Oltregiogo Days in Stazzano

Oltregiogo Days: Val Borbera tells its story

Oltregiogo Days is a widespread event organized by the Oltregiogo Association that, over two days, highlights the Apennine hinterland straddling Piedmont and Liguria. Each year, the event involves a group of municipalities with a program of excursions, guided tours, cultural moments, and tastings of local products, designed to showcase a territory often far from mass tourism but rich in nature, history, and traditions. The activities are free and require booking, making the slow and conscious discovery of the valley accessible to everyone.

Stazzano: between biodiversity and devotion

In Stazzano, a small town in the Val Borbera in the Province of Alessandria, Piedmont, the 2026 edition of Oltregiogo Days is dedicated to the natural soul of the territory, offering an itinerary that weaves together nature, science, and spirituality. The village participates in the event with two distinct, free stops that allow visitors to interpret the landscape of the Alessandria mountains from different perspectives.

• Natural History Museum — an exhibition space that recounts local biodiversity, describing its flora, current and prehistoric fauna, and a collection of fossils that reveals the long natural history of the valley.
• Sanctuary of Montespineto — a historic site of local religious tradition, nestled in greenery and overlooking a vast panorama of the territory. It can be reached by car or on foot, and at certain times, a nature guide accompanies visitors along the path.

A widespread event across multiple municipalities

Oltregiogo Days is not limited to Stazzano: the 2026 edition also embraces Arquata Scrivia, with its medieval walk from Piazza Bertelli to the northern gate and the Spinola crypt; Grondona, with its frescoed parish churches of the Assunta and Annunziata and tastings of the rare Montebore cheese; Vignole Borbera, with a guided cycling tour and the Ezio Poggio winery, known for its Timorasso wine; and Borghetto di Borbera, with the Spinarosa botanical garden and the paths of memory. A mosaic of experiences that reflects the authentic identity of a border territory.

Nature, memory, and local products

The common thread of the event is the promotion of the hinterland through sustainable, local tourism in contact with nature: walking in the woods, visiting museums and sanctuaries, and tasting local cheeses and wines. Visitors are led by young guides from the Oltregiogo Association, who share the stories and secrets of the places opened for the occasion. For Stazzano, in particular, Oltregiogo Days represents the ideal opportunity to discover a small village in the Alessandria mountains through science, landscape, and spirituality.