--- title: 'Itineraries - Sito del paese di Bossolasco (CN)' description: ~ lang: en-GB canonical_url: 'https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries' --- Bossolasco, known as the Land of Roses, is a charming village in the Alta Langa region where history, nature and flowers come together in a romantic and authentic atmosphere. Not to be missed: The historic centre, with its balconies, narrow streets and views filled with roses. The Church of St. John the Baptist and other historic religious buildings. The Balestrino Castle and the ruins of the Del Carretto Castle. The scenic trails, such as the one to Somano, through woods and hills. Local events, such as the Rose Festival and the Festival of San Giovanni. Ideal for a relaxing trip, surrounded by nature, history and floral beauty. [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/9f/comune-bossolasco-9fc29106.jpg) ## Palazzo del comune The town hall of the municipality of Bossolasco is located in a small and charming deconsecrated church. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/palazzo-del-comune) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/45/chiesa-san-giovanni-battista-cop-458f63fb.jpg) ## Chiesa San Giovanni Battista The main church is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, the patron saint of Bossolasco. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/chiesa-san-giovanni-battista) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/66/angelo-alta-langa-cop-66e13eb2.jpg) ## L'Angelo dell'Alta Langa On June 7, 2015, the monumental work "The Angel of Alta Langa" by contemporary artist Daniele Cazzato was inaugurated in Piazza XX Settembre. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/langelo-dellalta-langa) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/09/muro-insegne-antiche-bossolasco-090fe1ee.jpg) ## Antique signs In the enchanting village of Bossolasco, a community of intellectuals, painters and sculptors settled who made the "village of roses" their refuge to recharge from city life. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/le-insegne-dartista) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/8f/palazzo-balestrino-marchesi-carretto-8fb92f77.jpg) ## Palazzo Balestrino Marchesi del Carretto Between 1664 and 1667, the Marquis Domenico Donato Del Carretto di Balestrino, lord of Bossolasco, had a new building built near the ruined castle and the parish church dedicated to San Giovanni Battista. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/palazzo-balestrino-marchesi-del-carretto) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/9c/parco-delle-rose-cop-9c25feef.jpg) ## Parco delle Rose The Park of Rare and Ancient Roses is a welcoming tree-lined avenue that runs along the historic center and is a recommended walk for those visiting Bossolasco. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/parco-delle-rose) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/b5/alta-langa-wall-cop-b5548cd1.jpg) ## Murales Alta Langa Wall On Thursday 19 May 2022 at the Bossolasco sports field there was the inauguration of Altalanga Wall, the imposing 90-metre mural created by the pupils of the Bossolasco-Murazzano Comprehensive Institute under the guidance of the Art and Image teacher, Carlo Massobrio. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/murales-alta-langa-wall) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/78/parco-della-resistenza-bossolasco-copertina-78b1a99f.jpg) ## Parco della Resistenza A walk in the direction of Alba, at the roundabout, leads to the Pian della Croce. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/parco-della-resistenza) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/fc/panchina-gigante-bossolasco-03-fc367675.jpg) ## Panchina Gigante Big Bench The Giant Bench of Bossolasco - BIG BENCH community project - is located at the Colle della Resistenza - inside the park located in Regione Galli. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/panchina-gigante-big-bench) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/a8/Chiesa-della-Mellea-copertina-a89bd631.jpg) ## Chiesa della Madonna della Mellea An important and characteristic church in Bossolasco is the country church dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary called Madonna della Mellea in the locality of the same name on the Alba-Murazzano road. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/chiesa-della-madonna-della-mellea) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/99/cappella-san-rocco-99064566.jpg) ## Cappella di San Rocco In the hamlets, we can admire five chapels: that of San Rocco, in the locality of the same name, on the Alba-Murazzano provincial road. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/cappella-di-san-rocco) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/02/cappella-san-lorenzo-cop-02752fce.jpg) ## Cappella di San Lorenzo in Pratonoero In the hamlets, we can admire five chapels: that of San Rocco, in the locality of the same name, on the Alba-Murazzano provincial road. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/cappella-di-san-lorenzo-in-pratonoero) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/b1/cappella-santo-angelo-custode-b16e74e9.jpg) ## Cappella del Santo Angelo Custode In the hamlets, we can admire five chapels: that of San Rocco, in the locality of the same name, on the Alba-Murazzano provincial road. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/cappella-del-santo-angelo-custode) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/97/cappella-santa-maria-maddalena-bossolaschetto-cop-97855aa0.jpg) ## Cappella di Santa Maria Maddalena a Bossolaschetto In the hamlets, we can admire five chapels: that of San Rocco, in the locality of the same name, on the Alba-Murazzano provincial road. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/cappella-di-santa-maria-maddalena-a-bossolaschetto) [ ![](https://visitbossolasco.it/media/yootheme/cache/e5/cappella-santa-maria-angeli-pezzea-e5488a7e.jpg) ## Cappella di Santa Maria degli Angeli In the hamlets, we can admire five chapels: that of San Rocco, in the locality of the same name, on the Alba-Murazzano provincial road. ](https://visitbossolasco.it/en/other/itineraries/cappella-di-santa-maria-degli-angeli) - 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