cover photo by Pierluigi Fogliotti
 The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 10.0 (average on 2 votes)Coordinates : 44.577967, 8.327024 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : Bounded by the Bormida River of Spigno on one side and the medieval villages of Roccaverano, Mombaldone and Bormida Monastery on the other, the area of the Astigian calanchi is characterized by the many photographic cues of landscape, naturalistic and Architectural. The calanchi are geological formations created by the lavaing in the hilly areas of the clay shale: deep furlines and semi-desert-looking gray-white channels have formed, punctuated by sparse vegetation capable of adapting to the difficult environmental conditions (orchids, gorse, Aleppo pines, Mediterranean essences). Particularly scenic is the horseshoe loop created by Bormida near Mombaldone, which can be admired by a striking lookout, as well as the surrounding hills characterized by the terraces with dry walls that alternate with the crops and calanchi. The different species of orchids (Orchis Purpurea, Ophris Apifera, etc.) that bloom between the calanchi are an interesting subject for macros, while among the anxieties of the Bormida di Spigno nest different species of birds (herons, cormorants). The small villages of Mombaldone, Roccaverano and Bormida Monastery, located a few kilometers from each other, offer interesting architectural insights (the medieval village of Mombaldone, the castle and the Romanesque bridge of Bormida Monastery, the watchtowers of Roccaverano and Vengore, the church and the village of Roccaverano, the complex of St. John between Roccaverano and Mombaldone) and landscaping (terraces, alternating crops, wooded areas and semi-desert areas). Recommended equipment : Depending on the subject, from the wide-angle to the canvases for landscapes and architectural photos to the supertele for birds to the macro optics for flowers. Geological formations deserve top-down footage with drones. Best months : Every time of the year has interesting ideas, from the flowering of orchids and gorse in spring, to the colors of autumn, to the summer contrasts and snow among the calanchi in winter.How to get there : Highway Torino Piacenza, exit Asti East, continue to Nice Monferrato, Acqui Terme, proceed in the direction of Savona, pass Montechiaro d'Acqui and turn towards Mombaldone and from there climb towards RoccaveranoVisits : Access, stop and stay are absolutely free.Notes : If you love cheese, try the Robiola di Roccaverano DOP, of goat's milk. Declined in all seasonings, it is one of the best soft cheeses of Italian goat: excellent alone or seasoned with oil and pepper, it is also wonderfully accompanied by hazelnuts, jams and compotes of fruits and vegetables. | | Nearby:   Rocchetta Palafea 15 km
 Sassello 17 km
 Alice Bel Colle 19 km
 Urbe 23 km
 Barbaresco 26 km
 Millesimo 26 km
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