ItalyAlessandria (Italian: [alesˈsandrja] ; Piedmontese: Lissandria [liˈsɑŋdrja]) is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Piedmont in Italy, and the capital of the Province of Alessandria. With a population of 93,409, it is the 3rd-largest city in Piedmont and the 53rd-largest in Italy. Known for the famous hat manufacturing company Borsalino and for its proximity to the historical site of the battle of Marengo, led by Napoleon, the town is an important agricultural, industrial and logistic hub within its region and Italy's North-West. With a surface extension that makes it Piedmont's largest municipality and a population of 92,839 inhabitants (the third most populous city in the region), Alessandria is located in the centre of the so-called "industrial triangle", whose vertices are Turin, Milan and Genoa.
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Climate in Alessandria
Best time to visit: May–Jun, Aug–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Alessandria
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Alessandria; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripNovara
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59 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripGenoa
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62 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripTurin
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75 km≈ 1 h 25 min
Day tripMilan
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76 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripBusto Arsizio
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80 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripSesto San Giovanni
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85 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripPiacenza
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86 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripMonza
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91 km≈ 1 h 45 min
From Alessandria you can reach Novara (59 km), Genoa (62 km), Turin (75 km), Milan (76 km) and Busto Arsizio (80 km) in about 1 h 10 min to 1 h 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Aug to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 8°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.