LA MONSTERRATO, WATERY EYES AND INSPIRATION
“Do you see that dry valley? Once it was full of vineyards where we as children played hide and seek …. secretly because when farmers caught us we were in trouble.”
“This path that is hard to see once was a beautiful white road, we have passed over it with ox-drawn carts full of grapes so many times “.
“Until a few years ago that hill was full of vineyards, they belonged to my uncle and as children we played at harvest with all the families of the town, we made one of the most popular Barbera in the area …. now there are hazelnuts and we are protected by UNESCO as a wine landscape …. mah! Fortunately, now I am at the end of my road … “
How many times have I heard this sentence from the old people I took by car to rediscover what remains of antiche strade for Monsterrato. How many bright eyes have moved me too. But I have assured everyone that “as it once was” so it will be again.
This is La Monsterrato’s mission, but to keep the promise we need people, we need you. Monferrato will reward you by making you discover a happy place for sports tourism at just 50 minutes distance by motorway from Milano, Torino, Genova and from Milan- Malpensa airport. Monferrato will thank you by inspiring you a new life in the magical days of the harvest, it will give you the taste of adventure, it will give you back the pleasure of discovery.
Monferrato awaits you at Quattordio on 3rd September for the Monsterrato Race and on 4th September for the Monsterrato-Strade Bianche Monferrato, cycle touristic tour.
Are you looking for a farmhouse or a tourist program for the long weekend in Monsterrato? Ask ALEXALA – Alessandria & Monferrato Tourist Board (www.alexala.it)
Info and regulation on www.lamonsterrato.it
REGISTRATION at https://lnkd.in/dZhHTG9Z
MONSTERRATO 2022: THE PROGRAM
FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2022: registration deadline, registration number collection at the Pro Loco di Quattordio (some documents to be signed), inspection of the routes
SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER: 1° LA MONSTERRATO RACE, 9th event of the UCI Gravel World Series, the new world circuit that touches 4 continents. The race is open to gravel, mtb, historic and vintage bikes with wide tires
SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER: 6th LA MONSTERRATO-STRADE BIANCHE MONFERRATO, cycle touristic tour open to gravel bikes, mtb, historic and vintage bikes with wide tires and also to e-bikes
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