
Santa Vittoria d'Alba
The
profile of Santa Vittoria d'Alba stands unique on the rock overlooking
the valley of the Tanaro section between Bra and Alba, noting the
membership of the Roero, where it overlooks to admire the landscape of
the Langhe. The
country is divided into different residential areas, starting from the
Villa, on top of the hill, an ancient historical center and city hall,
with its castle, bell tower, the parish church of the Assumption and the
Brotherhood of St. Francis.
In
1969 a history tied to the vicissitudes of the country immediately
after the fall of Fascism, it becomes a movie, "The Secret of Santa
Vittoria d'Alba," starring a cast of absolute value of which belonged to
Anna Magnani, Virna Lisi Renato
Rascel, Giancarlo Giannini and Anthony Quinn in the role of mayor in
the country committed to preventing the retreating German army to seize
the treasure of Santa Vittoria kept in the winery: one million bottles
of wine!