Morbello: sights, history and trails

Cited in a document of the 10th century, he was part of the committee of Acqui and then it was a possession of the marquises of Bosco, from which they descended the lords of Morbello. Submissive to the Republic of Genoa in 1233, possession was divided with family Malaspina. In 1708 Morbello entered the orbit of Marquisate of Monferrato which followed the fortunes.

The village of Morbello Piazza dominates, the ruins of the castle of Morbello, several times destroyed and rebuilt from the 17th century. It belonged to several Genoese families, was built in the 12th century. Headquarters of the medieval association Limes Vitae that organizes visits with guides in costume, is part of the system of "Open Castles" of Basso Piemonte.

Other medieval remains are the ruins of tower of Morocco and the Tower of the Ciglione.

The parish church of San Sisto, preserves inside a painting signed Beccaria and in the sacristy six hundredth-century wooden tables depicting the mysteries of the Rosary.

In the hamlet of Costa there are several sweet companies that produce typical black cherry and Dama kisses. In the Costa hamlet there is also the church of San Rocco, dating back to around the 11th century, but heavily modified in later periods.

The municipal territory is crossed by the SP 208 Strada Provinciale Cassinelle - Cimaferle. On this confluence the SP 209 Strada Provinciale Della Chiapuzzotta, which leaves near the resort Costa, crossing with the SP 205 Strada Provinciale Molare Visone. Also from the section of SP 205 contained in the municipal territory begins in Valosio the SP 206 Strada Provinciale della Cavalla, that connects the municipality with Prasco.^[6]

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

Morbello Calcio is the country's leading football team, a second-class militant.