgo’s cantina, an important chapter in Piedmont oenological history was written. Here, in 1854, the famous French oenologist, Oudard, was the fist to experiment with making wine from the nebbiolo grape, which quickly led to his winning a gold medal in London for his creation of Barbaresco wine. The historical center of old Neive is considered among the best preserved in the area with a closed circular installation which originally had two doors. Inside, are the prestigious palazzos which were the homes of families from Neive’s wealthy middle class, such as the Casaforte of the Cotti banking family, which is the oldest structure in town. Among the many points of interest are: the Baroque churches of San Pietro and San Paolo, and the Baroque Confraternity of San Michele, the City Tower, the Palazzo Cocito, and Piazza Italia

Info
Piazza Italia, 1 - 12057 Neive (Cn)
Tel.: +39.0173 67004 - Fax: +39.0173 67781
E-mail: neive@reteunitaria.piemonte.it
www.comunedineive.it