Gavi: Trekking to An Off-the-Beaten Path
Gavi, Italy is a municipality ensconced in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region. Known as an off-the-beaten-path destination, the place has, in recent years, become a destination for tourists eager to explore its unspoilt charms. This charming town is also bursting with narrow streets, colorful buildings, and frescoes as well as numerous local shops, markets, coffee shops and restaurants.
Best Time to Visit
Gavi gets a taste of pleasant weather during the months of May, June, September and October therefore tourists who are want to discover what Gavi has to offer troop to the village during these months. The last week-end of August also sees much activity in the village and its nearby areas as the Cortese di Gavi DOCG wine is celebrated. So those planning to visit should start booking your Gavi ITL hotel as early as now so as not to miss this wonderful celebration and to take advantage of lower room rates.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Romanesque-style Church of San Giacomo Maggiore is a popular site among sightseers. So is the Franciscan convent of Nostra Signora dele Grazie della Valle located just outside the town. Many accommodations in Gavi are set in buildings that are centuries old like the posh Relais Villa Pomela, which occupies a 17th-century building and the B&B Villa Gavina, located in a villa dating back to the 1900s. The Hotel Al Castello which is off the SP161 provincial road is a down-to-earth hotel near many places of interest.