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How to reach us

BY PLANE
We recommend that our guests rent a car to reach Palazzo Paleologi in Lu Monferrato. Below are the distances; follow the directions given under By Car.
Linate Airport in Milan (Eastern Milan), 121 km
Malpensa Airport in Milan (North Milan), 116 km
Turin Airport, 118 km
Genoa Airport, 95 km

BY TRAIN
Arrive at the Alessandria station (Turin -- Genoa line). In front of the station you will find the ARFEA bus stop (tel. +39 0131 445433) for Lu Monferrato. Get off at the Lu piazza and follow the signs. Palazzo Paleologi is 300 meters away.

BY CAR
From north Milan and Malpensa airport. Highway A4 to Turin. After the Biandrate interchange take the A26 Genoa – Voltri – Gravellona towards Genoa. Exit at south Casale and follow the signs to Alessandria. Drive 15 kilometers and arrive at Mirabello Monferrato, downtown turn right to get to Lu. After 5 kilometers, having arrived at Lu piazza follow the signs for Palazzo Paleologi.

From south Milan and Linate airport. Highway A7 to Genoa. After Tortona take A21 Turin – Piacenza towards Turin and exit at west Alessandria.

From Trieste – Venice - Padua. Highway A4 Turin – Trieste ends at Brescia, however highway A21 to Piacenza – Alessandria - Turin, exits at west Alessandria.

From Bologna. Highway A1 ends at Piacenza, however highway A21 to Piacenza – Alessandria -- Turin, to west Alessandria.

From Florence, Genoa and Genoa Airport. Highway A11 ends at Genoa, however follow the directions for Alessandria – Milan and take Highway A26. Exit at west Alessandria.

From Turin and Turin Airport. Highway A21 to Alessandria – Piacenza, exits west Alessandria.

From west Alessandria. Follow the signs for Casale – Vercelli, get on SS 31 and after about a kilometer head towards Castelletto Monferrato – San Salvatore and in the town on the left you will find the signs for Lu. From the piazza follow the signs and after about 300 meters, we will be happy to welcome you in the historic center of the town.

Location

The historical residence Palazzo Paleologi is found at Lu Monferrato, village of ancient origins, also called Porta del Monferrato [Gateway of Monferrato] because of its prime position at the inception of that territory, known world-wide for its pleasant mountains, Sabaudian castles, prestigious wines and culinary delights.

An hour by car from Milan, from Turin and from Genoa and a half-hour from Alessandria, Casale and Valenza, Lu is the destination for those who desire to experience a vacation or a weekend with hallmarks of the good life, surrounded by nature, traditions and authentic flavours.

All around Lu, hills of vineyards and sunflowers; one-time stronghold of the Paleologi (in the 13th century), the Lords of Monferrato, the same who lived at Palazzo Paleologi, redesigned today as a distinctive and welcoming residence of vacation apartments with many services similar to a hotel. The center of Lu, close to the historic residence Palazzo Paleologi, is not lacking in markets, stores, restaurants and services such as a bank and post office. The atmosphere and rhythm of Lu and Palazzo Paleologi are absolutely Slow Living: calm and silence, tranquility and comfort, where inhabitants of the town live their lives, in an authentic ambiance uncontaminated by mass tourism, ideal for those who wish to rediscover the true Italian life and also for a few days to feel at one with the environment.

During a stay in Lu Monferrato there are countless opportunities to taste the regional specialties of Piedmont in the town festivals of Langhe and Monferrato, such as risotto in Sessame, peppers in Castiglione d'Asti, agnolotto in Santa Caterina. Alba on the other hand is the realm of the rarest truffle honored at the annual Fair, highly attended international event. Those who love antiques should not miss the markets of Nizza Monferrato (every third Sunday of the month), of Asti (every fourth Sunday) , of Canelli (every third Sunday) and of Casale Monferrato every second Sunday of the month. In near-by Vignale, in August is held the Festival of the Dance. In Lu, in May, the events are Rice and Roses and the Vespa Convention, in August the Festival of Grapes.

From May to October, the Open Castles event allows visiting of ancient castles and historical dwellings in Piedmont around Lu, between Langhe and Monferrato.

Turin, Milan, Genoa
Lu Monferrato, for its prime location between Turin, Milan and Genoa is an ideal place to spend a weekend in the country or a convenient base from which to discover the charm of three of the largest cities in north-west Italy.

Worthy of mention among masterpieces and places of art and culture:
In Turin, Stupinigi, Superga, the Palaces of Venaria and the Egizio Museum;
In Milan, the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, the Cathedral, the Scala Theater and the Brera Art Gallery;
In Genoa, the Aquarium, the Ducal Palace and the Rolli (the historic center declared World Heritage by UNESCO.)

The historic residence Palazzo Paleologi is near:
Alessandria, 20 km
Casale Monferrato, 20 km
Asti, 45 km
Alba, 67 km
Turin, 90 km
Genoa, 95 km
Milan, 98 km

Regional Specialties of Monferrato
Wines
Barbera del Monferrato, Barbera d'Asti, Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese, Grignolino d'Asti, Rubino di Cantavenna, Gabiano, Malvasia di Casorzo, Bonarda, Freisa, Muscatel, Barbesino.

Cheeses
Robiola di Roccaverano, Robiola del bec, Mòntebore, Pan di pan, Seirass del fen.

Fresh Pastas
Piedmontese Agnolotti, Alessandrian Agnolotti, Rabaton.

Meats
Piedmontese beef.

Salamis
Colosso salami.

Vegetables
The "Hunchback" Cardoon of Nizza Monferrato, the Square Pepper of Asti, Asparagus of Vinchio.