In the heart of the Alto Monferrato, the Liguri Statielli founded Acqui Terme, on the left bank of the river Bormida which – after having joined the two branches of Spigno and Millesimo – opens on to the plain of Alessandria, among gentle curved hills.
The Borgo Pisterna – the oldest inhabited area alongside with Borgo San Pietro and Borgo Nuovo, is the present centre of the town.

The thermal area has developed on the other bank of the river, around the ancient spa and the magnificent park.
Acqui Terme is a celebrated spa resort since Roman times.
The Romans already knew the therapeutic properties of its springs.

The town is the chief centre of this borderland between the Pianura Padana and the Mediterranean area.
Its strategic position along the Via Emilia and its sulphoureous warm thermal water pointed out the fortune of Acqui.

The first appointment, almost a rite for visitors, is the “Piazza della Bollente”, where there is a small marble chapel built by the architect Giovanni Cerruti in 1879.
From the centre of this, 74°C curative water gushes.
It is worth to visit the Roman Aqueduct, the castle of the Paleologi family, the romanesque Cathedral of San Pietro and the beautiful Cathedral.

Recent works of restoration on historical buildings belonging to different ages, gave Acqui a new splendour.
For a quality toast it is worth visiting Palazzo Robellini, that hosts the Regional Enoteca and the tourist office.