Castelnuovo Belbo: sights, history and trails

Castelnuovo Belbo is located in the south of Province of Asti and is crossed by the stream Belbo, the only significant watercourse in the municipal territory. It is approximately 35 km from the provincial capital of Asti and approximately 25 km from the provincial capital of Alessandria and is therefore easily reachable from the motorway toll booths of Alessandria Sud, Felizzano-Quattordio and Asti est. It borders the municipalities of Bruno, Incisa Scapaccino, Nizza Monferrato, Bergamasco and therefore also with the province of Alessandria. It is located in seismic zone 4, and was the epicenter of earthquake of 21 August 2000 Piemonte southern, suffering considerable damage to the historic buildings in particular (the parish church and the municipal building underwent considerable restoration work following the event).

The name is mentioned for the first time in 1003 as "Castro Novo qui dicitur supra Relho" and it is composed of the word “castle” and the adjective “new”, of evident meaning. The first documents regarding the village are still before this date, located around 990, when the Marquisate of Incisa it claims its possession and from which it has been part since the 12th century following its destiny.

The Marquisate was built in 1518 in the Duchy of Monferrato and Castelnuovo underwent the plundering by the conductor Gian Giacomo Trivulzio. In 1594 the territory was annexed to the possessions of the Marquis Perreto and in 1619, the Gonzaga acquired its property. In 1708, under the rule of Savoy, the country entered the province of Acqui, and then finally passed into the new province of Asti, established in 1935.

Of historical and landscape interest there are the parish church, the Sanctuary of Madonna di San Biagio, the ancient walls of the castle and the municipal palace (1877), recently restored whose elegant facade, on the square main square in light ascent, is presented with arches that form a portico bordered by two side avant-gardes.

• Giant bench "Nizza Doc".

The main economic activity remains agriculture, and in particular viticulture.

Below is a table relating to the administrations that have succeeded one another in this municipality.

Resort in 2006 on the ashes of the historic A.S.C.B., the Polisportiva Castelnuovo Belbo is the football team that represents the country in the I category group F. The city sports center, besides being the headquarters of Polisportiva, is also a place for leisure and entertainment: it has 1 synthetic tennis court, 1 synthetic lime field, 1 field to 11 in grass 4 bowling fields, a playground, dressing rooms and a bar with large open space.