Coazzolo boasts ancient origins dating back to before the Roman period, regarding which there are different theories. It was a settlement in Roman times with the name of Coatiolum. Probably around the year 1000, a castle was built on the highest point in the area, dominating Valle Tinella. The first official records mentioning Coazzolo date back to 13 April 1196. At the end of the 13th century Coazzolo belonged to the Diocese of Alba, but was later taken by the Astensi family and granted to the Cacherano d’Asti family.

This small town in the Asti area to the right of the Tinella river, between the villages of Neive, Castagnole delle Lanze, Santo Stefano Belbo, Castiglione Tinella and Mango, lies on a hilltop in the Bassa Langa area of Piedmont, surrounded by prized vineyards which produce mainly “Moscato” and “Dolcetto d’Alba”, as well as a lesser amount of high quality “Barbera d’Asti”. The local economy is mainly agricultural, with numerous wineries.

ART AND ARCHITECTURE

The Baroque style parish church dedicated to Siro Vescovo was built around the mid seventeenth century on the site of a previous church dating back to the 12th century. The façade bears the simple style of Piedmontese Baroque architecture. The Chiesa del Gallo is a chapel dedicated to SS. Vergine del Carmine. It was rebuilt by Giacomo Spessa in 1689 and features attractive architecture and many religious paintings inside.