Many **Monferrato villages** were built on hilltops for very practical reasons: defence, control of roads and valleys, greater security and a wider view over the surrounding land. Walking towards places such as Vignale or San Salvatore still allows visitors to read this history in castles, ancient walls, bell towers and the very shape of the historic centres.

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