The arcades

The arcades were built in 1864 thanks to the initiative of then-mayor Pietro Auberti, who converted a large farmhouse owned by his family into the residential housing block that still stands in the upper village today. At the ground floor the long thirteen-arched arcade added a modern look and some urban feel to the historic core of the village. The architectural elegance was also combined with the practical utility of a place sheltered from the elements, which soon saw the flourishing of several stores including the historical café-restaurant Roma. Furthermore beyond the economic impulse given by the arcades, they have always been an important social meeting place since the early years of their construction.
In 2002, the arcades were renovated and repainted by artist Vincenzo Piccatto of Castagnole with colors that recall the landscape of our territory.