Moncucco Torinese is 31 km from Turin and has over 850 inhabitants. It developed in the Middle Ages, with the presence of three castles (Moncucco, Pogliano, and Vergnano). It belonged to the Marquisate of Monferrato, then passed to the House of Savoy, and subsequently to various feudal lords.
Places of Interest
The Castle, the only one remaining, is magnificent and surrounded by imposing walls, dating back to the 14th-15th centuries with subsequent expansions. It features two towers: one protruding from one of the sides, while the second – in the center of the building – serves as a connection between the two wings of the castle. Magnificent is the landscape, which extends from the Monferrato hills to those of Turin, to Superga, and the Alpine arc The castle houses the Gypsum Ceilings Museum.
The opening and visitor reception services of the Museum are provided by the volunteers of the Collina Romanica Network (associazione InCollina).