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Ronchi (Mombercelli)

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Ronchi (Mombercelli): at a glance

Ronchi (Ronc. in dialetto astigiano) is a fraction of the Italian municipality of Mombercelli, in province of Asti, in Piemonte.

History

News of the first settlements in the Ronchi hamlet are around the early 19th century.Explore this chapter

News of the first settlements in the Ronchi hamlet are around the early 19th century.

Physical geography

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Region

Located north-east of Mombercelli, it is located on the border between the latter and Rocchetta Tanaro, just over 1 km from Rocchetta Tanaro Natural Park. It is inserted in the Alto area Monferrato of the Asti, which, on 22 June 2014, during the 38th session of the UNESCO committee in Doha, was officially included, together with Langhe and Roero, in the list of World Heritage Sites. It is particularly renowned for its natural routes, suitable for both tourism and sporting activities such as cycling or running.

Climate

The climate is typical of the temperate continental zone, and includes cold winters and dry summers and hot and dry summers. The village, together with the municipality of Mombercelli and then the province of Asti, is inserted in the climatic zone E.

Monuments and sights

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Religious architecture

Church

The origins of the Ronchi church date back to 1881.

Culture

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Events

The main event of the community is the procession in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes, celebrated annually on the last Saturday of June, to which they occasionally follow festivities, thanks to which the community gathers.

Food and wine

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Enology

As well as the whole area of Alto Monferrato di Asti, the fraction is particularly renowned for some small local wine productions (almost all mainly domestic).

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  • Entrance to Ronchi hamlet
    Entrance to Ronchi hamlet
  • The road that connects Ronchi to the Natural Park of Rocchetta Tanaro
    The road that connects Ronchi to the Natural Park of Rocchetta Tanaro
  • The ancient church of the Ronchi, built in 1881
    The ancient church of the Ronchi, built in 1881

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