04/07/13 The Museum of Santa Croce Among the artistic pathways in the province, you cannot miss a visit to Santa Croce's monumental complex: here you can admire the “Sala del Capitolo” with the huge altar representing St. Peter's martyrdom as well as “L’Adorazione dei Magi” by Giorgio Vasari, which was commissioned in the 16th Century by the Pope Pio V. For information and opening hours: www.museosantacroce.it. Until July 7th Monferrato hosting Lomellina - Castle Exhibition by different photographs, showing the landscape in From Thursday, 4th to Saturday, July 6th the hills and in Po plain in different seasons between history, art, InNovi d’estate architecture and nature. Opening hours: on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm and from 4 to 7 pm. On Thursday at 9 pm at the town library: swing concert by the B.B. Orchestra. On Friday evening: in the town centre, the shops are opened and the windows beautifully decorated come back; further- more, a body-painting contest, a car exhibition as well as open-air piano-bar will be organized. On Friday and Saturday in Via Girardengo: exhibition and market of biological products. On Saturday at 930 pm in the hall of Dellepiane Palace: theatre show “Fremiti Fermi”. Info: www.comunenoviligure.gov.it.

Wednesday, July 10th Arena Derthona - 4th edition Saturday, 6th and Sunday, July 7th Opening of the summer festival in the castle park with the singer L’Amson a la Madona Filippo Neviani, known as Nek, playing for the first time in Casale Monferrato, Santa Maria del Tempio hamlet Tortona with a preview of his European tour. On Saturday from 10 am onwards the event “Fiera in campo” will Start at 9,30 pm. Ticket info: www.arenaderthona.it. take place next to the parish: it's an exhibition of agricultural machines and old tractors, enriched by stands with handicraft products, animation for children, off-road vehicles exhibitions, music and much more. On Sunday: 21st edition of the Wheat Festival, a historic recalling of the reaping and threshing, accompanied by a country lunch.

NUMERI UTILI ALEXALA IAT - Informazione Accoglienza Turistica Until August 10th Agenzia Turistica Novi Ligure Provincial Road No. 151 “Pozzolo - ” Locale della Tel. 0144 322142 Tel. 0143 72585 Alternate one way, no overtaking and speed limit reduction to 30 provincia di km/h in municipality next to the motorway Alessandria flyover, because of works to the security barriers. Tel. 800 116667 Tel. 0143 821043 Piazza Santa Maria di Castello 14, Alessandria (stazione)Tortona Alessandria Tel.0131 254230 Tel. 0131 864297 Tel. 0131 288095 www.alexala.it Casale Monferrato Tel. 0142 74573 Tel. 0131 945246 Sereno Sereno Sereno Poco nuvoloso Poco nuvoloso Poco nuvoloso Nuvoloso

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Friday, July 5th From Thursday, 4th to Sunday, July 7th Baracche di Luglio From feast to feast Tortona - Piccolo Cottolengo (playground) Various locations Within the traditional figure theatre summer season organized by From Thursday to Sunday in Molare: the event “Festa del the association “Peppino Sarina”, the company “Teatro dei Burat- Cristo” is featured in the centre of San Luca hamlet with good tini di Como” presents the puppet fairytale “La fiaba di Bacca food and music entertainment. On Thursday: beer and karaoke. Rossa”. On Friday: procession at 8,15 pm and distribution of “ravioli”. On Start at 9 pm. Saturday: local food and dance with orchestra. On Sunday at 4 pm: pancakes and street artists. In the evening: typical dishes From Friday, 5th to Sunday, July 7th and DJ-set. Concerts of the week From Friday to Sunday in : in Piazza Various locations Roma and Piazzetta Bozzetti dinners with gnocchi with various On Friday at 9 pm in Acqui Terme (Sala Santa Maria): the sauces and live music are featured. season “Music in the Summer” continues with the concert by the From Friday to Sunday in : from 7,30 to 11 pm duo formed by Adele Viglietti and Francesco Guido (violin and at the municipal sports centre, one can taste homemade piano) entitled “The calm after the storm". “agnolotti” and other specialities. The program also comprises On Saturday at 9 pm at the Capuchins Convent in : dancing nights with the best local orchestras. within the “International Music Weeks - Franz Schubert Award,” a From Friday to Sunday in Solero: gastronomic evenings at the piano recital by Paolo Vairo is featured. Guasco Park with “agnolotti” and other specialities, in occasion of The “Armonie in Valcerrina” itinerant festival stops on Sunday at the Patronal Feast. 5,30 pm in (Chiesa di Sant’Antonio) with the concert From Friday to Sunday in : Field Festival in the by Atos Trio (violin, cello and piano), playing music by evening with good food and dancing nights at the Sports Centre. Rachmaninov, Beethoven and Brahms. From Friday to Sunday in Alessandria ( hamlet): the “Extrafestival Allegria” continues at the Marengo Saturday, July 6th Museum with “Note di Danza”, evenings animated by local dishes, Acqui on stage tango and province dance schools exhibitions. Acqui Terme - Open air theatre “Giuseppe Verdi” From Friday to Sunday in Silvano d’: every evening at the The 30th edition of the international dance festival continues with sports centre one can taste “polenta” with various sauces, "Don Chisciotte”, one of the most famous Russian ballets of the noodles, dumplings, grilled meat and “farinata” cooked in a wood end of the Nineteenth Century, featured by Liliana Cosi and oven. The program also features music with famous orchestras. Marinel Stefanescu's theatre company. On Saturday in : dinner at the Club in Lunassi Start at 9,30 pm. hamlet with fish recipes and music. For information: +39-340- Entry price: full € 15/reduced € 10. 1257200. Saturday, July 6th Saturday, 6th and Sunday, July 7th Cantiere Musicale di Santa Croce A walk around the markets Bosco Marengo - “Santa Croce” monumental complex Various locations Opening of the lyric festival, dedicated to the 200th anniversary On Saturday in Acqui Terme: appointment in the morning with of Giuseppe Verdi's birth, with “Gli anni di galera”. the biological market on Piazza Maggiorino Ferraris. The show comprises scenes and pieces from works such as Antique markets are featured on Sunday in Alessandria “Nabucco”, “Macbeth” and “Ernani” played by choir and orchestra (Piazza Garibaldi), in Brignano Frascata (Piazza Moro) as well as well as stories concerning the life of this famous composer as in (Piazza XXV Aprile). from Busseto. Start at 9,30 pm. Tickets: 12 €. ************* A dinner (price: 20 €) will be organized before the show. For reservations: +39-349-3070351. ALEX WILL BE BACK ON JULY 11th !!!!