Castle of Grinzane CavourSerralunga d'Alba CastleLago della SpinaPalazzo MazzettiParco Naturale Regionale di Piana CrixiaCastle of Racconigi
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Alba

Alba is a town in Piedmont, Italy of about 24,923 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 7 churches, 7 forts & heritage and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castle of Grinzane Cavour, Serralunga d'Alba Castle and Lago della Spina.

44.6999° N, 8.0347° EPop. 24,923

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see264
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castle of Grinzane Cavour, heritage site near Alba
Must-see

Castle of Grinzane Cavour

Heritage site · 8 km · Savona

Serralunga d'Alba Castle, heritage site near Alba
Must-see

Serralunga d'Alba Castle

Heritage site · 13 km · Savona

Lago della Spina, lake near Alba
Must-see

Lago della Spina

Lake · 25 km · Aosta Valley

Places near Alba by type

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One day from Alba

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:08 pm

155 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alba
  2. Castle of Grinzane Cavourheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Serralunga d'Alba Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parco Naturale Regionale di Piana Crixianature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Palazzo Mazzettiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lago della Spinalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Alba
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alba?

Castle of Grinzane Cavour (heritage site, about 8 km), Serralunga d'Alba Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Lago della Spina (lake, about 25 km), Palazzo Mazzetti (heritage site, about 32 km), Parco Naturale Regionale di Piana Crixia (nature spot, about 36 km), Castle of Racconigi (heritage site, about 37 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alba?

18 places on Spotwander: 7 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 1 sanctuary, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Alba?

Chiesa di San Francesco, about 43 km by road; Santuario della Natività di Maria Vergine (47 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Alba?

Castle of Grinzane Cavour, about 8 km by road; Serralunga d'Alba Castle (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alba?

Start in Alba, visit Castle of Grinzane Cavour, then Serralunga d'Alba Castle, then Parco Naturale Regionale di Piana Crixia, then Palazzo Mazzetti, then Lago della Spina, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.