Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Alessandria, Italy

The church of Santa Maria di Castello can be considered a symbol of the urban history of Alessandria; it is indicated, in fact, as the oldest place in the city in the absence of the religious center par excellence: the ancient cathedral of St. Peter of the twelfth century demolished by order of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803. The church is located in the square of the same name and together they form the heart of Borgo Rovereto, an ancient district in the historic center of Alessandria. Castrum Roboreti, or more simply Roboretum, as the ancient Latin names were, already curtis regia in the eighth century, was one of the eight settlements that contributed to the foundation of the city of Alexandria in the second half of the twelfth century.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria di Castello (Alessandria) (IT)

The ethnographic museum of Gambarina "Once upon a time", located in Alessandria, it is one of the most important museums in the province of Alessandria.

Wikipedia: Museo etnografico della Gambarina (IT), Website

The church of Santa Maria del Carmine is a Catholic place of worship, one of the oldest in the city of Alessandria, founded by the Order of the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine (Alessandria) (IT)

The synagogue of Alexandria is a monumental example of a nineteenth-century Italian synagogue. It is located in the historic center of Alessandria, in via Milano, in the area of the old ghetto.

Wikipedia: Sinagoga di Alessandria (IT)

The Church of Santo Stefano is a Catholic place of worship of the city of Alexandria, founded by the Order of Servants of Mary; It is home to a parish that is part of the Pastoral area of ​​Alessandria

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santo Stefano (Alessandria) (IT)