Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Colle Don Bosco, Castelnuovo Don Bosco
Piedmont
The Becchi hamlet, now Colle Don Bosco, is a broad open rise in the Asti Monferrato with a modern basilica, the preserved birthplace farmhouse and a wide view over rows of vines and hazel. Signed field lanes loop through the surrounding countryside, near-level and almost traffic-free.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+120 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free car park at Colle Don Bosco below the basilica.
Water
Fountains by the basilica.
Highlights
- Rolling Monferrato vineyard views
- Preserved 19th-century farm buildings
- Quiet, near-level walking lanes
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the vineyard lanes and the grounds around the basilica.
