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MOMBARUZZO |
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Comune
di Mombaruzzo
P.zza Marconi 1
Tel. 0141/77002
E-mail: mombaruz@provincia.asti.it
Mayor: Silvio Drago
Population: 1208
Altitude: 321 a.s.l.
Carabinieri: Quaranti
Tel. 0141/77018 |
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The
origins of the village are unknown, but
the numerous Ligurian, Celtic and Roman
place names in the area testify to its
antiquity, as well as the presence of
a parish church dating from the end of
the Roman empire. There are definite records
of the presence of a Commune here in deeds
attesting to a donation from the Bonfacio
Marquis of Monferrato in 1202. According
to the historian Aldo di Ricaldone, Mombaruzzo
derives from “mons Barutii”,
namely ‘the hill of Barus’,
a Roman who owned an estate with villa
and farmland.
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| LOCAL
AREA-ECONOMY |
| The
inhabitants of the area are, and have always
been, mainly occupied with wine production.
The Cantina Sociale was established in 1903,
with members in adjacent communes, while in
recent years a number of private wineries
producing and selling numerous prized DOC
wines have also been set up. The traditional
production of the Mombaruzzo speciality, amaretti
biscuits, also goes back a long way. |
| ONE
PRODUCT: AMARETTI BISCUITS |
| Francesco
Moriondo, pastry chef in the Savoy court,
moved to Mombaruzzo at the end of the 18th
century and began making and selling his “Amaretti
di Mombaruzzo”. Before long his business
really took off, thanks to the wonderful flavour
of the biscuits, which really are one of their
kind. Production is now continued both by
his descendents and by other local pastry
chefs, who follow the original traditions
to the letter. |
| EVENTS
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| On
the last weekend in June there is the Patron
Saint’s Day of Borgo Cervino, with the
original amaretti-throwing contest. 22 July
is the Patron Saint’s Day of Mombaruzzo
itself while in the last week of July there
is a festival in Casalotto, with an unusual
rally of vintage ‘hot head’ tractors.
In the last week in August is there is a six-day
food event in Bazzana – the highlight
for promoting tourism in the village. |
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