Belvedere - Big Bench di Sala Monferrato

strada Provinciale 37 - 15030 Sala Monferrato (AL)
vicino alla chiesa di San Grato
https://bigbenchcommunityproject.org/

Leaving the village behind you in the direction of Ottiglio, following provincial road 37 you reach Big Bench 48 close to the Church of San Grato, from where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the village and the surrounding hills.

Sala Monferrato is home to one of Chris Bangle’s Big Benches, which have become an emblematic symbol of Piedmont, inserted into the BIG BENCH COMMUNITY PROJECT (BBCP) designed to support local communities, tourism and the artisan excellence of the towns in which these large-scale installations are located. BBCP is a non-profit initiative promoted by the American designer and his wife Catherine, resident in Clavesana since 2009, to join the creativity of the team of designers of Chris Bangle Associates S.r.l. with the artisan excellence of this area of Piedmont.
The Big Benches often come to people’s attention through photos, but once you sit on one and enjoy the view as "if you were a child again" the experience is intense, to be shared with others. The benches have been made to relax in; unlike a chair or an armchair, they are wide enough to fit one or more friends. Sitting on one equates to a pleasant social action and the vision behind the BIG BENCH COMMUNITY PROJECT is to make good use of all the positive energy that the Big Benches emanate.


Passports and stamp: refer to the link below.