SANTO STEFANO BELBO
The village of Santo Stefano Belbo of medieval origin, located in the hills of the Langhe . Around 1300 he was first a fief of the Marquises of Monferrato and the Marquis of Saluzzo, and then the family of Scarampi.
The country was often a land of conflict as dimonstrano the ruins of the ancient medieval tower, destroyed in the war between the English and the Austrians in 1600, which dominates the town from a hilltop.
The economy of Santo Stefano Belbo is based primarily on the vine and wine production, especially Moscato d'Asti and Asti Spumante. Plays an important role working with hazelnut kind of Piedmont.
Among the famous people of Santo Stefano Belbo certainly made a special mention goes to Cesare Pavese (S. Stefano Belbo 1908 - Torino 1950). The popular writer wrote many pages on his country. Today, the birthplace of Cesare Pavese has been transformed into a museum dedicated to him.
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