Rural civilization from the “malòra” (hardship) to Unesco, via Cavour.
The rural essence of the Langhe has been depicted in all its nuances by Beppe Fenoglio and Cesare Pavese, two 20th century writers who, more than anyone else, made it famous with their novels and stories. And if their pages have made the land of “La malòra” immortal, the memory of those hard times is still jealously guarded among these hills, handed down by the skilful hands of those who work the land and preserve its beauty today.
The Langhe Museum guards these secrets, revealing to visitors the arts and crafts of times gone by, and takes them on a journey through the history of these lands and of the men and women who have made them a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
To better understand this territory, with its culture and farming traditions, the Castle – embellished by several rooms of rare beauty – proudly displays the tools of rural life, along with ethnographic trails, and finally reveals the memories of Count Camillo Benso thanks to the Cavour relics that are kept in his former lodgings.
Rural civilization
The hard work of many generations of farmers and craftsmen lies at the root of the fame of this extraordinary land. This section of the museum features original tools and equipment that were used for centuries in the fields and local workshops, providing a setting for the arts and crafts of the past.
Ethnographic trails
There is a close connection between nature, culture and local traditions, and in this section it is clearly visibile thanks to the domestic settings of the late 17th and late 19th centuries, with a collection of period objects from past centuries and an interesting photographic exhibition by the master Aldo Agnelli from Alba.
The Cavour relics
The room dedicated to the great Piedmontese statesman features information on the situation of the Grinzane estate and the wine produced at the time, proudly displaying Cavour memorabilia including his mayoral sash, some original documents and Count Cavour’s bedroom, with its Empire-style bed.