Alessandria

Alessandria is the largest city (population of 94,000 in 2017) and the capital of the province of Alessandria in Piedmont.

Get in
Alessandria is a major hub for train travel. There are frequent trains from/to Genoa, Milano and Turin operated by TrenItalia.

See

 * Acqui Terme. A beautiful Roman town in the province famous for its hot sulphur springs and ancient baths.
 * Acqui Terme. A beautiful Roman town in the province famous for its hot sulphur springs and ancient baths.
 * Acqui Terme. A beautiful Roman town in the province famous for its hot sulphur springs and ancient baths.
 * Acqui Terme. A beautiful Roman town in the province famous for its hot sulphur springs and ancient baths.
 * Acqui Terme. A beautiful Roman town in the province famous for its hot sulphur springs and ancient baths.

Buy
Corso Roma. This is the main shopping street, with all the boutiques and high street chain stores, from Zara, to Tezenis, Carpisa, Swatch, etc. The Borsalino store still sells the famous hats. Borsalino originally comes from Alessandria and has left a deep legacy. This street is packed especially on Saturdays between 18:00 and 20:00.

Eat
Rabatons à la lisandreina (a kind of gnocchis with spinachs and cheese); Pollo alla marengo; Amaretti (small cookies with almonds); Baci di dama (small cookies with chocolate and chestnuts);