Via Fucina, 9, Moncestino

The cluster is in the hills of the Basso Monferrato, with cultivated ridges, small woods and dispersed villages around the Po valley. The Po runs a few kilometres to the north, and the area sits close to the Sacro Monte di Crea, a UNESCO site within the Monferrato hills. Casale Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with services, a rail station and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for Monferrato wine country and mixed hill farming.