scenic viewpoint
Langhe Vineyards
A UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Santo Stefano Belbo
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Santo Stefano Belbo
Santo Stefano Belbo is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Castiglione Tinella, 25km from Castello di Barolo.
Santo Stefano Belbo is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 2,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Castiglione Tinella, about 4 km away.
Santo Stefano Belbo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located 60 km (37 mi) southeast of Turin and 60 km (37 mi) northeast of Cuneo.
It is the birthplace of 20th century author Cesare Pavese. On its hill are a medieval castle and a Benedictine convent, most likelyRead more
built on the ruins of a temple of Jupiter. The medieval village of Santo Stefano Belbo stands between the Langhe hills. In the early fourteenth century it was first a fiefdom of the Marquises of Monferrato, then the Marchesi of Saluzzo, and then the family of Scarampi. The town was often in dispute, demonstrated by an ancient medieval tower, destroyed in the war between Spain and Austria in 1600.
The economy of Santo Stefano Belbo relies mainly on the production of wine, especially the Moscato d'Asti and Asti Spumante.
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What is there to see near Santo Stefano Belbo?
Within an hour or so of Santo Stefano Belbo: Langhe Vineyards (21 km), Castello di Barolo (25 km), Basilica di Superga (55 km), Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile (MAUTO) (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Santo Stefano Belbo?
The nearest famous roads are Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti), Col d'Agnel and Colle dell'Agnello.
Where is Santo Stefano Belbo?
Santo Stefano Belbo is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Castiglione Tinella.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,899
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.7102, 8.2327
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Santo Stefano Belbo
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Castello di Barolo
A medieval castle at the heart of the Langhe wine hills, home to a wine museum amid rolling UNESCO vineyards.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Basilica di Superga
A baroque domed basilica on a hill above Turin offering panoramic Alpine views and the Savoy royal tombs.
55 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile (MAUTO)
Italy's national automobile museum in Turin with over 200 cars tracing the entire history of the automobile.
57 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
Lingotto Rooftop Test Track
The legendary banked test track on the roof of Fiat's 1923 Lingotto factory in Turin, star of The Italian Job. Now 'La Pista 500', a rooftop garden you can stroll beside the Casa 500 Fiat museum.
57 km · about 65 min drive
film location
Lingotto rooftop test track, Turin (The Italian Job)
The banked rooftop track of the former Fiat factory features in the 1969 Italian Job Mini chase; it is open to walk today.
57 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Mole Antonelliana
Turin's soaring landmark spire houses the National Cinema Museum, with a glass lift to a panoramic Alpine view.
58 km · about 65 min drive
film location
Chiesa della Gran Madre di Dio, Turin (The Italian Job steps)
The Minis race down the church's monumental steps in the 1969 film's Turin chase.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 21 kmLanghe VineyardsA UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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