Villa San Secondo
This village, dedicated to the patron saint of Asti in the 14th C., has a fascinating history peeking out from behind
its peaceful facade. The land where the Nido cottage stands was once the site of a peasant revolt against the castle’
s liege lord. Today it is home to 400 residents; most of them native Villese. The main piazza which hosts regular
village festivals is a meeting point for all. Piemontese dialect, rather than pure Italian, is the’lingua franca’. There is
an excellent market/butcher shop, a news agent, two restaurants, a yoga retreat, town hall, and four churches.
Montechiaro, two kilometers away, provides most other services—restaurant, cafes, banks, dry cleaners,
hairdressers and small shops.
Villa San Secondo
Piazza Madonna delle Grazie, 1
Tel. 0141 905131
www.valrilate.it
villasansecondo@libero.it
Inhabitants: 401
Altitude: 260 meters
Wikipedia on Villa San Secondo
This village, dedicated to the patron saint of Asti in the 14th C., has a fascinating history peeking out from behind
its peaceful facade. The land where the Nido cottage stands was once the site of a peasant revolt against the castle’
s liege lord. Today it is home to 400 residents; most of them native Villese. The main piazza which hosts regular
village festivals is a meeting point for all. Piemontese dialect, rather than pure Italian, is the’lingua franca’. There is
an excellent market/butcher shop, a news agent, two restaurants, a yoga retreat, town hall, and four churches.
Montechiaro, two kilometers away, provides most other services—restaurant, cafes, banks, dry cleaners,
hairdressers and small shops.
Villa San Secondo
Piazza Madonna delle Grazie, 1
Tel. 0141 905131
www.valrilate.it
villasansecondo@libero.it
Inhabitants: 401
Altitude: 260 meters
Wikipedia on Villa San Secondo
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