The town of Alba and the surrounding Langhe hills (by UNESCO) signify two things: white truffles and red wine, is famous for its gastronomic specialities, nevertheless it can be also destination of a tourist itinerary to the search of its architectural beauties. Despite the course of the time, ALBA has succeeded in preserving a medieval charm, that make it one of the most beautiful Piedmontese towns. Of the famous ones "100 towers", they stay only from there few to our days, nevertheless they all it takes is for making the idea of its ancient architectural beauty. To begin to visit it making a tourist itinerary, you must be departed by its historical centre, particularly in street Cavour, contained by ancient medieval buildings, what the Tower Artesian and the Merchants' Loggia. Arrived in Cathedral plaza, we find you the imposing and suggestive Cathedral of S.Lawrence, going up again to the medioevo, of which the thirteenth-century bell tower and the Romanesque style can be admired.