Another very warm day, already in the mid 20’s at 9:30 am when we started. The ride began with a steep climb up to Monticello D’Alba on a road with many switchbacks to decrease the steepness. We are certainly getting our fill of climbing again on this trip, George looks for the hilliest places to ride.
Monticello D'Alba Castello
Once we reached the top we mostly stayed there and followed a ridge where you could see down both sides into the valleys below. Again a very scenic area with hilltop towns, castles, and vineyards.
This Is A Sign The Road Could Be Steep
At the end of the ride we finally descended into the city of Asti, famous for Asti Spumanti, except we weren’t able to try any. The bar we found didn’t have any so we settled for prosecco instead. We also found a good museum/gallery to look at and then supper on a big piazza before calling it a day. Thankfully our rooms were air conditioned as the temperature hit 35 degrees that day.
Hilltop town
A church in every town.
The piazza in Asti
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