Approximately 3 hours from the Gotthard
Via Milano
-in direction of Lugano/Chiasso on the A2-after the border in Chiasso direction Milano on the A9
-before Milano on the "tangenziale Ovest" (bypass Milan)
-in direction to Genoa A7
-after Castelnuovo on the A21 direction Torino/Alessandria
-before Asti (exit Asti Est) on the new autostrada direction Cuneo/Alba until Barolo (bypass Alba)
-pass by Alba and ignore all road signs for Monforte until you reach Barolo
-in Barolo, Monforte d'Alba is signed
-cross the village of Monforte in the direction of Roddino
-approximately 2.5 km after Monforte take the right turn (opposite the "Trattoria della Posta" restaurant). There's a sign.
Via Lago Maggiore:
-from Bellinzona after Locarno along Lago Maggiore via Verbania-take the autostrada A26 to Alessandria
-Before Allessandria take the A21 direction Asti/Torino.
-from exit Asti est go on as describbed above
The route is nicer if you have time, has less trucks and only one toll booth. However this route can be annoying during holiday periods.
Via Varese
-from A2exit Mendrisio/Varese direction Stabio-drive in direction of Stabio (border/customs)
-direction A8 Milano until 100 m before the first toll booth
-go right ! Then on the A26 direction Genoa/Gravellone T.
-on the A26 until before Alessandria
-take the A21 direction Asti/Torino
-from exit Asti est go on as describbed above
This is, in our opinion, the most commendable route.
Via Martigny / big St Bernard, S.Bernardo)
-in direction of Aosta. Then A5 direction Torino/Savona. -then A6 direction Savona until exit Marene-Street from Cherasco - Monchiero - Monforte d'Alba
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