Garadassi: Churches, Mountains and Culture in the Surrounding Area
Accommodation in Garadassi
Garadassi on the Provincial Road
Garadassi is located on the provincial road that rises from Fabbrica towards Caldirola. Its location on an ascending provincial road gives the village a clear geographical setting. In the village itself are the parish church of San Giorgio and the present-day town hall with the adjoining chapel. Other mountains lie in the immediate vicinity or surrounding area of Garadassi, while the castles, museum and archaeological site are located in the wider regional area. Those reaching Garadassi via the provincial road follow the ascending route from Fabbrica towards Caldirola.
Mountains in the Surrounding Area
Monte Giarolo, a mountain, lies in the immediate vicinity of Garadassi. Bagnolo, a mountain, also lies in the immediate vicinity of Garadassi. Cosfrone, a mountain, lies in the surrounding area of Garadassi. Monte Ebro, a mountain, also lies in the surrounding area of Garadassi. Monte Giarolo and Bagnolo are therefore in the immediate vicinity of Garadassi, while Cosfrone and Monte Ebro are in the surrounding area. For hikers, a route to Monte Giarolo also passes through Garadassi and then continues to Caldirola.
Castles, Museum and Archaeological Site
Castello di Torre Ratti, a castle, lies in the wider regional area of Garadassi. Castello di Cariseto, a castle, also lies in the wider regional area of Garadassi. The Museo don Carlo Sterpi, a museum, lies in the wider regional area of Garadassi. The Area Archeologica ed Espositiva di Libarna, an archaeological site, also lies in the wider regional area of Garadassi. Castello di Torre Ratti and Castello di Cariseto are castles, the Museo don Carlo Sterpi is a museum, and the Area Archeologica ed Espositiva di Libarna is an archaeological site.
San Giorgio in Garadassi
The parish church of San Giorgio in Garadassi is dedicated to Saint George and was built in 1897. The church of San Giorgio in Garadassi was built in the eclectic forms of Neo-Quattrocento. The parish church of San Giorgio in Garadassi, dedicated to Saint George, marks the end of a Marian Way through the Curone Valley. In the atrium of the church of San Giorgio in Garadassi is a faithfully reconstructed Lourdes grotto, dated to the 20th century. The Marian Way ends at the church of San Giorgio in Garadassi, while the Lourdes grotto is located in the atrium of this church building.
Town Hall and Chapel
The present-day town hall of Garadassi and the adjoining, impressive chapel long served as a meeting place for the commanders of the “Arzani” and “Aliotta” partisan brigades. The chapel adjoins the present-day town hall.
Hiking Route to Monte Giarolo
A hiking route to Monte Giarolo passes through Garadassi and then continues to Caldirola. The route through Garadassi is thereby connected with the continuation to Caldirola.
Other destinations include Montecapraro, San Sebastiano Curone and Fabbrica Curone.
For the main travel overview: Alessandria.
