Monday 13 March

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Monday, 13 March 2023 We woke up to misty skies & still no sight of the mountains. Monday, 13 March 2023 Our hand delivered breakfast...what a feast!! Angelika was delightful, nothing too much trouble including our second cappuccinos!! Monday, 13 March 2023 Morning chat with Mackie...actually chatted with Jeff & Mackie decided to hog the screen for a bit. I then went for a walk while Sussie made a bunch of work calls (no escape for her, even on holidays) Monday, 13 March 2023 Arciconfraternita di San Michele..baroque style church built in the 2nd half of the 18th Century. It's now used by a local Orthodox group.
Monday, 13 March 2023 Monday, 13 March 2023 The clock tower...Torre del'Orologio...destroyed & rebuilt several times due to the many conflicts in the area, especially between neighbouring Alba & Asti...last rebuilt in 1224. Monday, 13 March 2023 Part of the view from Punto Panoramico. Monday, 13 March 2023 Can you belive those chimneys?!
Monday, 13 March 2023 Walking back down the quiet streets of Neive (it's about 9am) Monday, 13 March 2023 Monday, 13 March 2023 Monday, 13 March 2023
Monday, 13 March 2023 Casaforte dei Conti Cotti di Ceres, built in the 13th Century by a family of bankers Monday, 13 March 2023 Capella San Rocco Monday, 13 March 2023 Many of the buildings in this part of the village look quite ancient. It seems that Neive & surrounds were subject to many battles between different groups/factions in the region. Monday, 13 March 2023
Monday, 13 March 2023 More of the delightful artwork we spied in the town. We're on our way to the car; we decided to drive to Alba rather than catch the local bus. Monday, 13 March 2023 Vineyards...according to Bel Piemonte, Neive is called the land of four wines; Barbaresco (from Niebbiolo grapes), Barbera (from Barbera grapes), Dolcetto d'Alba (from Dolcetto grapes) & Moscato d'Asti (from Muscat grapes) Monday, 13 March 2023 Vineyards...Neive is called the land of four wines: Barbareswco (from Nebbiolo grapes), Barbera (from Barbera grapes), Dolcetto d'Alba (from Dolcetto grapes), & Moscato d'Asti (from Muscat grapes). Monday, 13 March 2023 What a view! Monday, 13 March 2023 The village of Barbaresco
Monday, 13 March 2023 We parked near the Alba train station & walked to the old town area that delightfully, is all pedestrian. Alba is famous for white truffles (not to my taste but Sussie is a truffle fan). The buildings in this street, Via Vittorio Emmanuelle II, are beautiful. Monday, 13 March 2023 We stopped in the first truffle shop we came across that was open (it's Monday; many shops are closed because they've been open all weekend). This shop specialised in truffles & funghi. Monday, 13 March 2023 I bought chocolate!! Monday, 13 March 2023 The Chiesa della Maddalena, completed in 1749 but the facade remains unfinished. It's in the late Baroque style & was built on the site of chapel established in 1442.
Monday, 13 March 2023 Monday, 13 March 2023 Who's that gorgeous woman! Monday, 13 March 2023 Lunch in Via Vittorio Emmanuelle II...pasta...what else!! Sussie's covered in truffles, mine in four cheeses. Yummy! Monday, 13 March 2023
Monday, 13 March 2023 The beautiful door of Cjiesa di San Domenica. The site dates back to the 1300s. Monday, 13 March 2023 We stopped for coffee & cake in this lovely little pasticceria Monday, 13 March 2023 Very popular with locals, especially students Monday, 13 March 2023 Duomo di Alba (Alba Cathedral)...it's been rebuilt a couple of times.
Monday, 13 March 2023 This lovely building houses policia & a council office Monday, 13 March 2023 Monday, 13 March 2023 Heading back to Neive with our stash (oh yes, I bought some Italian shoes...& oh yes, they're too small!!) Monday, 13 March 2023 More night views of the lovely Church of St Peter & St Paul
Monday, 13 March 2023 We had dinner in another lovely cafe (where we'd had a drink yesterday)...delightful young waitress presented us with this appetiser (not sure what it was but it was very nice) Monday, 13 March 2023 Sussie decided on a pasta soup... Monday, 13 March 2023 ...while I had octopus Monday, 13 March 2023 I absolutely love this...stacked wine glasses creating art