The recently restored village of Pollenzo, near Bra. Cuneo province, Piedmont, Italy

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Pollenzo, the recently restored village whose name derives from Pollentia (Roman times), is home to the University
Gastronomic Sciences in Piedmont, a huge church and a beautiful tower. In addition to restaurants and hotels linked at the university.
The village is famous in the area, a destination for excursions and tourist destination is gastronomic and cultural.
Here 'there are some remains of an ancient Roman amphitheater, theater and a national forum, the citadel was founded in medieval times still has the walls and a large plaza with a fountain surrounded by porticos and public commercial purposes. Here 'is accessed by a large arched door with stucco and red brick engravings dating from the period of Savoy.
In the university area of the banking establishment of wine and a porch used in fairs and conventions on matters gastronomic. Currently there is a photo exhibition.
The university and the hotel were inserted into a sort of strange and ancient castle with cylindrical towers, restored. Some information panels tell the whole story of the village with photographs and related plants of the ancient village, the entrance is free, there are guided tours. Inside the village are sometimes set up flea markets and small fairs.
The site is World Heritage Site.
Address: Str.Provinciale 7
Pollenzo Bra CN

The church of San Vittore, Gothic / Roman, located in the village of Pollentia (Pollenzo), Community of Bra (CN). Was built with the objective of fulfilling the ideals of Roman Carlo Alberto of Savoy, to admire the Gothic bell tower Nordic.
The building shares' in 1843, while the interior frescoes and stucco work were awarded to an employee of the famous Palagi. The church can 'go free, open daily, is used for functions. Rich in statues and frescoes, painted stucco and attracts many tourists. The interior is detailed with high glass windows that infuse the interior a light yellow very particular.
Address: near the hamlet Pollenzo d
Pollenzo Bra CN

Usually Gothic churches and Nordic I inspire fear, awe and sadness ...... this, although it is very Nordic, is not so 'sad, why is restored and well kept, with that red brick, either because the interior is very distinctive and frescoes. We are in the village of Pollenzo, just outside the Langhe and the village is entirely renewable on a red. The church is very beautiful inside then, sunlight enters through the glass yellow infuse a particular color that makes everything more 'bright and unique.
Inside you can not take pictures using the flash and then remain a bit 'moves, especially with a digital camera, but it is too unique not to photograph him. Stucco, frescoes, the ceiling so 'rich and the altar filled with roses.
It is not very large but very nice, light interior makes this a special place is sacred. Statues are placed on the ceiling and others in small niches. The images of Mother Teresa and Padre Pio are kept at the foot of a statue of a saint, well preserved even in the interior is definitely worth visiting.
The whole village is to be seen for its beauty and uniqueness in the central square of the village there is a beautiful fountain and next to the church there is an arc with engravings dedicated to Carlo Alberto. The bow was one of the entrances to the village and all of this monochromatic unique construction makes it spectacular. Pollenzo is not far from the town of Bra (CN), one arrives easily and park outside the village, inside there are shops, but there is 'the faculty' s universities and faculties as unique gourmet .... as rent.