Coldiretti Alessandria
Thanks to the favorable timing of the days, Monferrato is becoming more and more popular
Spring long weekends: between trips out of town and
short holiday in very popular farmhouses
Among the favorite destinations many have chosen the countryside, wine tourism and local flavors win
Over 700 thousand Italians have chosen the farmhouse for the long weekend of April 25th and May 1st, with the countryside remaining one of the most popular destinations despite doubts about the weather forecast.
At a local level, one in two Alessandria residents (46%) has chosen to celebrate April 25th by taking a walk, a trip out of town or a picnic at the seaside, in the mountains or in the countryside, while one in three (34%) will make a bridge on the occasion of the April 25th and May 1st, taking advantage of the very favorable timing of the days.
“The over 60 Terranostra Campagna Amica farmhouses in the Alessandria area offer tourists local cuisine and many initiatives for sportsmen, nostalgics, the curious and environmentalists, but also for lovers of culture and well-being. A trend that has led the structures to also increase the offer of activities with innovative services for athletes, the nostalgic, the curious and environmentalists, as well as cultural activities such as visiting archaeological or nature trails or wellness. Our structures are highly qualified thanks to the courses that are periodically organized for peasant chefs and for hospitality. The ability to keep food and wine traditions unchanged over time is the quality most appreciated by guests of agritourisms where it is possible to rediscover the flavors of the past truly at zero kilometers handed down for generations”, stated Stefania Grandinetti, provincial and regional president of the Terranostra Campagna agritourism association Friend.
Furthermore, the offer of structures surrounded by greenery allows, in addition to accommodation, lunches or dinners, also includes packed breakfasts or the simple provision of spaces for picnics, tents, caravans and campers, also with the direct sale of products corporate.
“Among the favorite destinations are the cities of art, the sea, the mountains and the countryside, where our Monferrato also plays an important role among the chosen destinations, with spring representing the favorite season for nature lovers with the mild climate , flowering plants but also agricultural activities with land preparation and sowing work – added President Coldiretti Alessandria Mauro Bianco -. The farm offers the opportunity to spend a day away from the cities in the greenery without giving up the comfort and protection from bad weather guaranteed by the hospitality of country businesses”.
An opportunity to get to know the typical dishes of the different territorial realities which guarantee Italy a world record in the quality and variety of the offer as demonstrated by the candidacy of the practice of Italian cuisine for registration in the Representative List of the intangible cultural heritage of the UNESCO humanity.
“Spending a day walking through the vineyards planning a stop in wineries and farms is increasingly present in the agendas of tourists and wine tourism enthusiasts, with interesting prospects not only for the wineries but also for the numerous farmhouses that perform the appreciated function of ‘stage point’ – concluded Coldiretti Alessandria Director Roberto Bianco -. A heritage preserved over time thanks to agricultural companies that ensure a daily commitment to ensure the protection of historical agricultural crops, the protection of the territory from hydrogeological instability and the maintenance of food traditions. But it is, above all, a resource that can count on a heritage of ancient agri-food production handed down for generations in a territory unique in terms of history, art and landscape which are the main drivers of tourist attraction”.
An offer that also drives small villages with less than five thousand inhabitants where 92% of typical national products are born according to the Coldiretti/Symbola survey, a wealth preserved over time by agricultural companies with a daily commitment to ensuring the protection of historical crops : the province of Alessandria has 178 small municipalities with less than 5 thousand inhabitants (there are around 5,500 in all of Italy, 1,046 in Piedmont which is the region with the most).
Alexandria, 25 April 2024
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