Living Alexandria

Alessandria - Alessandria is the capital of the Piedmontese province of the same name; it has about 94,000 inhabitants and is located on the plain between the Tanaro and Bormida rivers. Legend has it that the city was built in just one day. The citadel is one of the most interesting places in the city, and is a historical symbol of the Lombard league, it is one of the greatest European monuments in the context of the permanent fortification of the eighteenth century.

Palazzo Rosso is a beautiful example of eighteenth-century architecture and is also known as Palazzo del Municipio. On the same square there are many buildings, such as the imposing Palazzo Ghilini, seat of the province and prefecture, and the Palazzo di Poste e Telegrafo, an expression of rational architecture. Palazzo Cuticca, not far away, is the seat of the Conservatory. On the side we can find the Cathedral, with its imposing 106-meter bell tower (the second highest in Italy), which stands on Piazza del Duomo. Galleria Guerci is a very important meeting point of city life.