Strevi: sights, history and trails

Strevi stands at the base, and at the top, of the buttress that borders the plain on the left bank of the Bormida river, about thirty kilometers from the capital Alessandria and seven from Acqui Terme.
The main nucleus is made up of the two villages, Superiore and Inferiore, or more simply, as the Strevesi say, di Sopra and di Sotto (Borg ad sura And Borg ad suta). The most recent settlements have also developed to the north and south of the oldest town, along the former State Road 30 which passes right between the two villages. These settlements (one called "il Girasole", the other as the "swimming pool" area, due to the presence of a bathing facility open to the public in summer) have become much quieter and more livable due to the construction of a variant that bypasses the town, drastically reducing vehicular traffic.

Strevi is famous for the production of particular biscuits called "amaretti".

The sunny slopes of Strevi are known for their viticultural production, dedicated to the production of wines.

It is likely that Strevi draws its name from Septem viri (an important Roman priestly college). The first mention of Strevi as Septevro it is documented in the foundation deed of the Abbey of San Quintino of Spigno Monferrato and dates back to 991.^[4]

• The parish church of San Michele Arcangelo dates back to the 15th century and was radically transformed into the second half of the year. 1700 in baroque form by architect Giuseppe Caselli. Inside, on the vaults you can admire beautiful frescoes executed in the second half of 1800 by the painter Ivaldi da Ponzone while in the apse there is a canvas from the school of Guido Reni depicting theArchangel Michael. Finally, of considerable importance is the parish organ which was built by Giovanni Mentasti between 1880 and 1890
• The villa of the Grassi counts is one of the oldest and most important houses in the lower village, for its dating we can refer to a fresco inside where the date 1532 can be read
• In the upper village there are some remains of the Strevi castle and the 15th century city walls, including two towers, a keep and the entrance with an archivolt dating back to the 17th century ^[7]

Strevi is a city with a strong agricultural vocation and above all wine: it is part of the cities of wine. The top product is the passito wine Strevi DOC, obtained from grapes Moscato bianco.

Strevi is connected to Alessandria from the former state road 30 (the ancient Via Aemilia Scauri), which passes right between the two main inhabited nuclei, although a variant has been built that bypasses the country, cutting out also some commercial activities that saw precisely in the forced transit inside the country its source of gain. The state road continues south towards Acqui Terme first, and then Savona.
The railway station is located on the edge of the Borgo di Sotto, and it is part of the single track line that, like the state road, connects Savona and Alessandria.

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

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  Church of San Michele Arcangelo
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  Representation of the municipal coat of arms of Strevi on floor
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  Strevi Town Hall