Piemonte’s geophysical conformation makes it a truly unique region; it has mountains, plains, lakes and, above all, hills. And this hilly landscape makes a strong impression on people discovering it for the first time. Various areas in the Piemonte Region have these characteristics, in particular the vast territory that extends throughout the Provinces of Asti and Alessandria, and that stretches from the outskirts of the Province of Torino all the way to the Ligurian Apennines. This is Monferrato, a land of rolling hills and vineyards, “that multitude of castles and vines, Aleramo’s land,” as Carducci defined it. Monferrato is many-faceted: history, architecture, art, wines, food and tourism. This territory, composed of Lower and Upper Monferrato, boasts medieval villages and cities with monuments and churches of great historical and artistic value, as well as economic resources and local specialties that have led Monferrato to enjoy international renown and appreciation.