History and Places

Starting from Alba and going up the path of the Talloria stream in the heart of the valley bearing its name, we reach Sinio, a small rural town dating back to medieval times.
Nestled among gentle undulating hills resplendent with fields and vineyards, Sinio’s concentric design is unique in the Langhe. This is because the original town or “antica villa” was designed to fit the hillside thus providing maximum functionality and defense. The buildings of the old town (built in the medieval period, then renovated and expanded between 1700 and 1800) are arranged in the form of a heraldic shield; the three parallel roads (Cavour, Roma and Loggero) are the primary vertical streets, which are joined (at almost perfect right angles) at the bottom. They run perpendicular to the town’s one cross street, (Regina Margherita) and the square (Marconi). The castle in a sense “crowns” the overall design. The two gates near the parish, along with the one below the town were once Sinio’s only entranceways.