Trisobbio: sights, history and trails

The coat of arms of Trisobbio was approved by the municipal administration on 18 December 1973^[4] and granted by the decree of the President of the Republic no. 1296 of 29 March 1982.^[5]

In the head of the shield are reproduced the weapons of the Republic of Genoa (silver, at the cross of red), of which Trisobbio was part of for over a century; of the Aleramici (silver, the head of red), Marchesi del Monferrato that they held the land for 259 years and that it also indicates the belonging of the territory to Monferrato; that of the genoese family of the Spinola (of gold, at the shelled band of three silver and red rows, supporting a barrel plug of red), a branch of which had the lordship of the town with a marquis title from 1535 to 1798. To remember the tradition that Trisobbio was founded by three families of sober men, the allegory of three silver plinths on a blue background was used, enamel that indicates loyalty to the homeland and perseverance in profitable work. The castle on the mountain recalls the ancient Castrum Trexobrii and the two doors that over the past centuries gave access to the village.^[4]

The banner is a blue cloth.

The castle of Trisobbio already existed in the beginning of the 13th century, although not in the current features. Its shape had to be, at least in the plant, what we still see. Further modifications probably date to the end of the 15th century, in conjunction with the establishment of the Malaspina and the necessary strengthening of the place.

At the end of the nineteenth century, the castle was in a state of degradation and ruin. In 1913, on 29 March, the architect Terenzio, architect of R. Superintendency to the monuments of Liguria, he writes to the architect Commendatore Alfredo D'Andrade, on behalf of the Marquise Carpaneto Spinola, owner of the castle, so that the incartamenti regarding this castle, from the office of Turin to that of Genoa, so that, as from agreements with the illustrious architect, you can start the restoration works. These works brought the Castle to the present outside aspect.

In 1989, the castle and the park annexed, became property of the municipality. In these years the Municipal Administration, attentive to the safeguard of the artistic heritage of its own property, has provided works of internal renovation: today the Castle is home to a suggestive restaurant, reserved for events, weddings, baptisms, communions, cresime, with 5 bedrooms (3 doubles and 2 triple), and the park open to the public.

In July 2002 Regional Presidency for Cultural Heritage and Activities for the Region Piemonte the Carpaneto Castle of historical-artistic interest, at the Conservatory of Real Estates Trisobbio. The castle of Trisobbio It is an example of the usability of significant development possibilities in sustainable tourism. The vineyards, castles, the healthy air in their simplicity represent a rich resource, the hospitality of the inhabitants makes it even more attractive. It is part of the "Open Castles" system in Lower Piemonte.

The parish of Trisobbio is dedicated to Our Lady Assunta, not much is known about the ancient church of Trisobbio, which appears to have already been under reconstruction in 1398.

The frescoes were made by Pietro Ivaldi (called Il Muto), helped by his brother Tommaso and, for the ornate, by comic decorators, led by Giuseppe Ferraris.

In 1863, during the Sante Quarantore, preached by Father Atanasio from Nizza Monferrato, Capuchin, the now completed work was inaugurated. Driven by enthusiasm, the inhabitants of the town wasted no time and proceeded to build the orchestra and the organ case.

In the parish there are two paintings by Michele Beccaria, born in Trisobbio in 1568, pastor of Montaldo and a very prolific painter. Probably dated 1611 The apparition of Our Lady to San Giacinto: in a church interior, on his knees before the altar is depicted the Saint in the garments of the Dominican order. In front of him, on a step, there is an open book and a lily. Suspended on a mid-air cloud, on a background of light, the Madonna and Child appears in his arm. The structure of the painting, in its simplicity, with the alternating lighting and fading of chromatic tones, is of remarkable grip on the observer: human figures, arranged along a diagonal that connects high and low, earth and sky, in an ideal and spiritual continuity, cut into two the canvas, isolating from one side the vertical architectural elements, and on the other the candor of the giglio and the squadron. Date 1615 is The Madonna with the Child among Saints Giovanni Battista, Francesco d'Assisi, Carlo Borromeo, Chiara da Siena and Caterina da Siena. This painting is also preserved in the parish. A third canvas also by Beccaria and recently restored is preserved in the oratory adjacent to the church and depicts the Holy Family with Saint Stephen, St John the Baptist and St Sebastian but of this painting there is no certain dating (perhaps the first decade of the seventeenth century).

The Palazzo Rossi Dogliotti, is today the municipal seat. It became such in 1932, eighteen years after the death of Paolo Luigi Dogliotti, Mayor of Trisobbio for almost forty years who donated it to the municipality with a bequest dated 10 July 1913.

The stylistic analysis of the architectural structure and decorations of the building highlight four highlights of the development of the palace through the sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. In the noble floor, where the offices and the mayor's room are located, are preserved beautiful ceilings, floors and original decorations. During the restoration work a loggia was brought to light in the facade towards the Castle, made invisible until today by a wall.

Besides being the seat of the Town Hall, it is also home to the hilly community of the Union of Castles between the Orba and Bormida, established in January 2001, among the countries of Carpeneto, (who was part of it until 2011)Castelnuovo Bormida, Montaldo Bormida, Orsara Bormida and Trisobbio, in 2010 also joined the municipality of Cremolino, giving the possibility and opportunity to these municipalities to collaborate, managing some services in an associated form, while safeguarding the autonomy and individual historical-social realities. The suggestive cellars of the building house a wine shop and organic wine shop Biodiversity.

Not far from the concentric is the church of San Rocco, from which you can enjoy a beautiful panorama and, on clear days, the view extends to the Alps. The church is one of the approximately 3000 dedicated in Italy to the saint auxiliary in diseases and mainly in the plague. Religious buildings often stood by vote at the end of an epidemic or for being safeguarded by it. The trisobbiesi do not miss to celebrate in this church the patron saint on August 16.

Starting from the park dotto of Montaldo Bormida, connects Montaldo Bormida and Trisobbio following the path of the Stanavazzo stream for approximately 2 km. Along the way, you can come across exercise equipment, a children's play cableway and a picnic area.

The small church of Villa Botteri (main fraction of Trisobbio) has a very ancient origin.

It was never parish and probably the orientation of the original church was different from the current. The paintings date back to less than 50 years ago, but below them the oldest 19th century decoration. The parish priest, Fr. Giuseppe Olivieri, during works of restoration of the interior noticed that in the wall of the church, under the paintings, a sign emerged, an engraving with the apparent form of a horse. That strange engraving turned out to be the synopia of the fresco and such synopsis is an index of the antiquity of the work. It is thought that the Saint is San Bovo, because of the sword and the ox represented on the flag. San Bovo is a pilgrim saint, a holy warrior and tied to the rural environment, venerated as a protector of animals.

The small and beautiful church of San Giovanni Battista, during the last twenty years has been completely restored, bringing it back to the ancient buildings. The restoration works took into account the architectural and historical elements of the building and were carried out, as well as with the contribution of the municipal administration, also thanks to the offers and volunteering of the inhabitants of the Villa and the people who attend the church.

Inhabitants registered^[6]

• "Villa Botteri: Feast of San Giovanni" refreshments in the botanical garden and bonfire 23 and 24 June
• "Festival at the Castle of Trisobbio" organized by the Pro Loco of Trisobbio the weekend in mid-July
• "Feast of Saint Anna" patron saint of Trisobbio on 26 July
• Podistic race "StraTrisobbio" on the first Sunday of August
• "Paese in festa" raviolata with covered stands and live music on mid-August
• "Tarsobi, Tartufi & Vino" organized by the Municipality of Trisobbio on the fourth Sunday of October

Trisobbio has received the Orange Flag, certificate of tourist-environmental excellence of the Italian Touring Club^[7].