SPORTING ACTIVITIES
 
Hiking

Here is an Internet site of the natural park of Crea with many hiking trails around Casa Anna. The trails are signposted. If you click on the Internet page of the park you will be redirected to a list with descriptions of the several different trails.
Zie: http://www.parcocrea.it/camminare/percorsi1.htm


Below is a list with the hiking trails nearest to Casa Anna (sentiero= hinking trail):
Here is a list with some hiking trails in the Barolo wine region:
Below is a hiking trail near the town of Alba:
Here is a site with some hiking trails through the Piemontese vineyards, including coordinates so you can download GPS-navigation files for the trail:
 
Cycling trails
The plains of the Po are nice and flat and therefore quite handy to discover on bike. Here are some routes through the plains around Vercelli and the rice paddies:
 
Part 1: The Vercelli Plains:
Part 2: Biking among the Vercelli Rice Fields

ITINERARY N.3: THE SCHOOLS OF RICE - KM 33

ITINERARY N.4: THE RICE FIELDS AND THE RIVER - KM 33

Here are some cycling trails in the hills and plains of the provinces of Asti, Alessandria en Cuneo. A number of trails also have the option of downloading GPS-navigation files for the trails:
This is another cycling trail around Barbaresco:

This Internetsite has an overview of cycling trails in the Langhe and Roero regions with GPS-data and maps. They are only available in Italian:
http://www.cicloturismo.langheroero.eu/itinerari.asp

 

Canoeing

The Po river has several canoe trips. Here is a site with more info )in Italian):

http://www.parks.it/parco.po.to/iti-canoa.html

GOLF
There are two golf clubs in the vicinity of Casa Anna. Golf Club Magara and Golf Feudo di Asti. Golf Club Magara is in the town of Fubine near Alessandria and contains a 120 hectares site with two 18 holes, par 72, golf courses. Golf Feudo di Asti is near Asti in the hills of the town of Mombarone along the Asti-Chivasso road and has an 18 holes, 70 par, golf course.
 

Swimming

There are several swimming pools in the vicinity.
The public pool of Moncalvo is nearest.

Moncalvo:

‘Le Vallette’. Open: all days from10:00 tot 19:00.
Website: www.piscinelevallette.it

 

Montiglio Monferrato:

Here is the `Lago di Codana`. There are two swimming pools: a large one and a small pool for the kids. There is also a sun terrace. Furthermore, for children there is an almost 300 meters long circuit where they can drive electric cars on, a pond that can be navigated by electric boat and a simple sixties style playground.
Open: Monday 13:00 to 19:00 All other days: 10:00 to 19:00
Rates:
Monday to Saturday: € 8 adults and children 6 to 12 years €.
Sundays and public holidays: € 12 adults and children under 12 years € 10
Sundays and holidays after 15:00: € 10 adults and children under 12 years € 8
See also: www.lagodicodana.it
Website:
http://www.lagodicodana.it

 

IIn Asti is a Parco aquatico 'Astilido 2000 with free parking, 1500 sun beds, a picnic area, catering, two large swimming pools and a small pool and a supersonic pool with a hydro massage.
Open from 9:30 to 19:00
Rates:
Monday to Saturday: € 10 adults and children 4 to 11: € 7.
Sunday and public holidays: € 15 adults and children € 10.
At noon (Monday to Saturday) from 14:00 to 19:00 € 8 adults € 6 for children.
At noon Sunday and public holidays: € 12 adults and children € 9
See also: www.astilido2000.it
Website: www.astilido2000.it