# Things to see in Alessandria (Italy): 13 places and when to go

> Alessandria is a town in Italy, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Temples (5), History (3), Museums and art (2). The best known are Alessandria Cathedral, Cittadella of Alessandria and Palazzo Ghilini. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alessandria/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 44.9085, 8.6298
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gastronomia/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 81 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Alessandria

The places in and around Alessandria, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Alessandria Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-dei-santi-pietro-e-marco/): Church building in Alessandria, Italy · 976 m
- [Cittadella of Alessandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cittadella-di-alessandria/): Fortification in Alessandria, Italy · 2.5 km
- [Palazzo Ghilini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-ghilini/): Historic building in Alessandria, Italy · 1.1 km
- [Alessandria synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sinagoga-di-alessandria/): Synagogue of Alessandria, Italy · 1.4 km
- [Santissima Trinità da Lungi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-della-santissima-trinita-da-lungi/): Church building in Castellazzo Bormida, Italy · 9.1 km
- [San Dalmazio Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-minore-di-san-dalmazio/): Church in Quargnento, Italy · 12 km
- [Marengo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/marengo-museum/): Museum in Italy · 3.5 km
- [Museo dei campionissimi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dei-campionissimi/): Novi Ligure, Italy · 20 km
- [Sanctuary of Beata Vergine della Creta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-della-beata-vergine-della-creta/): Temples · 7.9 km
- [Castello di Oviglio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-oviglio/): Castles in Oviglio · 12 km
- [Azienda Agricola Marcello Meda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/azienda-agricola-marcello-meda/): Winery · 14 km
- [Il Nonnotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-nonnotto/): Winery · 17 km
- [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-francigena/): Ancient road · 11 km

## When to go to Alessandria

The best time to visit Alessandria is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 05 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 36 |

In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. In April, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Alessandria

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.9085%2C8.6298)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.9085%2C8.6298)

## Other towns nearby

- [Castelnuovo Scrivia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castelnuovo-scrivia/): 11 places · 21 km
- [Mede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mede/): 13 places · 23 km
- [Sala Monferrato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sala-monferrato/): 30 places · 28 km
- [Acqui Terme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/acqui-terme/): 24 places · 29 km
- [Asti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/asti/): 17 places · 33 km
- [Ronco Scrivia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ronco-scrivia/): 26 places · 41 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Alessandria?

The best known: [Alessandria Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-dei-santi-pietro-e-marco/), [Cittadella of Alessandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cittadella-di-alessandria/), [Palazzo Ghilini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-ghilini/), [Alessandria synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sinagoga-di-alessandria/), [Santissima Trinità da Lungi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-della-santissima-trinita-da-lungi/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Alessandria?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36.

### How do you get to Alessandria?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 81 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.9085%2C8.6298) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Alessandria as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).